Population Growth

UNIT QUESTIONS:

• At what point does our population become a problem?
• What are some of the ramifications of our population problem?
• What are some solutions to the population problem?

Mathematical Goals for this unit:

• Represent exponential functions on a graph
• Solve an exponential function using more than one method
• Simplify exponential expressions
• Write exponential equations to represent a real world situation
• Explain the connection between exponential & logarithmic functio

Project Goals for this unit:

• Research a country & determine population growth rate
• Explain difference between population growth & decay
• Approximate (using exponential functions) actual population in given years
• Determine how to best use a country's resources to sustain a population
• Propose solutions to population problem & how to support growing population

Project OVerview (next steps)

• Complete the population WebQuest 
• Choose a country to research
• Create exponential equation for your population growth
• Approximate country population over the next 100 years
• Determine what your country should start doing to support the population