<< 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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