Ask ordinary software developers how to code an exponential function (that is, e x) and most will tell you to simply write an expression in their favorite high level language. But a significant slice ...

Discover what exponential growth is, learn how it differs from other growth types, and explore real-life examples like compounding interest and population growth.

Mathematician Eugenia Cheng explores the uses of math beyond the classroom. Read more columns here. In the era of Covid-19, exponentials have been in the public eye more than usual, since they are at ...

Sure, “exponential growth” sounds impressive. But it usually isn’t. By Manil Suri Dr. Suri teaches math at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Here’s a trend I find worrisome enough to ...