Exponential & Logarithmic

Functions
 Do Now: Describe the following features of the graph of the equation
and sketch the graph. Discuss this with the peers at your table!

Domain:

Range:

Y-intercept:
Domain:

Range:

Y - Intercept:
Unit 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 10: How can graphing logarithmic functions verify that they are the
inverse of exponential functions?

Vocab: Asymptote: A horizontal or vertical line that a curve approaches

arbitrarily closely to, but will never touch.
 Make a Prediction!
● Based on what you know about exponential and logarithmic
functions make a prediction about what the sketch of a
logarithmic function would look like. Would logarithmic functions
have the same asymptote as exponential functions?
● Complete exercise 1 and 3 on the worksheet together as a group.
● Explain what you notice about the two equations that you
graphed! You must write a written response.
● Symmetrical over the
line y = x

● Domain and range are

flipped

● Asymptotes are
flipped

● Was your prediction

correct?
Discuss with your groups
What kind of asymptote does an exponential function have?

What kind of asymptote does a logarithmic function have?

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● Asymptote moved to
the left 3 units, x = -3
 Exit Ticket
1) Explain how graphing logarithmic functions verifies that they are inverse
of exponential functions?

2) Red: What is the domain, range, and asymptote of:

Yellow: What would be the domain, range, and asymptote of:

Green: What would be the domain, range, and asymptote of:

Do Now: Based on your prior knowledge of exponents and logarithms, and on the
chart provided to you identify what logarithm law or laws you would use to simplify these
logarithmic expressions! Put your answer to 1 and 2 on the white boards!

1. 2.
Unit 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 11: How do we apply the laws of logarithms to simplify logarithmic

expressions?
 Discussion

What similarities / differences do you see between the exponent and

logarithm laws?
 Try the following problems with your group! You
may use the white boards!
1. If a = log3 and b = log2 then express log12 in terms of a and b.

2. Write an equivalent expression to .

Answer the following question within your group:
Group that finishes first will get 5pts on next test!
Given the logarithmic expression, what would the

original expression be before it was simplified? Also explain your work

and the steps your group took to obtain the original expression.
Which rules did we use in each step?
 Exit Ticket
Red: Simplify the expression

Yellow: If log7 = k then write log(4900) in terms of k.

Green:
 Do Now: Solve the following equation using the
method of common bases.
Solve for x:
Unit 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 12: How can we solve exponential equations using logarithms?

 New Vocab: Common Log
The Common Log: when no base is present, the base is 10.

A base of 10 is the common log because it is used the most frequently.

 Deconstruction
Analyze and discuss with your group the problem provided to you. Construct
the steps used in order to solve this problem and explain why you are able to
do this for each step.
 Steps for solving using the Logarithmic Approach:
1. Isolate the term with the exponent using inverse operations.
2. Take the log of both sides with either base 10 or the base in the original
equation.
3. Then use the Power law of logarithms to get the ‘x’ variable by itself.
(Remember: do not plug anything into your calculator until ‘x’ is all by
itself)
4. Solve for x.
 Solve the following two problems using the
Logarithmic Approach
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. Jess loves sneakers and has brand new, never worn, original Jordan’s that she
purchased for $100 when they first came out in 1985. The sneakers have
appreciated at a rate of 5% each year. Write an equation to represent this scenario.

In 2018, Jess wants to use the money from her sneaker sale to pay for her books in
college, will she have enough if the books cost $510.32?