This week in Math 1...
MondayIntroduction to Exponential Functions
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TuesdayExponential Growth & Decay
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WednesdaySimple & Compound Interest
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ThursdayUnit 1 Test Review
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FridayUnit 1 Test
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Simple & Compound InterestThe general financial formula for simple interest is A = P(1 + r)^t where:
More at Interest (Part 2) The general financial formula for compounding interest is A = P(1 + r/n)^nt where:
A great way to extend student's knowledge of the concept is by introduction to Compound Interest: The Rule of 72. |
Exponential Functions: Growth & DecayExponential Functions are characterized by the presence of an unknown variable in the exponent of a constant base.
Exponential Functions have the basic form of: f(x) = a(b)^(x-c) + d
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