The Crucible by Arthur Miller

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Theme:

Using the Concept of Spreading Rumors to Understand Exponential Functions

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

Math

Duration:

One class period

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Learning Standards:

4.1.Number and Numerical Operations – number sense and
numerical operations
4.3. Patterns and Algebra-functions and relationships and modeling
4.5. Mathematical Processes – problem solving, connections,
reasoning, representations and technology

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards. 
 

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Write an exponential function to model the spreading of rumors. 
  • Explore the graphs of exponential functions.
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