Objective
Teachers will be able to:
- Define terms such as principle, interest – simple interest and compound interest.
- Graph functions and write equations representing investment trends.
- Explore the similarities and differences in various types of growth (decay) curves.
Concepts
Description
This webinar will cover different types of growth and decay curves, such as linear, exponential, logarithmic, and logistic curves. Participants will learn how these types of curves can be applied to investing. Learners will analyze and interpret the similarities and differences between these curves. They will also investigate their behaviors by studying the format of their equations, their gradients (slopes), and their impact over time. Participants will be able to link the various characteristics associated with each type of curve with Mathematical middle/high school standards and concepts. Throughout this engaging and interactive session, participants will use a graphing calculator or a graphing website to examine the various growth curves.