Understanding Exponential Functions through Skittles

Marilyn·

Exponential Functions

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SubjectExponential Functions

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Fine-tune this small-group project to be more accurate and Math 1-appropriate, and complete it in 1 hour. The following is a summary of a document named 9b884fb9-f22f-4644-8156-67caa59ad1fa%2Fuser_uploads%2FSaJoUcSjFp_DrSl5UNW-H?alt=media&token=4b87f2be-4d5c-4a03-bf55-c1bc8084c2ff: The document outlines two laboratory experiments involving Skittles, focusing on exponential growth and decay. **Lab I: Exponential Growth of Skittles** - Objective: To observe and analyze the exponential growth of...

This lab allows students to explore exponential decay through a hands-on experiment using Skittles candies. The students will simulate a decay process by removing Skittles that land with the 'S' facing up and record the number remaining. Through this activity, they will collect data, create scatter plots, and fit exponential functions to the observed results, all while gaining insights into real-world applications like population growth, radioactive decay, and compound interest. By using technology for data analysis and modeling, students will learn how exponential functions can represent various phenomena in the world.