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Inequalities are Everywhere

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders work with a family member to graph inequalities on a number line. The two page worksheet contains five questions. Answers are included.
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Tracking Your Favorite Web Sites

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders track the hit count on their favorite web sites.  In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders record the number of hits on their favorite web site for twenty days.  Students explore the data to determine...
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Statistical Pictures of School and Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore how mathematical data is used to summarize and illustrate everyday life. They apply mathematical concepts and skills to analyze data. Students conduct a five question survey of 50 people or more and graph the data.
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Properties of a Parabola

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra activity, students identify the properties of a parabola. They factor and graph quadratic equations. There are 18 questions.
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How Much Data is That?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students differentiate between exponential and logarithmic functions. In this algebra lesson, students use logarithmic properties to solve equations. They identify growth and decay of graphs.
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Perfect Shuffles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate piecewise functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students model piecewise functions in the real world. They graph the parts of the functions following the restrictions of the domain.
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Circle Art

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate two and three dimensional shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, students write equations of circles and graph them correctly. They create pictures using circles.
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Tostado Family Car Rental

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils write equations for word problems. In this algebra lesson, students represent the cost of a car rental plan using equations. They use systems of equations to find the best deal when renting a car.
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Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve exponential problems using exponential properties. In this algebra lesson, students discuss the meaning of exponents, and bases raised to different powers. They explore exponential functions using a computer.
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Algebra: Reaching New Heights

For Teachers All
Students work in pairs to measure their arm span and height and record them on a class chart. The class works together to create a scattergram to display the data. Class discussion focuses on interpreting the scattergram.
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Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the midpoint of a line segment given the coordinates of the two endpoints or find the missing endpoint given the coordinates of the midpoint and one endpoint.  The one page...
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Graphs and Functions

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
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Impossible Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between possible and impossible graphs of functions, and to learn why some graphs are impossible. They have practiced plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane
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Algebra II: Crickets-Nature's Thermometer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students translate functional relationships into equations to answer questions. Students answer questions using different representations of the relationships: function rules, graphs of the function, tables of values, and equations and...
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Solving Systems of Equations by graphing for Algebra One

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Pupils watch the teacher demonstrate on an overhead projector how to graph various equations before the students try them on their own. They start with pencil and paper; once they grasp the concept they move on to punching in the...
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Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the interplay between the geometric and analytic information and on the use of calculus both to predict and to explain the observed local and global behavior of a function. They write a paragraph describing any...
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Graphing Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use an interactive website or cd rom to graph equations. The lesson plan is not very clearly written. The use of the website is essential or the educational software that can be purchased from the Prentice Hall publisher.
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Words for Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners rewrite word problems using symbols. For this algebra lesson, students relate algebra to the real world. They identify the correct steps to take when solving word problems.
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The football and Braking Distance; Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the quadratic formula to solve application problems. The first problem relates to the path of a football thrown from the top of the bleachers. Students compute the time it will take the football to reach certain heights. In...
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Radical Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners transform the square root function graphically.  In this transforming the square root function graphically lesson, students use their Ti-Nspire to change the a, b, and c values of th square root graph.  Learners...
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Discovering Growth Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points.
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Writing in the Math Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the vertex, y-intercept and direction of a parabola and write an explanation of how to graph a parabola. They collect and graph data using a calculator.
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Algebra II: Chapter 7 Test - Systems of Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of equations instructional activity, high schoolers solve systems of equations, systems of inequalities, and linear equations.  They read word problems and write a system of equations that depicts the problem. ...
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Curve Fitting and the TI-85 Calculator

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders follow a step-by-step guide for using graphing calculator to determine equations which best fit data graphed. They gather data from various sites on the web, or they do searches to find information necessary to complete...

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