Stage 24 · Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
24.5.4 Seeing Wide Ranges on a Log Scale
24.5 Growth Models: Where Exponentials and Logarithms Shine
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24.5.4 Seeing Wide Ranges on a Log Scale
Core ideaEarthquakes, sound, and acidity span several orders of magnitude, so a logarithmic scale squeezes wildly different numbers onto one chart.
Module goal. Use exponentials and logarithms to capture real-world growth, decay, and phenomena spanning many orders of magnitude, feeling the value of modeling