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Tile Patterns that Grow
Students explore how a pattern built with square tiles grows and describe the change from stage to stage. They predict later stages of a tile design sequence and create math equations related to the growth of tile designs.
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this worksheet.
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Mixed Factoring Review
Students solve quadratics by factoring. In this algebra instructional activity, students factor quadratic equations using two different methods. They solve the equations and graph using the intercepts.
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Cell Phone Plans
Students relate the use of a cell phone to math. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on the usage of their phones and plot it. They analyze the graph and make predictions based on the rate per minute.
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What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions
Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They write the function rule in algebraic form.
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Order of Operations
Sixth graders perform the Order of Operations. Given various story problems, groups of students solve equations requiring division, multiplication, parenthesis, exponents and other mathematical processes. They discuss the order of...
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Scientific Notation
Students observe the teacher writing numbers and determine the rules for scientific notation. After explanations, they perform operations on numbers in scientific nation and discuss reasons for using this method of writing numbers and...
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Finding Slope of a Line
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson, students graph a line using the slope and y-intercepts. They define the steepness of the line using the slope.
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Slope of a Line
Students identify the slope of a line. In this algebra activity, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. In this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
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Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Students calculate the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines.In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They graph their lines using the slope of the equation.
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How Much Data is That?
Middle schoolers 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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Connections Involving Linear And Quadratic Functions
In this math worksheet, students determine the range of the function. Then they graph the functions while finding the coordinates on the plane.
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Comparing Candy Bars
Eighth graders identify that a ratio is a comparison of two numbers and that a proportion is an equation that equates two ratios. They identify the extremes and means of proportions, as well as the product of the extremes equals the...
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Completing the Square Lesson Plan
Students investigate the origin of the quadratic function. In this algebra lesson, students analyze solving an equation by completing the square. They compare the early methods as compared to our method for solving quadratics.
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Investigating Division
Students develop math sense as they multiply and divide numbers. In this algebra lesson, students identify the missing numbers in a multiplication and division problem. They use a calculator to help them solve the problems.
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Free Cell
Fourth graders use algebra to begin solving a problem. The problem has a real world application to engage learners. The main skill is converting fractions and decimals. Also finding the right number sentence for the word problem is...
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Four Interesting Transformations of Functions (Part 1)
Understanding how functions transform is a key concept in mathematics. This introductory lesson makes a strong connection between the function, table, and graph when exploring transformations. While the resource uses absolute value...
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Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables
Working in small groups and in pairs, classmates build an understanding of what types of relationships can be used to model individual scatter plots. The nonlinear scatter plots in this instructional activity on relationships between two...
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What Is a Trigonometric Identity?
Protect yourself from identity theft! Establishing a strong understanding of the Pythagorean identity allows learners to prove that sine^2x + cos^2x = 1. They then use the identity to find sine or cosine ratios given the other.
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Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables
Is there another way to view whether the data is linear or not? Class members work alone and in pairs to create scatter plots in order to determine whether there is a linear pattern or not. The exit ticket provides a quick way to...
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Recursive Challenge Problem—The Double and Add 5 Game
As a continuation of a previous lesson, this activity builds on the concept of calculating the terms of a sequence. Pupils are challenged to determine the smallest starting term to reach a set number by a set number of rounds. Notation...
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Modeling from a Sequence
Building upon previous knowledge of sequences, collaborative pairs analyze sequences to determine the type and to make predictions of future terms. The exercises build through arithmetic and geometric sequences before introducing...
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Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Five out of four people have trouble with fractions! After comparing simplifying fractions to simplifying rational expressions, pupils use the same principles to multiply and divide rational expressions.