Title: Unit 3 Exponential Functions
Course: Intermediate Algebra - In Development

Exponential functions occur frequently in real world situations. They are used to model the growth of human and animal populations, chemical processes such as radioactive decay, and financial applications such as the compound growth of the value of an investment. Students learn about exponential functions by comparing the situations and equations for exponential functions to those for linear functions. Students recognize, use, and create tables, graphs and situations modeling exponential growth and decay. Students are able to evaluate exponential functions with rational number inputs and to relate the meaning of a rational exponent to the context of the situation. Students use tables and graphs to solve exponential equations and translate between representations.

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