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	Exponential Growth

Activity Overview

The main objective of the activity is to find an approximation for the value of the mathematical constant e and to apply it to exponential growth and decay problems. To accomplish this, students are asked to search for the base, b, that defines a function f(x)=b^x with the property that at any point on the graph, the slope of the tangent line is equal to f(x). The result is approximating the value of e - Euler's number and the base of the natural logarithms.

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Download the attached PDF and look over the information on the first two pages. Download and distribute the attached .tns file and Student Worksheet for use during the activity.

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