Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Exponential and logarithmic functions · Logarithmic functions · Topic: Non-linear relationships & functions · Year 11
Use graphing applications to identify the graphs of y = a^x and y = log_ax as reflections of each other in the line y = x, in cases where a > 1 and 0
Dot point ID advanced-year-11-exponential-and-logarithmic-functions/dp-caf888f4 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
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Outcomes for this focus area (MAV-11-07, MAV-11-08)
MAV-11-07 applies exponential and logarithmic laws to simplify expressions, solve equations and prove resultsMAV-11-08 analyses graphs of exponential and logarithmic functionsCore resources for this dot point
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- Desmos Graphing CalculatorUse it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
- Interactive toolEnrichmentGeoGebra ClassicUse it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.