Discrete mathematics deals with areas of mathematics that are discrete, as opposed to continuous, in nature. Sequences and series, counting problems, graph theory and set theory are some of the many branches of mathematics in this...

About how many cells are in the human body? The purpose of this task is for students to apply the concepts of mass, volume, and density in a real-world context. Aligns with G-MG.A.2.

This resource provides short descriptions, with links to longer explanations, of examples of discrete mathematics as applied to our everyday lives and as used in important and interesting research and corporate applications.

This task applies reflections to a regular hexagon to construct a pattern of six hexagons enclosing a seventh. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce this seven-hexagon pattern. Aligns with G-CO.B.6.

This task has young scholars apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.

Students are shown two triangles touching points on a coordinate grid and are asked to answer questions about their perimeters. The purpose of this task is to apply the Pythagorean theorem to calculate distances and areas. Aligns with...

The purpose of this task is to apply knowledge about triangles to calculate the sine and cosine of 30 and 60 degrees. Aligns with HSF-TF.A.3.

A performance task asking students to choose and apply an appropriate equation to determine an equivalent ratio for two salt and water mixtures.

The purpose of this task is for young scholars to work on their visualization skills and to apply the Pythagorean Theorem. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.

You have been hired by the owner of a local ice cream parlor to assist in his company's new venture. The company will soon sell its ice cream cones in the freezer section of local grocery stores. The manufacturing process requires that...

The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.

Students apply statistics concepts to a real world example. Topics include normal and beta distributions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Applying mathematic equations, study how two dimensional acceleration and projectile motion are calculated.

Students learn about matrix addition and subtraction, and scalar multiplication. The tutorial consists of class notes, examples, and practice problems. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.

In this task, students are shown circle formations where an inner circle is surrounded by a set of circles and all circles are touching. In the first situation, all circles have the same diameter. In the second, the inner circle is...

The King of Syracuse reportedly requested Archimedes' advice for determining if a crown was made with the appropriate mixture of gold and silver. The problem asks young scholars to find the amount of water displaced in Archimedes'...

Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.

By the end of this section, you will be able to associate physical quantities with their International System of Units (SI) and perform conversions among SI units using scientific notation; relate measurement uncertainty to significant...

The Fast Fourier Transform is applied using examples of digital audio recording. Connections to frequency are made through prisms and the cochlea of the ear.

This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...

Students learn about mean, median, variance, and standard deviation. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts though class notes and examples. Review exercises are included.

Students review applications of derivatives. The resource consists of review exercises on the calculus concepts.

"First to use a telescope to overserve the starts and planets," Galileo Galilei secretly published his work, which contradicted the Catholic Church's teachings. Use this site to learn about how Galileo's independence and courage made him...

The simulation investigates the Monty Hall problem.