Scaling describes how a quantity changes over time or with the size of a system. It can also be defined as how a quantity changes in relation to any other parameter. When you stop and think about it, all of the equations in math and science are scaling relationships. The equations that describe these scalings between one parameter and another have particular mathematical forms. In this investigation, students explore two types of mathematical scaling: power laws that describe geometrical relationships and exponential growth.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 4/1/2009Stock # PB237X_26