What is an Exponential Function? At its core, an exponential function describes a situation where the rate of growth is proportional to its current value. Imagine a snowball rolling down a hill, ...

Exponential and logarithmic functions are mathematical concepts with wide-ranging applications. Exponential functions are commonly used to model phenomena such as population growth, the spread of ...

Provide students with graphs of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Ask them to identify the type of function in each graph by utilizing their knowledge of slope, y-intercept, vertex, and ...

Vol. 26, No. 2/3, Learning Mathematics: Constructivist and Interactionist Theories of Mathematical Development (Mar., 1994), pp. 135-164 (30 pages) Conventional treatments of functions start by ...

Exponential and logarithmic functions are typically presented as formulas with which students learn to associate the rules for exponents/logarithms, a particular algebraic form, and routine algorithms ...

To the editor: The article, “Are you a Cal State student? Here are some math requirement changes that might help you graduate sooner,” described students “forced to prove they know how to factor ...