A1.6 Unit Overview

by Shira Helft

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Section 1: Comparing Linear and Exponential Functions (Lessons 1–5) • Distinguish between situations modeled by linear and exponential functions.  • Compare representations of linear and exponential functions. Section 2: Exponential Growth and Decay (Lessons 6–9 + Practice Day + Quiz) • Interpret and write exponential equations to model situations that involve percent increase or decrease. • Use equations of exponential functions to solve problems in context. Section 3: Compound Interest and Modeling Data (Lessons 10–14 + Practice Day) • Use properties of exponents to make sense of compound interest rates. • Fit a linear or exponential function to data and informally assess the fit.