Lesson 4: Investigating Exponential Functions

30 Minutes

Mrs. Ashlee Deduijtsche

Instructions:

You will need an item to cut, I suggest a piece of paper, you will want to make sure it between 15-30 centimeters. You will also need a rule that has centimeters and a pair of scissors.

Follow the directions on the handout.

Once you have completed the investigation, you can line up your cut items vertically next to each other. What is the shape of the curve that the heights make?