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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 number that can be infected. They also use the function to make predictions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the task as an introduction to the concept of a limit
Classroom Considerations
- Expects a proficiency with evaluating and analyzing exponential equations
- Prior to the task, discuss the concept of disease spread and why it can be modeled by an exponential fuction
Pros
- Provides extension ideas to encourage differentiation
- Includes a worked-out answer key
Cons
- Provides only one short question to analyze; pupils need practice with several to develop an understanding of the concept