Sometimes a little manipulation goes a long way. The sixth of 18 videos in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity shows viewers how to use algebraic manipulation to determine limits. They first use substitution and factoring, then apply special...

Sandwich the video in between lessons. Scholars learn about the Squeeze Theorem, or Sandwich Theorem, in the eighth of 18 videos in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity. After seeing a few examples, they look at different situations to...

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...

Absolutely! Find the global maximum and minimums. Pupils watch a video showing how to find the absolute maximums and minimums of a function on an interval by testing critical points. The learners see how to determine whether a critical...

Take a second look at extrema of functions. Pupils learn how to use the second derivative to determine whether a critical point is a maximum or a minimum. Learners use concavity to identify critical points as either a max or a min and...

Critically apply intervals of increasing and decreasing. Pupils watch a video to see how finding a critical point and finding intervals of increasing and decreasing work together to identify local extrema. Scholars use the first...

Did you the message? Scholars listen to a read aloud of The Wings of the Butterfly to summarize and determine the message of the text. They discuss the folktale and vocabulary in groups, then use a double bubble map to compare the story...

Teamwork makes the dream work! Learners work in groups to analyze pages 2-9 of The Boy Who Invented TV, The Story of Philo Farnsworth. They complete a first read to determine the gist and a second read to identify main idea and...

Each slide contains a group of animals and an equation that adds up to 10. However each equation is missing a number, learners attempt to determine the missing addend to revile the number of animals hiding under the cloud. A fun,...

Can any three side lengths create a triangle? Your classes tackle this question and more in the 11th lesson of the 29-part module. Through modeling with patty paper, individuals discover the relationship between the lengths of the sides...

Young mathematicians to the rescue! Pupils use an interactive to find lengths relating a ladder against a building. The problems involve determining how long a ladder must be to reach a given floor to what floor can a given ladder reach.

Pupils use an interactive to help visualize the right triangles needed to calculate distances between friends' houses. Individuals solve five problems on how to determine distances and comparing the distances.

In this computing determinants activity, students explore methods of computing determinants. They complete determinant problems by using the co-factor method, the "big formula" and the use of product of the pivots. This two-page...

In this determinant worksheet, students find the determinants of matrices. They identify patterns and their relationship to the canonical matrix. This two-page worksheet contains approximately nine problems, as well as examples and...

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders find the determinant of 2x2 or 3x3 matrix and use the determinant to find the inverse of the matrix.  The two page worksheet contains explanation of topic, a worked example, and three...

In this determinant worksheet, students explore determinants, area and volume. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples. It provides two problems for students to solve.

in this math worksheet, students practice finding the determinant for each matrix. Then they use the solutions to develop a hypothesis for the determinants.

In this determinant worksheet, students find the determinants of each matrix. They use diagonals and the expansion by minors method to help. There are 10 problems on this worksheet.

Students explore ways to improve self-determination. Using classroom activities, role playing, and small group simulations, students practice and exercise self-determination. They discuss the importance of self-esteem, personal values,...

Students examine characteristics of a matrix. After identifying the determinant of a matrix, students explore the properties of matrix multiplication. They review the properties of matrix multiplication and identify determinants in a...

How much gas does it take to drive around town? The class uses a variety of mathematical procedures to take a look at the use of gas for transportation. Class members use a different unit to determine the cost of driving a car as opposed...

Let me get an angle on this! Investigate the orientation of a photovoltaic panel and its effect on efficiency. By using a light source, learners collect and plot current output to determine the ultimate orientation. The resource includes...

Use Langston Hughes's poem, "Words Like Freedom," to explore the concepts of freedom and liberty. Learners read the poem, determine the theme, and use the provided graphic organizer to examine the connotative and denotative meanings of...

Just how big would it really be? Young mathematicians determine if different toys are proportional and if their scale is accurate. They solve problems relating scale along with volume and surface area using manipulatives. The...