Introduction
Many real-world functions have nonlinear relationships between the variables. In this lesson a scatter plot will be used to determine what logarithmic model will best fit the given data.
In the last Explore, you looked at one possible model for the growth of the US Population. Let's look at another. You'll do this using the activity at Population Growth.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Determine the logarithmic function of best fit from a set of data.
- Predict what will happen in the future using the logarithmic function of best fit.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Precalculus standards: 18d.