A Deeper Look at Exponential Functions
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> Teacher Resources: Instructional Notes
An exponential model is typically a best fit for cooling curves.
Time (in minutes) |
Temperature of Coffee Sample (in degrees Fahrenheit) |
---|---|
0 |
195 |
5 |
160 |
10 |
134 |
15 |
115 |
20 |
101 |
25 |
90 |
30 |
82 |
Test and Confirm
Let’s explore what happens when the calculator finds an exponential regression equation for the data.
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