Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ765588
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Oct
Pages: 7
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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Giving Exponential Functions a Fair Shake
Wanko, Jeffrey J.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v11 n3 p118-124 Oct 2005
This article details an exploration of exponential decay and growth relationships using M&M's and dice. Students collect data for mathematical models and use graphing calculators to make sense of the general form of the exponential functions. (Contains 10 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Mathematical Models, Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum, Probability, Prediction, Class Activities, Mathematics Activities, Numbers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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