7.1 Graph Exponential Growth Functions
Exponential Growth
Exponential Growth occurs when the base b is greater than 1.
Exponential Growth - Teaching
Growth is what we think of when we say something is growing exponentially.
- When we take the exponent of a number greater than 1, that number is multiplied by itself the number of times the exponent specifies.
- Explore - Multiply a number less than 1 by itself several times. What happens to the result?
Note for Teacher
Hint: If they are multiplying a number greater than 1 exponentially, you should be able to observe exponential growth very quickly.
Reference: Tim Brzezinski
Instructions for Model
- Move base slider around
- Note how the graph is manipulated mainly when the base is greater than 1.