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Viral Marketing
What is "viral marketing" and how does it relate to mathematics? Young mathematicians use exponential functions to develop a mathematical model for a business advertising campaign. Learners then see how their campaigns increase...
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Graphs involving Exponential Functions
In this algebra worksheet, students graph exponential functions and analyze it for growth and decay. There are 9 problems with an answer key.
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Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve logarithmic and exponential equations in problem solving situations. The three page worksheet contains eleven problems. Answers are not provided.
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Exponential Growth and Decay
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems. They identify the graph as exponential growth or decay. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
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Introduction to e
First there was pi and now there's e. A discovery-based lesson helps learners find a pattern in compound interest as the compounding period changes. Their investigation results in the discovery of the number e. The lesson is the first in...
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The King's Chessboard
Middle schoolers speculate on the better rate of pay: a dollar a day for 10 days, or a penny the first day, two pennies the second, doubling each day for 10 days. Start by listening to the story The King's Chessboard, by David Birch....
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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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Rising Prices
What will that cost in the future? The scenario provides pupils with a growth as a Consumer Price Index. Learners create functions for a given item to determine future prices and graph them. Class members then compare their functions to...
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World Record Balloon Dog
What is the world record for a dog popping 100 balloons? Viewers observe as a dog pops 25 balloons and must figure out how long it should take for the canine to pop the other 75. They discover the previous record and predict if this dog...
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Home Sales Records
Teach your class how to calculate monthly payments on a home mortgage. In this percent lesson, young scholars calculate the monthly payment on a home mortgage, and compare different lengths of time and the interest rates for national...
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Precalculus: Unit 3 Test 2
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve advanced logarithmic and exponential equations. The seven page worksheet contains thirty-two problems. Answers are not provided.
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The Smelly Sandwich Case
In this exponential function worksheet, students theorize the growth rate of bacteria found on a sandwich hidden in a student's locker. There are 6 questions to answer to solve the mystery.
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Making Money Work For You
Learners differentiate between saving and investing money. In this algebra lesson, students compare different investment options, recognizing the risks and rewards of investing and integrate investing into their financial planning.
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Algebra 1 Unit 8 Review
In this math instructional activity, students practice the techniques associated with algebra 1. This 5-page instructional activity has many different types of problems for the students to solve.
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A.P. Exam Review
High schoolers engage in a lesson that is concerned with the cumulative concepts introduced in a Calculus course. They review exponential growth and how it is used to measure increase in values. Students also apply the use of the...
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Filling Empty Pockets: Borrowing, Loans, and Credit
Young scholars examine credit components and how each works within our economy today. In this financial literacy lesson, students explore credit terms and make decisions based on real credit card offers that they find in their on line...
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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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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...
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I want a credit card--or do I?
Students pretend to borrow $1000.00 on a credit card. They pretend to make the minimum payments for a year. When they're done, they make a pie chart showing how much of their payments reduced their debt, and how much was interest.
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Investing
Students collect data on investments and draw conclusions. For this algebra lesson, students analyze exponential graphs as they relate to money. They discuss the cause of an account balance being high or low.
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Complex Numbers and Transformations
Your learners combine their knowledge of real and imaginary numbers and matrices in an activity containing thirty lessons, two assessments (mid-module and end module), and their corresponding rubrics. Centered on complex numbers and...
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Composite Functions
Students create a poster to explain composite functions. In this composite function worksheet, students explore linear equations and functions. They complete a worksheet and use manipulatives to complete problems.
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Students Analyze Data With Scatter Plots
Scatter plot lessons can help students create different types of graphs by hand or with the aid of technology.
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Math Is Fun: Compound Interest
Explains, with examples, what compound interest is and how to calculate it using a formula. Also shows how to work backwards to calculate the present value of an investment, how compound interest is calculated for different compounding...