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Exponential Population Growth

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In this exponential population growth activity, students read word problems and determine the exponential growth of a specified populations.  They find the percent of growth and compute exponential regressions.  Students graph exponential growth equations.  This six-page activity contains approximately 30 multi-step problems.

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exponential growth, exponential functions, exponents, percents

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exponent, exponential growth, percent, math
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10th - 12th
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Math
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