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Solving a System of Equations
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders determine the solution to a system of one linear and one quadratic equation. The two page activity contains a combination of nine multiple choice and free response questions. Answers are...
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Graphs
In this graphs worksheet, students solve and complete 15 various types of problems. First, they determine the range of the function of the graph shown and write in interval notation. Then, students find the domain of the function in the...
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Quadratic Equations and Their Applications
Show high schoolers there is more to quadratic functions than just formulas and parabolas. Connect the math to realistic application problems with a resource that has learners consider such situations as a ball hit in the air, the...
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Skills Review Sheet: Equations
Learners find the equation that passes through two given points. They then locate the intersection of two lines, and find the x and y intercepts for four parabolas when given their equations. Answers are provided.
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Using Factoring to Solve Equations
Eleventh graders use factoring to solve 44 different problems involving area, intercepts, quadratic equations, and functions.
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Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Students factor polynomial equations. In this algebra lesson, students apply the zero product property to factor quadratic equations. They solve real life scenarios by apply the concepts of parabolas.
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Practice Test: Vector Equations
In this vector equations learning exercise, students sketch curves when given vector equations. They determine when two curves intersect and find the tangential and normal components of an acceleration vector. This one-page learning...
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Easy Worksheet: Writing Equations of Functions
In this writing equations of functions instructional activity, learners solve 4 short answer problems. Students write equations of transformed parabolas and absolute value equations given a stretch/shrink factor and vertical horizontal...
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Graphs of Quadratic Equations
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that ask for the graph of the parabola. They interpret the quadratic equation for its solutions.
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Extra Practice 11.1: Parabolas
In this parabolas worksheet, students solve 28 short answer problems. Students find the focus, directrix, axis, and equations of parabolas. Students match the equation of a parabola with it's correct graph.
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Playing with my calculator on the 4th of July
This fun activity guides learners through an exploration of the effects of replacing f(x) with -f(x), f(x) + c, k f(x), and f(x + c). Using graphing calculators, students experiment with variations of the graph of y = x^2 to design a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Graphs of Quadratic Functions
The equations look different, but their graphs are the same. How can that be? This activity leads your mathematicians in an exploration of three different forms of the same quadratic function. After comparing the equations, their graphs,...
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Bouncing Ball
Students collect height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2™ data collection device. Using a quadratic equation they graph scatter plots, graph and interpret a quadratic function, apply the vertex form of a quadratic...
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Exploring Quadratic Data : Transformation Graphing
High schoolers analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They explain the quadratic parabola function and its properties by developing quadratic models. They use translation and dilation to change the...
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Linear and Quadratic System
Learners find the common point of a linear and quadratic system given a graph of the system. Then they find a specific point located only on the parabola.
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Quadratics: Polynomial Form
Throught this subscription-based sight, learners explore different aspects of the parabola by changing equations from standard to vertex form. Next, find the general form of the vextex based on the values of a, b, and c, and investigate...
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Bouncing Ball : Function Families
A bouncing ball serves as more than entertainment when learning to apply quadratic functions to real-world events. This is the second of a two-part lesson, which can also be accessed from the website. The instructions say to measure the...
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Graphs and Functions
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
CK-12 Foundation
Parabolas: Invisible Graph
Envision the function as the point swings. Given a point connected to another point and a line, pupils trace through an invisible graph. Learners identify the name of the given point and the line and determine the type of conic section...
CPM
Zero Product Property And Quadratics
In this quadratics worksheet, students identify and solve 24 different problems and graphs that include using the Zero Product Property to complete. First, they define the Zero Product Property and its relation to quadratic equations....
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Parabolas and Inverse Functions
Your Algebra learners will explore what equations are functions or not functions and how to alter the domain to produce a possibility for the relations being a function with a limitted domain.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Fresh Air and Parabolas
Explore parabolas and investigate linear and quadratic functions to solve problems symbolically and graphically. Also use parametric functions to display trajectories on a graphing calculator.
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Hyperbolas: Sketching from the Equation
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars sketch graphs of hyperbolas after solving equations to standard form and interpreting the center, vertices, foci, axis, asymptotes, and eccentricity from the equation. There are 58 questions.
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Quadratics and Parabola
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders graph parabolas using the vertex and axis of symmetry. They apply parabolas to word problems as it applies to paths taken. There are 4 problems with an answer key.