M3 L6 (Tues. 1/5) Population Growth

Tuesday 1/5: Population Growth

SWBAT examine population growth models. IOT determine if they represent linear or exponential growth.

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Bellwork (show your work in your notes - WEEK 15: L6 Notes):

Graph the function below by creating a table then plotting the points. 

   $f\left(n\right)=2^{n-1}$  

Did you complete the function table and graph on your own successfully?

• yes

• no

WEEK 15: L6 NOTES

** Open desmos.com to use as a calculator if you do not have a handheld scientific or graphing calculator.

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exercise 1d)

Use the U.S. population graph (in your notes) to estimate the % increase in world population from 1950 to 2000.

(Type your answer below as

% including the percent symbol)

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The formula $a_t=a_1\left(1+r\right)^t$   represents exponential growth. We know this simply because the formula adds 1 to the growth rate, r.

If r = growth RATE, then 

 1+r = growth

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exercise 1b)

Use the formula to determine the population of the US in the year 2010.

Round your answer to the nearest year, and enter your answer followed by the word "million"

HOMEWORK due 8:00 am tomorrow...

Module 3 Lesson 6 exit ticket

(found in Great Minds by logging in through Clever)

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