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TEACHING EXPONENTIALS AND LOGARITHMS IN CALCULUS

Authors :
Robert R. Rogers
Source :
PRIMUS. 5:159-162
Publication Year :
1995
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1995.

Abstract

An alternative approach to teaching the exponential function in Calculus is given. This approach is based on studying the exponential function via the properties it possesses as a solution to the differential equation dy/dt = y.

Subjects

Subjects :
Algebra
Characterizations of the exponential function
Exponential growth
General Mathematics
Double exponential function
Calculus
Differential calculus
Exponential decay
Exponential polynomial
Shift theorem
Education
Mathematics
Exponential function

Details

ISSN :
19354053 and 10511970
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
PRIMUS
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c9c279cb52d7aceb8dfb3016c35f6d47
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10511979508965783
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