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Algebra 2 - First Edition

Chapter 8: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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8.1 Exponential Functions

http://www.intmath.com/Exponential-logarithmic-functions/Exponential-log-functions-intro.php
This page contains lessons and applications of exponential functions.

8.2 Logarithmic Functions

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/logarithms.html
This page presents the concept of logarithms of different bases, with some practice problems.

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/logs.htm
This series of pages present the concept of logarithms,
showing how they relate to exponentials.

8.3 Properties of Logarithms

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/logrules.htm
This series of pages presents examples and practice for applying the properties of logarithms.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/logm.html
This page is a quick reference guide to logarithms.

8.4 Natural Logarithms

http://betterexplained.com/articles/demystifying-the-natural-logarithm-ln/
This page contains an article and application of natural logarithms.

http://www.cs.arizona.edu/icon/oddsends/e.htm
This page contains a list of the first 50,000 digits of e.

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/numbers/interest/e.htm
This page contains a brief lesson on calculating e.

8.5 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra2/logarithmicfunctions/section4.rhtml
This page contains a brief review of solving exponential and logarithmic equations.

http://www.intmath.com/Exponential-logarithmic-functions/6_Logarithm-exponential-eqns.php
This page contains practice with answers on solving exponential and logarithmic equations.

8.6 Compound Interest

http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compound_interest_calculator.htm
This page contains a compound interest calculator and graphing applet as well as links to different interest calculators.