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Discriminating Against the Zero

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of quadratic equations.  In this quadratic equations lesson, students find the roots or zeros of quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.  Students give examples of functions with 2 real,...
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Dorothy and Kansas: A Volume Problem

For Students 10th
This learning exercise contains 1 Algebra II scenario where students must determine the volume of a tornado, Kansas, and the space needed to take all of Kansas to OZ. Full explanation with equations are included.
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Slopes and Slope Intercepts

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the...
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Water Equilibria

For Students Higher Ed
In this water equilibria worksheet, students calculate the pH of solutions, they fill in a table with the type of acid or base given a compound and it's concentration and they calculate approximate solubilities for salts.
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Control and Experimental Variables

For Students 9th - 12th
In this control and experimental variables worksheet, students read about the variables in an experiment and practice identifying each in 2 experiments. Students analyze the data in an experiment, identify the hypothesis and the...
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The Cy Young Winner

For Students 10th - 12th
In this math problem solving problem, students complete a chart showing the total points each of 5 pitchers received in the voting for the Cy Young award. The solution to the problem is included on the page.
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Density and Buoyancy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this density and buoyancy worksheet, students read about the equation to find density and practice finding the density of substances. They read about buoyancy and match 10 terms with their definitions related to density, buoyancy and...
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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The Bellman Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this bellman worksheet, students use addition and subtraction to total expenditures.  They read a word problem and write an equation to solve it.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem.  The answer is...
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Snakes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five...
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Chymist

An Experiment in Alchemy: Copper to Silver to Gold

For Students 9th - 12th
Use chemistry to change pennies into gold coins! The experimental procedure leads learners through the process of changing copper pennies to silver and then to gold. They record the mass of each coin through every step of the experiment.
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Strive to think outside of the quadrilateral parallelogram. Worksheet includes two problems applying prior knowledge of area and perimeter to parallelograms and trapezoids. The focus is on finding and utilizing the proper formula and...
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Stock Swaps, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
More on the fictitious takeover of the Apple Corporation by Microsoft. In this scenario, Microsoft has $28.00 per share to spare, so how many do they need to offer to make an even trade? This is an engaging problem to solve when...
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Cornell University

Who’s Got The Flu?

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Become an immunologist for the day. Scholars elicit the use of the enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) to diagnose an infectious disease. Through the process, they learn about the immune system response to infectious diseases.
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EngageNY

Analyzing a Verbal Description

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What function will describe the insect population growth? Pairs or small groups work together to determine which type of function and specific function will model given scenarios. The scenarios differentiate between linear,...
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EngageNY

Wishful Thinking—Does Linearity Hold? (Part 2)

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Trying to find a linear transformation is like finding a needle in a haystack. The second lesson in the series of 32 continues to explore the concept of linearity started in the first lesson. The class explores trigonometric, rational,...
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Introductory Algebra Chapter 8 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that are correlated with the objectives. Each practice set has an in depth example.
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Quiz 8: Multivariable Calculus

For Students Higher Ed
Students list all equations needed to solve a three variable equation using the Method of Lagrange, after first signing an honor pledge to promise that they have followed the rules on the first page. They solve each equation, telling the...
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Worksheet 35

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students write a problem having solution u(x, t) for each function u given. They include the lengths, physical constants, and initial conditions.
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Math 321 Spring 98. Complex Numbers

For Students Higher Ed
In this complex numbers worksheet, students find the solutions to polynomials and write them in rectangular and exponential form. This two-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Introduction to Slope Fields

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students plot slope fields. In this introduction to slope fields lesson, students plot 12 slope fields for given differential equations.
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Multivariable Calculus/ Bonus Quiz 11

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice finding the solutions to the problems that focus upon the differential operators of vector fields.
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Math 212: Constrained Multivariable Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this optimization worksheet, students solve problems using the method of Lagrange. They identify the points and distance from the origin in an equation. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Worksheet 34

For Students Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students are given terms from the Fourier sine or cosine series. They solve for the corresponding term that is in the solution u(x,t). Boundaries are specified. Three application problems follow the terms.