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Curated OER

Picture Frames and Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students evaluate the area of a picture frame and write algebraic representations. In this algebra instructional activity, students work in groups to find the area of different picture frames.  Students then write algebraic expressions...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrate Algebra Regents Exam Bimodal Questions Worksheet #1

For Students 9th - 10th
 In this Integrated Algebra activity, students solve problems that reflect the topics covered during the course of work.  The answer key identifies each question by standard and topic.  The twenty-four page activity contains two hundred...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Formulas

For Students 10th
In this using formulas worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems that are related to applying various formulas to find measurements. First, they determine the perimeter and area of each given rectangle. Then, students find the...
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Activity
Howard County Schools

Building a Playground

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Scholars crave practical application. Let them use the different models of a quadratic function to plan the size and shape of a school playground. They convert between the different forms and maximize area.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area, Arithmetic and Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students model formulas for rectangles and squares. In this area, arithmetic and algebra lesson, students explore the formula for the area of squares and rectangles. They use squares to model the formula for the area and identify...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Students investigate the results when the...
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Assessment
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Balanced Assessment

Bumpy-Ness

For Students 9th - 12th
Develop a new measure of the properties of an object. Scholars develop a definition and formula to measure the bumpy-ness of an object. They utilize their formulas to find the property for several spherical objects.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area, Arithmetic and Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Explore the concept of this perfect square trinomial and difference of squares lesson. A hands-on activity that uses paper rectangles and squares to illustrate the perfect-square trinomial and difference of squares formulas.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pooling Around

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils complete a unit of lessons on computing area and volume. They play a Jeopardy game of basic area formulas, calculate surface area of shapes, develop a Powerpoint presentation, and conduct a simulation of finding the surface area...
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EngageNY

Buying a House

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
There's no place like home. Future home owners investigate the cost of buying a house in the 33rd installment of a 35-part module. They come to realize that the calculations are simply a variation of previous formulas involving car loans...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Final Exam

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this integrated algebra worksheet, students solve problems involving system of equations, quadratic equations, inequalities, surface area, and radicals.  This 28-page worksheet contains 39 multi-step problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area Unit

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve the area for parallelograms,squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and triangles. For this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast two dimensional shapes and apply their properties to solving real life scenarios. This is...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Practice: Square Roots

For Students 8th - 10th
For this square roots worksheet, students calculate the square roots of whole numbers and rational numbers. Seven problems have multiple choice answers. The remaining 13 problems are short answer. One problem involves graphing a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume of Rectangular Prism and Cylinder

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners calculate volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders. They draw and label figures to use the formulas to calculate the volume of rectangular prisms. In addition, they use objects to calculate volume in a hands on activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratics with Irrational Solutions

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students apply the concepts of a right triangle to help them solve for the missing sides of a triangle. They use the quadratic formula to solve word problems. There are 5 problems with an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangle in the Matrix

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians represent a triangle with a matrix and use the determinant to find the area of three given triangles. Learners also verify the formula for area of a triangle. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Miami Metrozoo & Mathematics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use Algebra and Geometry to solve a real life problem at the Zoo.
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving and Using Literal Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
You literally need to use the resource. Young mathematicians solve geometric problems by using literal equations. They go on to solve distance/rate/time problems by using literal equations — a great progression that helps introduce the...
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Graphs (2004)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Show your pupils that perimeter is linear and area is quadratic in nature with a short assessment task that requests learners to connect the graph and equation to a description about perimeter or area. Scholars then provide a...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Watch the damage from a forest fire in this interactive simulation activity that challenges learners to estimate the burn area using different approaches. Learners are given a worksheet to track the different burn patterns and practice...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II - Lesson 10-3: Circles

For Students 9th - 12th
For this equations of circles worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find an equation of a circle given the center and radius.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Perimeters and Areas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use Geometers SketchPad to find the area and perimeter of several shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, students determine area of rectangles and progress through irregular polygons. None of the referenced worksheets...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Squares and Square Roots

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners find patterns relating the lengths of the sides of squares to their areas. In this squares and square roots lesson, students draw squares and find their areas. They estimate the sides of square when given the area. Learners use...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Mathematics Behind a Structured Savings Plan

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Make your money work for you. Future economists learn how to apply sigma notation and how to calculate the sum of a finite geometric series. The skill is essential in determining the future value of a structured savings plan with...