1. 1.3 Exponential Functions Day 2
Date
Calculus AB
Ms. Brewer

2. Example 1: Estimate the population for 1990
Example 1: Estimate the population for Compare your answer to the real value of million
Year
Population (millions)
1880
50.2
1890
63.0
1900
76.0
1920
106.0
1930
123.2
1940
132.1
1950
151.3
1960
179.3
1970
203.3
1980
226.5
1990
????

3. Example 2: What is the annual rate of growth from the previous example?

4. e Euler “discovered” e Comes from a familiar looking equation:x y
1000
2.7169
2000
2.7176
3000
2.7178
4000
2.7179
5000
2.718
6000
2.7181
7000
Compounded Continuously:
“e” is used in place of “1+r”

5. Assignment
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