Honors Precalculus C&H

Write a one page summary (including a sample problem with solution) about the topic you have chosen. Next to each topic are links to helpful sites or documents that you may find useful (documents are asterisked and are .pdf).

Applications of Exponential Functions

1. Exponential Growth (01*), (2*), (3), (4), (5*), (6*)

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2. Radioactive Decay (1), (2), (3*), (4*)

H: Jack, Lexi, Kevin, Nick, Luke

C: Mike, Sakis, Brandon

3. Gaussian Model (1)

H: Martin, Amanda, Kelsey, Meaghan

and Leanne, Kaitlyn, Kelleen, Monica

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4. Logistic Growth (01*), (2*), (3), (4), (5*)

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C: Tim, Derick, Mike

5. Newton's Law of Cooling (1)

H: Devon, Kayla, Jonathan, Aidan, Jared

C: Steve, Xander, Evan

6. Medicine Dosage (1)

H: Zach, John, Matt, Brandon

C: Carly, Collin, Rachel

Applications of Logarithmic Functions

1. Logarithmic Spirals (1), (2), (3), (4)

H: Devon, Kayla, Jonathan, Aidan, Jared

C: Steve, Xander, Evan

2. Richter Scale (1*), (2), (3), (4*)

H: Jack, Lexi, Kevin, Nick, Luke

C: Mike, Sakis, Brandon

3. pH (1*), (2), (3)

H: Zach, John, Matt, Brandon

C: Carly, Collin, Rachel

4. Sound Intensity (1*), (2), (3), (4), (5*)

H: Leanne, Kaitlyn, Kelleen, Monica

C: Tim, Derick, Mike

5. Species Density (1)

H: Martin, Amanda, Kelsey, Meaghan

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6. Data Sorting (1)

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Here and here are other helpful documents with sample problems relating to biology, intensity (it's light, not sound, but that's ok), pH, sociology, archaeology, ecology, and others. If you'd prefer to do a different application, go ahead. Just be sure you let me know.