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Math's gone viral—in the form of an exponential function! The activity uses an exponential function to model the growth of a marketing strategy. Learners create a table of values to observe the pattern in the numbers and then model the pattern through a function.
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider using the activity to introduce geometric sequences
Classroom Considerations
- Ensure classes have a strong understanding of exponents prior to the lesson
- Recommends access to spreadsheet software
Pros
- Uses a real-life topic that students can relate to easily
- Includes an extension suggestion to continue the investigation
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- None