You’re Pulling My Leg – or Candy!

Students will explore how exponential growth and decay equations can model real-world problems. Students will also discover how manipulating the variables in an exponential equation changes the graph. Students will watch a Perspectives Video to see how exponential growth is modeled in the real world.
Resource ID#: 163517 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software), Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: Exponential Growth, Exponential Decay, Perspectives Video, exponential, functions, graph, growth, decay
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra 2016

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