How's it Growing?
Squiggly Graphs
Exponential Equations
Let's Play 24
Trivia
100

Describe the pattern: 

4, 7, 10, 13, ...

Adding by 3 

100

See Slides!

(-1, 0) and (0, 0)

100

What's the initial value of the equation: 

y = 100 * 2.5^x

100

100

Try and make the number 24 with all four numbers:

23, 16, 11, 4

23 + (16 - 11 - 4)

100
How many years has Ms. Emily been at OHigh?

2

200

Describe the pattern (in terms of multiplication!)

200, 40, 8, ...

Multiplying by 1/5
200

Draw the shape of the graph:

y = -2x^2

See sketches!

200

Is this equation exponential growth or decay? 

y = 300 * 4.4^x

Growth

200

Try and make the number 24 with all four numbers:

22, 21, 12, 3

(21 + 3 - 22) * 12

200

Who are all the Algebra 2 teachers at OHigh?

Ms. Emily, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Wong, Mr. Ontiveros, and Mr. Saephanh

300

Describe the pattern

3, 7, 15, 31, ...

Multiply the previous term times 2, then add 1

300

See slides!

Blue

300

My vlog started with 20 subscribers and is quadrupling every 2 weeks. 


Write an equation for the number of subscribers I have every SINGLE week

S(w) = 20 * 2^(w/2)

300

Try and make the number 24 with all four numbers:

24, 2, 6, 8

24 * (8 / (2+6))

300

What year was Oakland High founded?

1869

400

Describe the pattern

(See slides)

Adding a row with one more block than the previous step

400

What is the maximum number of x-intercepts a fifth degree polynomial can have?

5

400

Which equation is growing FASTER?

(1) y = 300 * 1.4^x

(2) y = 20 * 5^x

Equation 2 because it has a larger growth factor

400

Try and make the number 24 with all four numbers:

20, 14, 5, 4

(20 / 4) + 5 + 14

400

How much water does it take to produce a single almond? 

1.1 gallons

500

Describe the pattern

2, 5, 10, 17, ...

Term squared + 1

500

What is the minimum number of x-intercepts a fourth degree polynomial can have?

0

500

Ari deposited some money in their bank account. They earn interest at a rate of 1.6 for every 2 years.


What rate do they earn interest for every SINGLE year?

1.6^(1/2)

500

Try and make the number 24 with all four numbers:

24, 22, 16, 16

(16 / (24 - 22)) + 16

500

What are Ms. Emily's cats' names? 

(You can still get the points even if you only know one!)

Milfred and Twilby


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