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Finance: Depreciation (Double Declining)
Of particular interest to a group of business and finance pupils, this lesson explores depreciation of automobile values by comparing the double declining balance to the straight line method. Mostly this is done through a slide...
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Algebra 1 Unit 8 Review
In this math learning exercise, students practice the techniques associated with algebra 1. This 5-page learning exercise has many different types of problems for the students to solve.
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Pre-calculus Unit 3 Test 2
Students will solve exponential function problems, graph exponential functions, find the value of logarithms, determine future value, and compound interest. In this Pre-calculus lesson, students will use the properties of logs to solve...
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Integrated Algebra/Math B Regents Questions: Exponential Equations
In this exponential equations worksheet, students solve 11 word problems in short answer and multiple choice format. Students write and solve exponential growth and decay problems given a word problem.
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Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
Teach how to explore exponential equations. In this Algebra II activity, students investigate the graph that occurs as a hot liquid cools. Students model the data algebraically.
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Exponential Decay
Young scholars study exponential decay and its application to radiocarbon dating. In this exponential decay lesson, students use candy to model the time it takes for something to decay. Young scholars also graph the data they collect and...
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Algebra 1: Unit 5 Review
In this problem solving activity, 6th graders determine if 4 functions are exponential growth or decay, sketch 4 graphs and compare 2 sets of functions. Students write the rule, linear or exponential, for 4 tables.
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Twenty-Nine Various Exponential Function Problems
In this exponential growth and decay learning exercise, students identify equations as growth or decay, find balance in an account, find half-life, identify interest rate, identify the initial amount, and identify the growth factor.
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Six Exponential Decay Problems
In this exponential model worksheet, students solve six exponential decay multiple choice questions and one free-response half life question. The solutions are provided..
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NUMB3RS Activity: A Matter of Half-Life and Death
Students investigate exponential decay. Students explore the biological half-life of Cesium-137. Students investigate the Goiania Accident of 1987 which is considered one of the worst incidents in the history of the Atomic Age.
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Exponential Decay Functions
In this exponential functions activity, students solve and complete 13 various types of problems. First, they state whether the table represents an exponential function or not and why. Then, students graph each function and identify its...
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Chapter 8 Review: Exponential Growth
In this exponential growth worksheet, learners find the exponential growth and exponential decay of given situations. They simplify problems with exponents and evaluate logarithms. This four-page worksheet contains 23 multi-step problems.
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Get a Half Life!
Eighth graders use M&M's to experiment with data. They use a graphing calculator to determine the best equation for their data; linear, quadratic or exponential. They analyze the data to find the half-life of their M&M's.