bacteria are tiny one celled creatures. bacteria are vital to life but some bacteria cause sickness. bacteria can multiply very quickly in the right conditions. if we assume that bacteria can quadruple every hour and if we start with just a single bacterium, then after one day how many bacteria will there be?
1. Collect data using at least 10 numbers in the x column. (draw a representation)
2. Create a scatter plot. Label the graph and show increments.
3. Write an exponential equation.
4. Interpret the meaning of the “a” and “b” in your function y=ab^x including the units.
5. Find out how many bacteria there will be in 24 hours.
6. Present your information in a creative way to the class.