Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Writing Word Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of chemical formulas.  In this chemical formula lesson, students watch a video about balancing chemical equations.  Students conduct an experiment using silver nitrate and sodium phosphate. ...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Direct and Inverse Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math gives hints of how to solve a problem with inverse and direct variation. The site includes how inverse and direct variation problems are set up using initial and final conditions. The student can then solve for the unknown. A...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Inverse Variation Review Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This five question multiple choice review quiz allows you to review the concepts of inverse variation. After selecting your final answers, click on "Check it!" to see how you did.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Inverse Variation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a page on inverse variation taken from a textbook. Contains a definition, examples, and practice problems with answers.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Direct and Indirect Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
A student asks Dr. Math for help to understand the concept of direct and inverse variation. The Dr. begins with the very basics and gives a great discussion on variation. The Dr. includes the thinking process and examples.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Algebra 2: Direct and Inverse Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics tutorial explores direct and inverse variation. The lesson consists of class notes, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes an activity that examines mathematical variation in art.
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Other

Big Ideas Math: Inverse Variation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Exercises to accompany a textbook chapter on inverse variation.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains direct and inverse variation. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have been...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Inverse Proportion

For Students 9th - 10th
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students find and use the formula for inverse variation.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Direct and Indirect Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math addresses the difference between direct and indirect variation. The Dr. gives several examples through his explanation, using real-world scenarios. The Dr. describes how problems are typically stated for indirect variation and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Comparing Growth, Variation 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is to assess students' understanding of multiplicative and additive reasoning. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Rational Expressions: Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an explanation and examples of variation.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Comparing Growth, Variation 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is to foster a classroom discussion that will highlight the difference between multiplicative and additive reasoning. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
Website
Other

Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Site describes direct, inverse, and joint variation.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Proportions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for solving proportion problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.