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Differential Equations and Population Growth Lesson PlanDifferential Equations and Population Growth Lesson Plan
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Differential Equations and Population Growth

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Students determine the size of the population at a given time. They calculate the time at which the population will be a given number. They observe how the population grows at the rate that is directly proportional to the number of members that are present in the population.

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population growth, population

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population growth, math
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Resource Details

Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Year
2001
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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