Exponent Growth Lab

Drag the sliders and watch repeated multiplication explode. Change the starting population, the growth factor, and the number of hours — then test yourself with challenges.

Population over time

5 · 2^0 = 5

Controls

Start population 5

1 to 10

Growth factor 2

2 (doubling), 3 (tripling), or 4

Hours 6

0 to 10 hours

Challenges

Set the sliders, then press Check to see if your growth meets the challenge.