Investigate exponential growth and decay. A set of six activities has pupils collecting and researching data in a variety of situations involving exponential relationships. They model these situations with exponential functions and solve problems using these functions.

Concepts

exponential functions, exponential models, exponential regression, domain, range, asymptotes

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the optional activity as an extra credit assignment

Classroom Considerations

• One of the activities requires M&M's or other small candies/objects
• It is helpful if learners already know how to create scatter plots and find regression equations on a graphing calculator

Pros

• Available in Word form for easy editing
• Worksheets contain tables and grids for individuals to use

Cons

• Some of the activities are not very realistic