module 6: Lesson 6-4: Exponential Growth and Decay

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6-4.1 The Law of Exponential Change

Many things grow or decay in a manner such that the amount present at any time is proportional to the amount of the material left in a sample. This is probably one of the most important scientific formulas around in the natural sciences. Fun stuff, I think!

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Next click the menu item under Section titled Growth and Decay - Examples to begin 6-4.2 Growth and Decay - Examples.