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Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions: Bouncing Ball InteractiveGeometric Sequences and Exponential Functions: Bouncing Ball Interactive
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CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Math
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Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
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Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions: Bouncing Ball

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Explore a geometric sequence model through a simulation. Learners change the starting drop height of a ball and watch how the heights of following bounces change. They consider the ratio of the consecutive bounces as they analyze the relationship.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

geometric sequences, exponential functions, math modeling

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the final challenge question as an exit card
  • Ask your classes to provide a set of data that mirrors the model in the simulation

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires free CK-12 accounts to use lesson materials

Pros

  • Includes challenge questions to check for understanding
  • Provides a link to another interactive on the same concept

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.B.4 HSF-BF.A.2 HSF-LE.A.2

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