Re: [MATHEDCC] Growth Rate and Growth Factor

CoolMath2 (CoolMath2@AOL.COM)
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 00:22:11 EDT

In a message dated 98-04-12 22:09:50 EDT, SYMILLER@ECLIPSE.NET writes:

<< My purpose is to contrast "growth rate" for linear functions with
"growth factor" for exponential functions. Any opinions?
This is a pre-calculus class.

Syrilda Miller >>

One important thing that I teach my students about it:

If they are *ever* in a sci-fi movie and the monster/alien is growing
exponentially, they are to RUN!!!! 8-) They *do* remember it!

Karen - sorry to see vacation end
Orange Coast College
http://www.coolmath.com
http://members.aol.com/occmath
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