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VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Logarithms, 1

VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Logarithms, 1

Topic

Logarithmic Functions

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This video covers the history and computational applications of logarithms, explaining their properties and uses as inverses of exponents. Key vocabulary includes logarithms, exponents, and computational efficiency. Applications include solving multiplication problems with logarithmic tables.

The relevance of this video to the topic: Logarithmic functions are integral in mathematics as they are inversely related to exponential functions. This video deepens understanding by showcasing This video covers the history and computational applications of logarithms, explaining their properties and uses as inverses of exponents. Key vocabulary includes logarithms, exponents, and computational efficiency. Applications include solving multiplication problems with logarithmic tables. Students will learn how these functions apply in real-world scenarios.

Teacher's Script: "Today, we’ll explore a fascinating mathematical concept that helps us understand growth and decay in the real world. This video will break down complex ideas about logarithms, such as This video covers the history and computational applications of logarithms, explaining their properties and uses as inverses of exponents. Key vocabulary includes logarithms, exponents, and computational efficiency. Applications include solving multiplication problems with logarithmic tables."

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.LE.A.4
Duration 17.68 minutes
Grade Range 6 - 9
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
        • Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
        • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations
        • Graphs of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Copyright Year 2011
Keywords algebra, logarithms, logarithmic functions, properties of logarithms