04.05.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 10/10: Graphing Logarithmic Functions

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Grits: Dichotomy A, a rap album that I bought because I'd heard the group's song "Ooh Ahh" on a sampler CD and thought it was awesome. This evening, I'm expanding on what I learned yesterday about graphing exponential functions; now, I'll be learning how to graph logarithmic functions. The inverse of an … Continue reading 04.05.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 10/10: Graphing Logarithmic Functions

04.04.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 9/10: Graphs of Exponential Functions

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is The Johns: EP, a 27-minute indie rock album that I bought many years back, and I have no recollection of the circumstances regarding that purchase. I'm glad I bought it, though; it's a nice album, a bit reminiscent of Ben Folds. This morning, I'm learning how to make graphs of exponential functions. … Continue reading 04.04.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 9/10: Graphs of Exponential Functions

04.03.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 8/10: Applications of Exponential Functions, Part 2: The Richter, pH, and Decibel Scales

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Steve Vai: Passion and Warfare, an album that really showcases this guitar master's artistic virtuosity. This afternoon, I'm learning more ways that we can apply exponential functions. We learned yesterday about doubling time and half-life. These concepts can be expanded to include tripling, quartering, increasing tenfold, etc. We use the equation A … Continue reading 04.03.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 8/10: Applications of Exponential Functions, Part 2: The Richter, pH, and Decibel Scales

04.02.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 7/10: Applications of Exponential Functions, Part 1

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is blink-182: Takeoff Your Pants and Jacket, a classic pop-punk album. I still remember seeing the music video for "The Rock Show" on MTV for the first time and being like, "Whoa! This is rad!" This evening, I'm learning about different ways that we can put exponential functions to use. Using logarithms to … Continue reading 04.02.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 7/10: Applications of Exponential Functions, Part 1

04.01.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 6/10: Introduction to Exponential Functions

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Strapping Young Lad: The New Black, an album that is, quite plainly, FRICKIN HEAVY. There's a reason that SYL's frontman, the legendary and prolific Canadian artist Devin Townsend, is nicknamed "Heavy Devy." Townsend's mastered the "wall of noise;" his sound is both overwhelming and tantalizing at the same time. I love this … Continue reading 04.01.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 6/10: Introduction to Exponential Functions

03.31.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 5/10: Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Spitfire: The Dead Next Door, a chaotic hardcore/screamo album from 1999, somewhat reminiscent of early Norma Jean. I really love the guitar work on the track "A Gaze at Quintessence;" it's slower, almost doomy, with some wicked pinch harmonics. The outro of "Good Cop, Bad Cop" is also crazy cool; it has … Continue reading 03.31.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 5/10: Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

03.30.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 4/10: Laws of Logarithms

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Petra: Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out, the first Petra Praise album. Released in 1989, it's an arena-rock take on what were at that time contemporary worship songs; it was revolutionary for its day! This afternoon, I'm learning about the Laws of Logarithms. Power Rule The first law is the Law of … Continue reading 03.30.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 4/10: Laws of Logarithms

03.29.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 3/10: Defining a Logarithm and Logarithmic Restrictions

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Cryptopsy: None so Vile, an oldschool technical death metal album with vicious vocals from the legendary Lord Worm. Today, we'll finally learn what these mysterious "logarithms" are. The "LOG" key has been sitting on your calculator, taunting you; when you press it, your calculator does not turn into a log; nay, it … Continue reading 03.29.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 3/10: Defining a Logarithm and Logarithmic Restrictions

03.28.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 2/10: Solving Equations Involving Exponents

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Whitechapel: The Valley, an incredible progressive deathcore album (I never thought I'd write those two words in sequence like that). It has the deep deathcore growls and chugging guitars that one would expect from Whitechapel, but there are also clean singing sections, thoughtful guitar leads, and intricate drum patterns. The dynamics and … Continue reading 03.28.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 2/10: Solving Equations Involving Exponents

03.27.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 1/10: Review the Exponent Laws

~ Steven C. Mills

Today's soundtrack is Dream Theater: Distance Over Time, a progressive metal album that I'm more excited about than I have been about anything in a long time. The album's production is on point, the best it's been since Mangini joined the crew. Myung's bass sounds clear and beefy, and Mike's snare sounds like a proper … Continue reading 03.27.2019: One Lesson of Math – Logarithms and Exponents, 1/10: Review the Exponent Laws