Learners study exponential decay and its application to radiocarbon dating. In this exponential decay lesson plan, students use candy to model the time it takes for something to decay. Learners also graph the data they collect and...

For this Algebra 2 worksheet, students solve systems of equations and inequalities then graph the solutions on a number line. There are 11 problems to solve.

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the vertex and the axis of symmetry of a parabola.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are...

In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve quadratic functions using the quadratic formula. They identify the negative roots using complex roots. There is an answer key with this problem.

Students solve quadratic equations and identify functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph parabolas and identify properties describing the shape of the parabola. They find the vertex and rewrite the equation in...

For this algebra worksheet, students solve quadratic functions through factoring and graphing. They solve for the area of a rectangular area. There are 20 questions.

This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...

Graphing doesn't need to be tedious!  When pupils understand key features and transformations, graphing becomes efficient. This activity connects transformations to the vertex form of a quadratic equation. 

Is there another way to view whether the data is linear or not? Class members work alone and in pairs to create scatter plots in order to determine whether there is a linear pattern or not. The exit ticket provides a quick way to...

Factor in different strategies in a lesson plan for factoring quadratics. Young mathematicians first create tables and area models to factor quadratic trinomials into two binomials by guess and check. Learners then investigate how they...

Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.

Your algebra learners will discover how quickly an exponential function value grows compared to a linear function's value. Making a table of values helps in this comparison, set in the context of making a wage for raking leaves.

In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, learners use long and synthetic division to divide polynomials and use the Factor Theorem to show that a given polynomial is a factor of a polynomial function.  The two page worksheet...

Students solve linear systems using slope intercept form. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve equations by rewriting them in the form y = mx + b. They evaluate coordinate pairs to see if they are a solution to the problem....

Solve two-step equations using order of operation in this algebra lesson. Young mathematicians evaluate functions through substitution and apply the properties of exponents and negatives correctly. They complete the order of operation...

This well organized poster shows a step-by-step algebraic proof and related graphic. Understanding how formulas were derived, connects learners to the idea that the study of mathematics is continuous and cumulative. Learners will...

From start to finish this skills practice resource provides a way for individuals to explore the standard form equation of a line. Begin with a warm-up, work through the problems, and then discover the relationship between the...

Knowing more strategies is always a plus. Pupils watch an engaging video to learn additional ways to algebraically determine the limit of a function at a specified value. The video covers multiplying radical expressions by their...

For this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...

Review guide, practice test, homework packet? Yes, yes, and yes as it's all possible with a wonderful trigonometry packet. Every type of problem is there, starting from the unit circle and ending with conic sections. 

Graph inequalities and discuss the difference in their slopes. Learners observe rate of change as they compare linear, quadratic, and cubic functions.

Pre-algebra pupils examine the rate of change and how we can interpret it as a linear function. They are introduced to slope-intercept equations and graphs. Plenty of instruction is provided along with example problems. Note that even...

Review the form of a quadratic function, and the parabola it creates. Continue on with the whole group to work through a mini-lab, practicing how to graph quadratic equations with one variable. The goal of this lesson is for the group...

Explore how real-world applications can be parabolic in nature and how to find quadratic functions that best fit data. A number of different examples of modeling parabolas are explored including a student scavenger hunt, the exploration...