Logarithms Lesson 5 Episode 2 (Teachers)

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Arobindo and Josh interpret the expression log3 (10)as the time at which the pizza slice had a certain amount of mold.


Episode Supports

Focus Questions

For use in a classroom, pause the video and ask this question:

[Pause the video at 0:14] Provide an interpretation for the expression log310 in the moldy pizza context. Then compare your interpretation with the one provided by Josh and Arobindo.

Supporting Dialogue

Consider pausing the video before the recap [1:35]. Ask your students to examine the timeline that Josh and Arobindo created, and then to discuss with a partner any connections they see between the logarithmic expression log310 and the timeline.