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Just how old is it? The 22nd portion to a 23-part Precalculus unit uses radiocarbon dating and other exponential modeled real-world problems. Learners use the inverse relationship between logarithms and exponentials to solve the problem and then interpret the meaning of the solutions in relationship to the context.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct research on radiocarbon dating to determine more information on how it is used to date objects
Classroom Considerations
- Requires the understanding of the relationship between logarithmic and exponential functions
- Assumes individuals know how to model a situation with an exponential function
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- Provides links to websites to gain more information about woolly mammoth finds
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