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An investigation of different functions that best model the population of China.

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  • Submitted: 05/07/2011
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International Baccalaureate Maths

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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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