Lesson Plan #2 Title: Solving Exponential Equations with the same base

Performance Objective:

Performance Objective 9: Given a calculator, students will solve exponential equations

with like bases of the type 27𝑥−3 = 9−𝑥+1 in 2 out of 3 questions on a quiz.

Performance Objective 10: Given a calculator, students will solve an exponential

2 +6𝑥
equation with like bases of the type 3𝑥 = 9−4 in 2 out of 3 questions on a quiz.

Resources or Materials Needed:

Computer, document camera, and projector

Exponential Equation Worksheet

Exponential Equation Maze (Exit Ticket)

(See instructional material page for all activities)

Time: 75 minutes

Step 1: Pre-Instructional Activities:

Play the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BSaMH4hINY&t=78s.

During the video have student guess how many days it will take to fill the pond with Lily Pads.

After video, ask students if they would rather be paid 1,000,000 for 30 days of working at

McDonalds or start with $0.01 on the first day the double that every day for 30 days.

Step 2: Content Presentation:

As a class, complete the exponential equation worksheet. (Carter, 2014) (20 min)

Go over the following examples as a class: (25 min)

1. 64𝑥−3 = 32−𝑥+4

2. 10000−𝑥 = 10𝑥−12
1
3. 23𝑥−3 = 4
 1 5𝑥+11
4. (4) = 16𝑥

2 +6𝑥
5. 3𝑥 = 9−4
2 +4𝑥
6. 2𝑥 = 4−2

7. 64𝑥 − 8 = 0

2 5𝑥+3 4 6
8. (3) = (9)

Step 3: Learner Participation:

Complete the Exponential Equation Maze (Anonymous, 2017) (20 min)

Step 4: Assessment:

Students will take a mini-test over this material using an online software. (See assessment page)

Step 5: Follow-Through Activities:

Student completes Section 7.1 certification in Hawkes (computer homework software).

Lesson Plan Summary:

This lesson will focus on solving exponential equations with the same base. To start the

lesson student will watch a video on YouTube that explains the concept of exponential growth

followed by class discussion. After the discussion the student will complete foldable notes on

solving exponential equations with the help of the instructor. The instructor will then provide

additional examples. To provide additional practice students will complete the equation maze.

The equation maze will be turned in as an exit ticket.