Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Tons of Ancestors and Millions of Rubas

Summary:

Students dissected two more examples of exponential growth today; one related to number of ancestors in prior generations and the other based on a reward system established between a fictitious peasant and king. Students were then instructed to work on establishing relationships for other exponential growth patterns.

Home Nugget #31
Assigned on Wednesday December 13, 2006
Due on Thursday December 14, 2006
From the new textbook Growing, Growing, Growing
Page 12 # 4 - 7 and 11 a -c
Page 13 #12 a - c
Page 14 #15 a - c and #16 a - d

Focus Correction Areas (FCAs)
2 points: all problems completed with evidence of considerable thought and effort
2 points: two random problems will be graded for accuracy

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