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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei.1 2 Same Solutions?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are shown six equations and must identify those that have the same solution and give their reasoning, without depending on actually solving them. This task encourages students to look for structure when comparing equations and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Art Class, Variation 1

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore proportional relationships using paint colors in this lesson.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co When Does Ssa Determine Triangle Congruence?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, we are told that two triangles share two sets of congruent sides and one pair of congruent angles and that these two triangles must be congruent based on the reasoning given. Students are asked to analyze this reasoning to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Many Leaves on a Tree?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is a mathematical modeling task aimed at making a reasonable estimate for something which is too large to count accurately, the number of leaves on a tree, taking into account the tree size and the density of the leaves. Aligns with...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei Reasoning With Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Young scholars are presented with a solution to an inequality and are asked to find two mathematical errors and explain why they are incorrect. Aligns with A-REI.B.3 and A-REI.A.1.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N q.a.3, N q.a.1, N q.a.2: Weed Killer

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The principal purpose of the task is to explore a real-world application problem with algebra, working with units and maintaining reasonable levels of accuracy throughout. Aligns with N-Q.A.3, N-Q.A.1, and N-Q.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Voting for Two, Variation 4

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use ratio reasoning to solve the following performance task: John and Will ran for 6th grade class president. John got two votes for every vote Will got. It was necessary to get more than half the votes to get elected. What...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task asks students to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This variant...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task asks students to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This second...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At first glance, this might seem like an impossible problem because the number $7^{2011}$ is much too large to evaluate even with a calculator. It requires a starting point, and, to many, such a starting point might not be obvious. Young...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Comparing Growth, Variation 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is to assess students' understanding of multiplicative and additive reasoning. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nbt What's My Number?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to reason about base-ten numbers on the number line in a way that will require them to use what they know about place value. Students first represent addition and subtraction on the number line in...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Stock Swaps, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Microsoft Corp. wants to acquire 1.5 million shares of Apple Corp. that are worth \$374 per share and is willing to swap Microsoft Corp. shares at \$26 per share. How many shares (to the nearest share) do they need to offer to get an...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 2, 4, 6, 8

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, addition, and subtraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Music Companies, Variation 1

For Teachers 7th
This lesson plan has students determine the unit rate and then determine the cost.