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Exponential & Logarithmic Functions Review

Instead of the boring worksheet review, I created a Deck.Toys review of exponential and logarithmic functions. The kids loved it! All students were on task! I really like the jigsaw portion, where students must put the jigsaw together, answer the question, and then use that answer to unlock the next event. 

 Here is a list of the topics that I included: 

  • Graphing Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 
  • Finding domain, range, asymptotes, increasing or decreasing
  • Modeling with exponential regression 
  • Growth and Decay applications including Pert  
  • Condensing and expanding logarithms 
  • Solving exponential and log equations

 This is a sample of the sort activity: 

Here is a link to the activity: Exp/Log Deck.Toys Review

~RJ

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  1. UnknownOctober 16, 2019 at 7:08 AM

    Can we have access to that activity? It seems like you need a password for the second activity which is a graphing activity?

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    1. girlmathx2October 29, 2019 at 2:16 PM

      The answer to the jigsaw puzzle will unlock the second activity.

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