In this completing the square worksheet, students solve given equations by completing the square. They simplify equations before solving them. This three-page worksheet contains five problems.

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve quadratic equations by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Answers are provided. 

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders complete the square to solve quadratic equations.  The one page worksheet contains six problems.  Answers are provided. 

What does completing the square have to do with circles? Math pupils use completing the square and other algebraic techniques to rewrite equations of circles in center-radius form. They then analyze equations of the form x^2 + y^2 + Ax +...

In this Algebra II worksheet students solve quadratic equations by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Solutions are not provided. 

Can your class solve the Mystery of the Crooked Cell? Junior geneticists collaborate to learn about sickle cell anemia in a fascinating lesson plan. The included materials help them to examine the genetic factors behind the disease...

Engage young mathematicians in applying their knowledge of area and perimeter with a fun geometry lesson. Through a series of problem solving exercises, children use their math knowledge to design different-sized garden...

Turn Pride and Prejudice into a math activity with a magic squares lesson. Kids read nine character traits and pair them to a list of the book's characters in order to complete the activity and find the magic number.

In this quadratic equation worksheet, students complete a set of 10 problems, completing the squares. Answers are given o page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.

Herbivores and carnivores just don't get along. Using a box of animal crackers, classes collect data about the injury status of herbivores and carnivores in the box. They complete the process of chi-square testing on the data from...

Students learn that speed is a function of time and distance, a quadratic equation can be used to figure out the path of fireworks, a photographer can use Algebra to figure out how many rolls he can afford if he needs twice as much of...

Add up areas of squares to discover the pythagorean relationship. Small groups create right triangles with squares along each side. They calculate the areas of each square and notice the relationship. Groups construct other types of...

See how division and subtraction go hand-in-hand. The fourth installment of a 36-part module has scholars investigate the relationship between subtraction and division. They learn using tape diagrams to see that they can use repeated...

As part of their study of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club, readers engage in a magic squares vocabulary activity.

When is finding the discriminant enough? Using the quadratic formula helps find solutions to quadratic equations, but there are times when just using the discriminant is appropriate. Use this algebra II lesson to help classes see...

You know 4 + 4 + 4 = 3(4), but what about x + x + x? Pairs work together to develop equivalent expressions relating multiplication and addition in the third lesson of a 36-part series. They extend their knowledge of multiplication as...

Take any number, multiply it by five, and then divide by five. Did you end up with the original number? In the same vein as the previous lesson, pupils discover the relationship between multiplication and division. They develop the...

Individuals learn to apply the Euclidean algorithm to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. Additionally, the lesson connects greatest common factor to the largest square that can be drawn in a rectangle.

In this science worksheet, students examine the safety labels that are displayed in the laboratory and then are expected to complete the homework questions.

In this magic squares worksheet, students find the magic number in each of the 4 magic squares. Each of the magic squares is completely filled so that students only have to find the common sum in each puzzle.

Scholars first complete an individual assignment using a quadratic equation to model the movement of a bus around a corner. Learners then discuss their solutions with classmates and analyze the provided sample responses.

Build a basic understanding of units of measure and create a great foundation for your learners. The lesson gives a complete overview of everything measurement, from types of measurement to rounding to conversions — it has it all! 

This is worksheet that reviews factoring of binomials, trinomials, and a few four-term polynomials. Some problems require more than one step to completely factor.  Answers are not provided.   

In this algebra worksheet, students factor expressions into the product of two binomials. Four of the problems involve factoring perfect square trinomials. The remaining eight problems require students to factor problems that are the...