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Author(s): Shinemin Lin

Savannah State University, Savannah GA USA

Keywords: SIR model Proportion derivative difference quotient Sleeping Beauty contagious disease

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Resource Image In this project I want to use the algebra based concept “difference quotient” to solve differential equations models with the help of Excel. That means even students with only a College Algebra background, can still enjoy differential equation models.

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Key is the fact that the derivative of a function is the limit of difference quotient, of the function.  If we choose h small enough, we can approximate the derivative by a difference quotient and this can be used in a differential equation.

Spread of a Disease project can be used not only to model the spread of a disease, but it can also simulate the spread of a rumor.  This Sleeping Beauty project can connect classroom mathematics and real-world applications.  It is a modified SIR model.   It can also model disease control. 

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Author(s): Shinemin Lin

Savannah State University, Savannah GA USA

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