Lesson Overview
Learn how to use dice, tables, equations and graphs to explore exponential functions.
Exponential Decay – Polypad – Polypad
polypad.org/1c2ImaXaNYUFg
Some questions to think about:
- How many dice do you think will be left after 3 iterations of this process?
- How many iterations of this process do you think it will take to have 50 dice left?
- How many iterations of this process do you think it will take to have 25 dice left?
- How many iterations of this process do you think it will take to have no dice left?
- Can you write an equation to model this situation?
Further Reading
Carbon Dating – Exponential Functions
mathigon.org/course/exponentials/carbon-dating