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Investigation-How Many Toothpicks?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use toothpicks to investigate a series of designs and identify patterns. Data is organized and analyzed using tables and graphs, and students make generalizations using algebraic expressions.
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Long Distance Phone Plans

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this long distance phone plane worksheet, students compare various phone plans and determine which long distance plan has the greatest savings. Students support their answers visually through the use of tables and graphs. They write...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Video Streaming

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Your movie fans will be interested in this resource. They will compare video streaming plans. One plan charges a set rate per month and a reduced viewing fee, and the other has a flat rate per each video viewed. Unfortunately, students...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Downhill

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A car traveling down a steep hill is the model for this resource. The confusion comes when the elevation, E, is given in terms of distance, d. The distance, d, is the horizontal distance from E. Therefore, the equation, E = 7500 – 250d,...
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students practice graphing the linear equations on the Cartesian plane. They also create a function table for each.
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More with Graphing and Intercepts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, pupils graph the equations through recognizing the position of the intercepts. They also create a function table for each.
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Strong Arm Iteration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve exponential functions and inequalities. For this algebra lesson, students find the roots of equations and use it to graph and evaluate exponential functions. They simplify exponents using the law of exponents.
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Introductory Algebra Chapter 10 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, pupils solve the problems for the quadratic equations. They factor the equations and determine the probability of the two solutions.
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Using The Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students solve for the quadratic equations while applying the Quadratic Formula. Then they simplify into the lowest terms.
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. In this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson plan, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball...
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Unit 16 Section 2: Function Machines

For Students 7th
In this function machine worksheet, 7th graders focus on the input and output of problem solving. Students study function machines and inverse operations and complete 38 fill in the blank practice problems.
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Math and Science in a Wetland

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners describe safe practice when doing field and lab investigations in a estuary or wetland. They create a model of an estuary and describe their value and function. They participate in field study in which they collect and analyze...
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Shelves

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Don't leave this task on the shelf — use it is assess middle schoolers understanding of patterns. Participants try to discover a pattern in the number of bricks and planks used to make shelves. They then match descriptions...
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101 Questions

Gas Station Ripoff

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Ever wonder if you can trust the pump that pumps your gas? Budding mathematicians use video evidence to analyze the cost-per-gallon ratio at different intervals for three different pumps. Their goal is to identify the pump that is...
Activity
101 Questions

Want Some Orange Juice?

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Juice up your lessons with an open-ended resource. Scholars must determine how many oranges it takes to fill a container with juice. They use information presented in a video and as images to find the solution. 
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Show Me the Money

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate financial applications of mathematics in this mathematics instructional activity. They will investigate equations that represent a company’s income, expense, and profit functions and use those equations to identify...
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Cartesian Graphing

For Students 5th - 8th
In this graphing activity, students use the Cartesian plane (or coordinate grid) to complete graphs. This is a activity generator. The teacher may select the level of difficulty as well as the type of problems students are asked to...
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Pythagorean Theorem Spreadsheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Studetns use a spreadsheet to organize data on the sides of a triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem and the If then spreadsheet function to decide whether the three sides determine a right triangle. Students work individual...
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Would You Believe Your Eyes?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the parts and functions of the human eye. They create dodecagons which are twelve-sided figures with twelve equal angles and share these with the class so that each student can begin to see how many different illusions can...
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Built To Last

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers face the challenges of building big, functional structures, like bridges, domes and skyscrapers. They turn their talents to satisfying clients who have hired them to design their new home.
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Federal Reserve SOL Review

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the functions of the Federal Reserve System, which include providing financial services, supervising and regulating commercial banks to keep the banking/financial system sound and conducting monetary policy to keep...
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We're in the Money

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study money and its place in the economy.  In this middle school Consumer Math lesson, students explore the barter system and the need for money.  Students explore how money works in society and explore modern money...
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A Day to Remember!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study math. For this real-life problem solving lesson, students work on their skills dealing with time and money. They work in small groups on various time and money word problems and by the final day they have a final problem...
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How Tall is that Tree?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students apply their math skills to develop an accurate estimate of the height of a tall tree. Three different methods are outlined. All grade levels should be able to perform the shadow method and the proportional method.

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