Linear and Non Linear Relationships · Algebraic Thinking

Circles and Exponential Growth

Investigating the equations of circles and the nature of non linear growth and decay.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the equation of a circle change when its center is moved away from the origin?
  2. 2Why does exponential growth appear slow at first but accelerate rapidly over time?
  3. 3What distinguishes a power relationship from an exponential relationship?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M10A06AC9M10SP02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Linear and Non Linear Relationships
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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