Exploring Exponential Growth: The Power of Cell Division

The video tutorial explains the concept of exponential growth using cell division as a model. It introduces the idea of representing repeated multiplication with exponents, also known as powers. The tutorial uses tables to explore patterns in cell division, demonstrating how the number of cells doubles each day. It explains that this type of growth is exponential and introduces the concept of exponents to simplify repeated multiplication. The video provides examples of calculating exponents, emphasizing the difference between multiplication and exponentiation.

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