This math topic focuses on solving exponential growth problems where the growth is continuous and the time units are mismatched. Students will learn how to solve for the initial value of a changing quantity, such as downloads, population sizes, or account balances, given a specific growth rate, a final value, and a time period that does not directly correspond to the growth rate's time unit. They will solve exercises where continuous growth needs to be adjusted according to days, weeks, months, or quarters, using exponential functions. Techniques mainly involve manipulating the exponential growth formula to extract the starting value from the given parameters.
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