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1994-Brian_Winkel-Ant_Tunnels_and_Calculus
A simple mathematical model describing the time it takes for an ant to construct a linear tunnel of length x is produced from five intuitively acceptable assumptions.
differential equations
difference equation
first order
derivative definition
ant tunnel
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1-007-AntTunnelBuilding-ModelingScenario
We pose the prospect of modeling just how long an ant takes to build a tunnel. With a bit of guidance students produce a model for the time it takes to build a tunnel of length x into the side of a damp sandy hill.
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hormiga
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