Lesson #43 Exponential Functions -- M&M Activity

Quote of the Day: 
"When I get a little money, I buy books and if any 
      is left, I buy food and clothes."  -- Erasmus

Objectives:
The student will graph exponential functions.
The student will solve exponential equations.

1. Go over homework and collect it.
2. M&M Activity

3. Story about logs
	The ark lands after The Flood. Noah lets all the animals out. 
	He says, "Go and multiply." Several months pass. 	
	Noah decides to check up on the animals. 
	All are doing fine except a pair of snakes. 
	"What's the problem?" says Noah. 

	"Cut down some trees and let us live there", say the snakes. 

	Noah follows their advice. Several more weeks pass. 
	Noah checks on the snakes again. 
	Lots of little snakes, everybody is happy. 
	Noah asks, "Want to tell me how the trees helped?"

	"Certainly", say the snakes.
	"We're adders, and we need logs to multiply."



4. Assignment:    
       p. 243 (2, 6, 11, 15, 24, 26, 29, 30)

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