Mathematics A-Level
Exponential modelling
What Exponential modelling means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Exponential modelling
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Using exponential growth and decay functions, such as y = Ae^(kt) or y = Ab^t, to represent quantities changing at a rate proportional to their current size.
Topics that use Exponential modelling
- Exponentials and logarithms (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Continuous change
- Differentiation of exponential functions
- Exponential function
- gradient
- inverse functions
- laws of logarithms
- Line of best fit
- Linearisation
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