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Activity
PBS

Adventures With The Fish Pond: Population Modeling

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Build up from the previous activity where your learners charted the population growth and decay of a fish pond with M&Ms®. Have them look at the data from that activity and create a Now-Next, or recursive equations, to predict the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear and Quadratic Model, Data Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students model quadratic and linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve word problems using equations. They create scatter plots and make predictions using correlations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solution Sets

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a task that gives the graph of the solutions of a system of linear inequalities and asks learners to analyze and write the algebraic form of the systems. By turning the problem around, learners make the connections between...
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Lesson Plan
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Curated OER

Bacteria Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your young microbiologists will interpret and solve exponential equations in this real-world context task set in a hospital research scenario. Learners think in terms of the functions as well as their rates of change. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Interpret Graphs of Ordered Pairs

For Students 6th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers solve four word problems based on three different graphs of ordered pairs which show the amount of money spent on lunch on particular days. Next, learners are given two equations of functions, and an x value and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
In this graphing quadratic equations worksheet, students find the vertex and graph the parabola for 24 quadratic equations. The final four are factored into binomials to increase accuracy of the x intercepts.
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Activity
Curated OER

Integer Solutions to Inequality

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
When is the last time you assigned your students only one problem? This seemly simple problem requires learners think like a mathematician and reason about how to solve this compound inequality in one variable. More than just using...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Newton's Law of Cooling

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Your Algebra learners analyze and solve an exponential equation in this popular, real-life model of the cooling of a liquid.  
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Valuable Quarter

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your young bankers model an account balance with an exponential function and solve the equation by extracting a root or taking a logarithm. The task involves the context of annual and compounding interest as well as some interesting...
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Worksheet
Math Guy

Algebra 1 Practice Final

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
What makes this resource special? The amazing answer key that comes with worked out solutions and notes for each problem. Practice problems include all topics ranging from linear systems to simplifying exponential expressions. The packet...
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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Airplanes and Airstrips, Part 2

For Teachers 9th Standards
Table the decision to land. Pupils form flight crews by matching up different representations of linear equations. Given a set of coordinates for an airstrip, the crews determine the equation of the line that will position their planes...
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Handout
Cabrillo College

Elementary Algebra

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Hello Algebra! If you're in need of a resource with a books worth of examples and practice problems, this is it. Some topics include linear equations, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and a great...
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Performance
Radford University

Projectile Motion and Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Model the flight of a ball. Small groups collect time data for how long it takes to toss a ball between two people. The teacher leads a discussion about projectile motion to get the class thinking about how to calculate the equation of...
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Performance
Radford University

Rocket Quads

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How high will it fly? Pairs build straw rockets and launch them at different angles and determine the height and horizontal distance of the flight path. Teams make conjectures about how the angle affects the measured distances and use...
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Handout
University of California

Student Workbook: Algebra and Functions

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
A smorgasbord of functions, this packet has the basics required for your learners to be successful in the land of early algebra. The packet includes solving equations, graphing, evaluating, simplifying and basically everything else in...
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Handout
Del Mar College

The Laws of Logs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Two students were sitting on a log and decided they wanted to be awesome at math. Bring in the logarithm handout! The first page introduces the idea of a logarithm and the different operations and rules it entails. The second page...
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Worksheet
Math Guy

Algebra 1 Practice Test

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The worksheet is great but the answer key is fantastic! This practice test focuses on quadratics and polynomials. Learners are expected to be able to simplify and factor expressions and solve equations. The best part is the answer key...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

More Difficult Rearranging Formulae

For Students 9th - 12th
How do you solve equations with more than one variable? Scholars view a video that explains solving literal equations as simply an extension of solving simple equations. Once they have a handle on the concept, they work on several...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Example and Steps to Solving Linear Systems Using Substitution

For Students 8th - 11th
In this linear equation worksheet, learners solve five systems of linear equations using the substitution method.  Three examples with steps to solve are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders use the properties of equality to solve multi-step equations in one variable.  The tow page activity contains explanation, guided examples, and fifteen practice problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students find the point of intersection of two lines. They use the TI Calculator to graph and see the point of intersection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph linear and quadratic functions. They identify the standard and linear form of each equation.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How to Find the Equations of Parallel Lines

For Students 8th - 9th
In this parallel lines worksheet, students determine equations of parallel lines and graph parallel lines.  Examples, explanations, and solutions are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving One Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. They evaluate and simplify functions.

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