Essential Questions Chapter 5 Larson Hostetler Text

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Section 5.1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs

• How do you recognize and evaluate exponential functions with base a?
• How do you graph exponential functions?
• How do you recognize and evaluate exponential functions with base e?
• How do you use exponential functions to model and solve real-life applications 

Section 5.2 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs

• How do you recognize and evaluate logarithmic functions with base a?
• How do you graph logarithmic functions?
• How do you recognize and evaluate natural logarithmic functions?
• How do you use logarithmic functions to model and solve real-life applications?

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​Section 5.3 Properties of Logarithms

• How do you rewrite logarithmic functions with a different base? 
• How do you use properties of logarithms to evaluate or rewrite logarithmic expressions?
• How do you use properties of logarithms to expand or condense logarithmic expressions?
• How do you use logarithmic functions to model and solve real-life applications?

​Section 5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

• How do you solve simple exponential and logarithmic equations?
• How do you solve more complicated exponential equations?
• How do you solve more complicated logarithmic equations?
• How do you use exponential and logarithmic equations to model and solve real-life applications?

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​Section 5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

• How do you recognize the five most common types of models involving exponential and logarithmic functions?
• How do you use exponential growth and decay functions to model and solve real-life problems?
• How do you use Gaussian functions to model and solve real-life problems?
• How do you use logistic growth functions to model and solve real-life problems?
• How do you use logarithmic functions to model and solve real-life applications?

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