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Linear Functions
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra activity, students collect data and plot it to create a linear function. They identify the domain and range of each line.
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Left Hand, Right Hand - Solving Systems of Equations
Students compare the speed at which they write with their left hand to the speed at which they write with their right hand. The experiment serves as a vehicle to help students develop a conceptual understanding of the three different...
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Algebra- Cell Phone Plans
Learners analyze graphs to compare cell phone plans. In this algebra lesson, students work together to analyze phone plans and report the best phone plan. Learners develop tables and graphs.
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Sliding into Equations
Ninth graders translate sentences into equations. They translate equations into sentences. They solve real life problems using verbal models to write equations. They create a problem solution graphic organizer in their journals.
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Graphing Inequalities
In this graphing inequalities worksheet, students create graphs of algebraic expressions containing inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples prior to the exercise. The first page is a contains...
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Patterns, Functions & Algebra
Students participate in numerous activities and games. In pairs, they play card games to find relationships between a random set of playing cards. After writing samples of Dear Abby letters concerning math problems, students create a...
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The Right Angle
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Graph Your Motion
Pupils graph their linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students examine their lines and relate it to the slope or rate of change. They relate the steepness of the line to the slope being positive, negative or zero.
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Graphing Inequalities
Students graph linear equations and then find the person in class whose linear equation graph is perpendicular to theirs. In this graphing inequalities lesson plan, students graph their perpendicular slopes and then once their find their...
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Factoring
Young scholars factor quadratic equations into two binomials multiplied by each other. In this quadratic equations lesson plan, students complete math problems in and out of class.
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False Coins
In this algebra worksheet, students use a balance scale to weigh coins and identify which coin is fake. It is important to have the scale balanced like you would an equation. There is an answer key.
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Mr. P's ShoppingTrip
For this shopping trip worksheet, students read given facts and determine amount of money in hand prior to a shopping trip. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem using logic and algebraic reasoning. The answer is provided.
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The Bank Account
Your algebra learners become bankers for a day as they explore compounding interest and the formula used to calculate the balance in a savings account. Questions guide the learners as they analyze the formula's parts and their connection...
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Test On Analytic Geometry/ Play Green Globs
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on analytic geometry. The lesson asked them to apply skills of relating equations when plotting them on the coordinate plane. Students construct the equations using specific criteria and apply them.
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Visual Structures of Postulates and Axioms in Algebraic Operations
Students investigate Axioms and Postulates. In this proof and linear transformation of equations instructional activity, students explore axioms and postulates to solve linear equations. Students construct game cards to analyze the...
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Solving Inequalities
Do properties of equations hold true for inequalities? Teach solving inequalities through the theme of properties. Your class discovers that the multiplication property of equality doesn't hold true for inequalities when multiplying by a...
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Quadratic (2006)
Most problems can be solved using more than one method. A worksheet includes just nine questions but many more ways to solve each. Scholars must graph, solve, and justify quadratic problems.
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The Louis Vuitton Project, using 3rd degree equations
Learners model three-dimensional objects using cubes. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and derived the amount mathematically. They use different objects to create two and three-dimensional objects.
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Quadratic (2009)
Functions require an input in order to get an output, which explains why the answer always has at least two parts. After only three multi-part questions, the teacher can analyze pupils' strengths and weaknesses when it comes to quadratic...
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Does Order Really Matter?
Investigate the order of operations! Learners participate in interactive multi-media activities to examine and solve multi-step equations, inequalities. They evaluate formulas and simplify monomials and polynomials.
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Equal and Opposite Thrust in Aircraft: You're a Pushover!
It's the law—every action requires a reaction, no matter how small. Pupils experience two demonstrations of Newton's third law of motion as it relates to thrust in the 10th segment of a 22-part unit on flight. Using their mathematical...
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Cook Me Up Some Equations
Students study a variety of math concepts in the context of cooking up a meal. In this math lesson plan, students calculate surface area and volume. They draw and interpret different types of graphs.
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Time Trials
Students investigate speed, time and distance. In this algebra lesson, students utilize their knowledge of linear equations to solve problems related to time, speed and distance. This assignment is hands on using two toy race cars.
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Graphs (2004)
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...