From Rumor to Chaos
Math: Precalculus: Other Topics: Matrices, Sequences, and Series
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.2
Lessons
TNS
From Rumor to Chaos
Activity Overview
This lesson involves modeling the spread of a rumor and similar problems.
Objectives
- Students will model the spread of a rumor using a recursive sequence.
- Students will understand that variations in the recursive sequence modeling the spread of a rumor or a disease can lead to predictable or chaotic behavior.
Vocabulary
- recursive sequence
About the Lesson
This lesson involves modeling the spread of a rumor and similar problems.
As a result, students will:
- Find and analyze a recursive sequence modeling the spread of a rumor.
- Explore variations in this sequence that lead to predictable and chaotic behavior.
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Math: Precalculus: Other Topics: Matrices, Sequences, and Series
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.2
Lessons
TNS
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