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Pythagorean Theorem
In this finding the missing units in triangles worksheet, students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve. Students solve 10 problems.
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THE AREA OF A CIRCLE
Young scholars examine the relationship between circumference and diameter and how to use the formula to find the area of a circle. In this circle lesson students divide into groups and complete an activity.
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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope
Students explore the concept of slope. In this Algebra I lesson, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x. The lesson includes a real-world problem in which the...
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Similar Triangles - Geometry Exploration
Eighth graders become engaged in a instructional activity in geometry to improve mathematical skills. They construct triangles, segments, and points using Geometer's Sketchpad to demonstrate how dilations of triangles and rectangles...
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Dome Home
Homes come in many different shapes and sizes. Building a model of a geodesic dome is the ultimate goal for the activity. Cutting and folding is the way to go here.
Noyce Foundation
Lawn Mowing
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons
In this angles of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include determining various interior and exterior angles. First, they determine the measure of various angles described in the first half of...
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Proving Pythagoras
Students prove the theorem of Pythagoras. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students define the different parts of a right triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing sides and angles of a right triangle.
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Maximum and Minimum Word Problems
In this maximum and minimum worksheet, students solve and complete 10 various types of word problems. First, they find the numbers if the product of the square of one of the numbers with the cube of the other number is to be a maximum....
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Interior Angles of Regular Polygons
Students investigate the interior angles of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students create the formula to calculate the angles inside a triangle. They observe the total sum of a triangles angle on the navigator.
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A-Z Tech Math Final Exam Study Guide
In this math study guide, students solve problems previously studied throughout the school year. Problems include, but are not limited to, volume, area, perimeter, square roots, binomials, trinomials, graphing, and consumer math. This...
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Determining Area
High schoolers conduct chemical experiments. In this chemistry lesson, they investigate reactions using the CBL system. Learners will graph and analyze their data using a TI.
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Worksheet 1, Coordinate Graphing
In this algebra worksheet, learners determine the quadrant a given point is in. They find the midpoints of two line segments. Students plot points to form a triangle and find the distance between points. Learners find the area of the...
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Heron's Formula
Students use Heron's formula to calculate the area of a triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students use three different methods to solve the area of a triangle. They find and construct the incentor and angle bisector...
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Care Homework #1: Real Numbers
In this care homework worksheet, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers with decimals. They solve problems involving mixed numbers. Students find the area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles. This...
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Dilations with Matrices
Math whizzes explore dilations. They use matrices to perform dilations centered at the origins of triangles and investigate the effect of scale factor on the size relationship between the pre-image and the image of a polygon. A link to...
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Graphs of Formulas
In this worksheet students fill out a function table after reading a short word problem. This is a good way for students to practice the necessary skills for solving word problems or setting up algebra equations.
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Points, Regions, Distance and Midpoints
In this college level coordinate geometry worksheet, students identify and graph points on a coordinate plane, find the missing side of a right triangle, determine the distance between two points, and find the midpoint of a line...
Shodor Education Foundation
Pythagorean Theorem
Most adults remember learning about the Pythagorean theorem, but they don't all remember how to use it. The emphasis here is on developing an intuitive understanding of how and when to use the theorem. Young mathematicians explore...
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Matrix Madness!!
Perform operations to add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. Then solve problems with vectors using matrices. A three day lesson: Matrix Madness, Mystical Matrices, and Decode the Encode. The last lesson has prizes that the class...
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Maximum and Minimum Points
In this maximum and minimum points worksheet, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they find the area of the smallest triangle given the point of intersection. Then, students find the volume of a box that has...
Mathed Up!
Enlargements
Make enlargements with and without centers. Pupils work through seven problems dealing with dilations or enlargements. The first couple items are strict enlargements without centers, while the others have centers. Class members also...
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Law of Sines and Cosines
Students solve problems using sine and cosine. In this precalculus lesson, students apply the properties of sine and cosine to solve non-right triangle problems. They use Heron's Law to find the area of a shape.
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Shoelace Algorithm
In this shoelace algorithm instructional activity, students determine the area of a triangle when given the coordinates of the vertices. They determine the area of a quadrilateral. Students find the average of the x and y coordinates.