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What Is It?
You have to love lessons that foster problem solving strategies. This one has upper graders devise and employ their own strategy to solve given problems after they have used classics like guess/check, substitution, make a table, and look...
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Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News, I've Got a Bad Case of Loving Math
Solve a real-world problem of discovering how many doctors and nurses can be hired within budget and building constraints. Using different colored pencils to shade each graph, they then find the intersection points and use these to solve...
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MP3 Purchase Plans
Use algebra to solve real world problems. Mathematicians practice use of graphs, tables, and linear functions to solve a problem regarding mp3 purchase plans. They work in groups to solve the problem and present their findings and...
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The Tortoise And The Hare
Students use the children's story of The Tortoise And The Hare in order to investigate the graphing of equations. The story is converted to an algebraic word problem for them to solve. Students investigate the relationships of data and...
CPM
Using Equal Values Method or Substitution
Math whizzes solve and complete 20 different problems. Problems are solved using the substitute, or the equal values method. Learners also create their own systems of equations based on word problems.
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Sharing Gum
Young mathematicians solve arithmetic and simple algebraic equations using properties of real numbers, equality, and inequality. Justifying the procedures is their next task. They solve a problem involving linear inequality and justify...
Desmos
Desmos Graphing Calculator
They say a graph is worth a thousand points. The interactive allows users to graph a wide variety of functions and equations. Using the included keyboard or typing directly into the list, learners determine the graph of a function....
Concord Consortium
Three Circles
Round and round and round we go. Given a diagram of three circles, two of which share a point with the third circle, learners identify the radius of each circle. Doing so requires setting up and solving a system of equations based on the...
Radford University
Finding a Location for Your Kitchen Island
Where is the best place to work? Small groups map out a kitchen on a coordinate plane and find the centers of the work triangle to find the best place to install an island. The teams use algebraic methods to locate the center by finding...
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Multivariable Calculus: Review of Linear Systems
In this linear system learning exercise, students determine the point of intersection between two lines, they complete linear combination problems. This two-page learning exercise contains four multi-step problems.
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Linear Systems: Differential Equations
In this differential equations worksheet, students determine the stability of matrices and evaluate a matrix with an exponent. This two-page worksheet contains examples, explanations, and two problems to solve.
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Applying Linear Algebra to Differential Equations
In this math activity, students using linear algebra to find the solutions to the differential equations. The equations are listed in systems.
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Conic Sections and Nonlinear Systems of Equations
In this conic sections and nonlinear equations worksheet, learners solve 25 multiple choice problems. The worksheet is a review of the conic sections and nonlinear systems chapter of an intermediate algebra course, so the topics vary...
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Using Linear Algebra to Solve Systems of ODE's
In this math worksheet, students examine the coupled differential equations. Then they find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors for the 2x2 matrix.
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Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Practice solving linear systems of three equations with three unknowns using the elimination method and substitution method. This handout includes graphics of different combinations of intersecting planes to help illustrate the different...
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Solving Linear Systems by Linear Combinations
This worksheet offers six problems to practice solving simultaneous equations using the method of elimination. Start with systems that require multiplying only one of the equations. Then move to systems which require multiplying both...
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Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
A worksheet that offers four problems to practice solving simultaneous equations by graphing. Equations are presented in slope-intercept form or standard form. Problems include two with unique solutions, one with no solution, and one...
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Systems of Equations in Two Variables
In this algebra worksheet, students work with pairs of linear equations. Three problems ask students to determine if the given ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. Students graph two systems to determine the solution.
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Topic 2: Graphing 2-Variable Linear Equations
Students explore the concept of 2-variable equations and expressions. In this 2-variable equation and expression lesson, students translate 2-variable word problems into 2-variable equations and expressions.
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Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices
Start with the definition of a determinant and how to evaluate a 2x2 determinant. Apply this skill to solve systems of two equations with two unknowns by using Cramer's rule. These four basic problems would be good for a quick review or...
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Solving by Substitution or Elimination
In this algebra worksheet, students solve two systems of linear equations by substitution. They solve 5 systems by using the elimination method. The final 4 problems involve systems of linear equations, but students are given the option...
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Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions (Combining Like Terms)
Everyone loves math when it includes food! This lesson tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping young scholars understand this...
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Solving Linear Equations
Use this activity for practice or review solving linear equations in one variable. Problems range from multiple-step problems involving parentheses and combining like terms, to word problems, to equations with no solution or infinitely...
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Rewriting Equations &Formulas
Practice with literal equations. Solve for one variable in terms of another. Find the value of y given specific values of x. This short worksheet would make a good warm-up activity at the beginning of class or a quick assessment at...