Exponents in the Real World

Today you will be visiting multiple websites to see different examples of how exponents are used in the real world. Have fun, and I hope you learn something!  First, click the link and read about where exactly exponents are used.

http://passyworldofmathematics.com/exponents-in-the-real-world/

Visit the following websites and read the information on them.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=Richter%20scale

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/100366-viral-principles

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/compoundinterest.asp

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pro/richex.html

Consider what you have learned. Still think that exponents are pointless?