Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Tangent Function
The mathematics tutorial explores the tangent function. The interactive tutorial investigates the period, phase shift, domain, and asymptotes of the tangent function.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Polynomial Functions
Students investigate how to sketch and find solutions to higher degree polynomials. Topics explored are dividing polynomials, roots of polynomials, graphing polynomials, and finding zeroes of polynomials. Class notes, definitions, and...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Exponential Functions: Introduction
Purplemath offers tables and graphs of various exponential functions for an exploration of how exponential functions behave from the real number domain. Compound interest problems are examined and the natural exponential is discussed...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
Linear, quadratic and exponential functions have different graphs, equations, and characteristics. In this tutorial, compare the shape of linear, quadratic, and exponential curves on a graph, and explore how to identify a function as...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Exponential Functions
Young scholars are shown the intersecting graphs of two exponential functions in the format of f(x) = a times b to the power of x, and are asked to explore their characteristics. They discover that the value of each function will...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Math in Basketball: Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will explore ways that mathematics are used in basketball. Students will explore the concept of a function and will learn to use function notation. Students will recognize, describe, and represent quadratic...
Other
Desmos: Linear Bundle
A collection of activities where students investigate linear equations. Activities involve an exploration of the lines in a polygraph and the vocabulary needed to describe them accurately; the slope in graphs; lines in different...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: Embryo Calculus
This interesting and interactive site offers information and activities on exponential functions, tangents and slopes, and "The number e."
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
Linear, quadratic and exponential functions have different graphs, equations, and characteristics. In this tutorial, compare the shape of linear, quadratic, and exponential curves on a graph, and explore how to identify a function as...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Exploring Linear Equations: Teacher Notes
This lesson plan guides students through the use of a graphing calculator to explore the slope and y-intercept of a line.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Transformations of Functions [Pdf]
Learners explore transformations of functions. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a math graph available in PDF format.
Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: Nonlinear Inequalities [Pdf]
Students explore nonlinear inequalities. Graphs and detailed examples are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Picnic Challenge
In this activity, students find patterns to solve problems, explore functions, and graph linear functions on the coordinate plane.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Polynomials
The definition and properties of polynomial functions are explained, and their graphs explored. Examples and LiveMath notebook activities make the site interactive in getting the students to test their knowledge of the material.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Building Boxes [Pdf]
By determining the dimensions necessary for building a box with the greatest volume, students will explore the world of polynomial and rational expressions. Graphing calculators can be used for this activity.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Applications of Maxima and Minima
Students learn how to apply maxima and minima in real world problems. Topics include optimization problems, objective functions, and constraints. The tutorial explores the calculus concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz,...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Derivative of Sin (X)
The interactive tutorial explores the graph of the derivative of sin (x).
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Taxi!
In this task, students explore the linear relationship between distance traveled and taxi fare cost. Aligns with A-REI.D.10 and F-LE.B.5.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Exploring Microcomputers
Microcomputers, Raspberry Pl and Arduino Uno, are explained.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Horizontal Line Test 3 [Pdf]
The example explores the horizontal line test and inverse functions. The handout is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Horizontal Line Test 4 [Pdf]
The example explores the horizontal line test and inverse functions. The handout is available in PDF format.
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: u.s. Gun Homicides: Visualizing the Numbers
Explore firearm deaths in the United States in 2010 by type, race, and age group in this interactive from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students are presented with a simple question: Is America a safe place to live? In...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Relations
Explore relations through a video and examples, then practice with handouts.