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An investigation of different functions that best model the population of China.
- Essay length: 1199 words
- Submitted: 05/07/2011
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Population Trends In China
IB SL Mathematics Type II
An investigation of different functions that best model the population of China.
Sean Okundaye
11/2/2011
CONTENTS
Introduction- Page 3
Modelling the population of China- Page 3
Researcher's model for the population of China- Page 8
Additional data- Page 9
INTRODUCTION
In this portfolio, I will be investigating a variety of functions in order to find out which ones best model the population of China from 1950 to 1955. In order to do this, I will be using a number of different technological methods which will help my investigation, with all my findings contained in this portfolio.
MODELLING THE POPULATION OF CHINA
The following table shows the population of China from 1950 to 1995.
Year
1950
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
Population in Millions
554.8
609.0
657.0
729.2
830.7
927.8
998.9
1070.0
1155.3
1220.5
As one can see from the data, there are two variables - the year and the population in
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