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Tearing a Piece of Paper in Half
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students investigate exponential growth as they predict the height of a stack of paper formed by tearing one sheet of paper in half over and over again for thirty tears. The one page worksheet...
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Differential Equations and Population Growth
Students determine the size of the population at a given time. They calculate the time at which the population will be a given number. They observe how the population grows at the rate that is directly proportional to the number of...
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Mathematics Lesson for Grade 12
Twelfth graders examine multiple aspects of statistics. In this mathematical reasoning activity, 12th graders solve problems on probability, logarithms, exponential relationships and transforming rectilinear shapes. This resource...
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Comparing Investments
Money, money, money. A complete activity that makes use of different representations of simple and compound interest, including written scenarios, tables, graphs, and equations to highlight similarities and differences between linear and...
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The Million $ Mission
Students study exponential growth. The lesson is designed for students to work independently, or in groups with guidance from the teacher.
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Worksheet #6, Exponents, Interest, and Radioactive Decay of Isotopes
In this calculus worksheet, students sketch graphs of given exponential functions. They compute the principal needed to have a given ending balance when the interest is compounded at varying times. Students use a simple exponential model...
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Rabbit populations
In this real-world problem about the rapid growth of rabbit populations, students must analyze two different scenarios and create mathematical models to represent them. They use their exponential models to answer questions about the...
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Modeling: Having Kittens
Cats can't add, but they do multiply! Determine the number of descendants of a single cat given specific facts about cats and kittens. The lesson focuses on developing strategies for problem solving using both individual and group work....
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Extending the Definitions of Exponents, Variation 2
Introduce the concept of exponential functions with an activity that extends the definition of exponents to include rational values. Start with a doubling function at integer values of time, then expand table to include frational time...
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Ivy Smith Grows Up
Babies grow at an incredible rate! Demonstrate how to model growth using a linear function. Learners build the function from two data points, and then use the function to make predictions.
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World Population Study
Students explore an exponential relationship and how it relates to human population growth and the current global population crisis. They graph both exponential and linear information.
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WORLD POPULATION STUDY
Students explore an exponential relationship and how it relates to human population growth and the current global population crisis.
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An Introduction to Functions
Students investigate the growth and decay of an exponential function. In this algebra lesson, students apply properties of exponent solve problems. They identify any patterns they see in the graphs.
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Exponential Functions: Half Life and Doubling Time
High schoolers investigate the concept of exponential functions and how they increase in size over time. They simplify the functions in order to find the solutions that are possible and perform analysis of the curved line that is...
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Spread of Disease
Viruses can spread like wildfire, and mathematics can model the speed of infection. Given a function, scholars analyze it to describe the spread of a disease within a stadium. Learners find the initial number infected and the maximum...
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The Right Angle
In this algebra learning exercise, 11th graders solve word problems creating a right triangle. Students determine the point and direction this turn of ninety degrees occurs. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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Means of Growth
Students collect and graph data. In this statistics lesson, students analyze their plotted data using a scatter plot. They identify lines as having positive, negative or no correlation.
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Graphing Functions
In this graphing functions worksheet, students write functions in logarithmic and exponential forms. They evaluate logarithms and determine the inverse of a function. Students graph functions. This six-page worksheet contains 20...
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Modeling Natural Disaster with Mathematical Functions
Ninth graders investigate the functional relationship of different environmental phenomena. In this math lesson, 9th graders create models of various natural disasters. They use logarithmic and exponential functions to interpret...
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Module 3: Polynomial Functions
An informative module highlights eight polynomial concepts. Learners work with polynomial functions, expressions, and equations through graphing, simplifying, and solving.
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Multiplication and Exponents
Students write values as both standard and exponential forms. In this exponential form lesson plan, students solve multiplication of exponents problems. Both application and drill and practice formats are presented.
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Function Tables
Students practice representing problems found in the real world in terms that can be translated into mathematical expressions. The situations are represented in tables and graphs by students.
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Save Your Change
Learners solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, and scientific notations. Using calculators, students explore investment problems. They use a formula and logarithms to determine the years to earn a particular income, figure...
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Quadratic Equations
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...