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Differential Equations and Mathematical Modeling

12th Grade · Math · Open Global Math

9 lessons

Goal

Formulate first-order differential equations from contextual scenarios, find general and particular solutions via separation of variables, and analyze model behavior.

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  6. Modeling Population Dynamics with the Logistic Differential EquationNot started yet
  7. Modeling Kinematics with Velocity-Dependent ResistanceNot started yet
  8. Modeling Economic Supply, Demand, and Market Price DynamicsNot started yet
  9. Evaluating Model Limitations and Long-Term BehaviorNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

GlobalOGM.13.CAL.8Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · 12th Grade

Formulate first-order differential equations from contextual models (kinematics, population growth, Newton's law of cooling, supply-demand); solve by separation of variables to obtain general and particular solutions satisfying initial conditions, and evaluate the limitations of the model.