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Algebra Applications: Logarithmic Functions, Segment 3: Tsunamis
Display Title
Algebra Applications: Logarithmic Functions, Segment 3: Tsunamis
In 1998 a devastating tsunami was triggered by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of New Guinea. The amount of energy from this earthquake was equivalent to a thermonuclear explosion. Students analyze the energy outputs for different magnitude earthquakes. Using the Graphing tools, students explore the use of a logarithmic scale to better analyze exponential data.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.LE.A.4 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7.65 minutes |
| Grade Range | 6 - 11 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions • Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations • Graphs of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Keywords | algebra, logarithmic functions, applications of logarithmic functions, tsunamis, earthquakes, earthquake magnitude |