Inside Mathematics
Quadratic (2006)
Most problems can be solved using more than one method. A worksheet includes just nine questions but many more ways to solve each. Scholars must graph, solve, and justify quadratic problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Which Function?
Throw some logic into quadratics and see if learners can match a vague graph to multiple equations. Young mathematicians must look at quadrant location, vertices, and intercepts to best match the graph to one or more equations.
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Math Club #7: Logic
For this logic worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 8 math problems requiring critcial thinking skills.
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Math Club #24: Magic Shapes
In this magic shapes worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 9 magic square puzzles requiring logic and problem solving.
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Squigly's Easter Logic Puzzle
In this holiday activity, students solve the logic puzzle using the theme of Easter. They solve the problems while filling in the graphic organizer.
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In this logic worksheet, students read a short story about a hidden baseball bat in a large stadium. Students read the clues about the location of the bat. Students determine where in the stadium seats the bat is located.
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Translate Four Logic Problems
In this logic worksheet, students translate equality statements and logic notation in four problems. Students should be familiar with logic symbols to do this worksheet.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous
In this math club #5: miscellaneous worksheet, 6th graders work in groups to solve 13 problems requiring logic and problem solving.
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Back to School Logic Puzzle
In this math worksheet, students solve a logic puzzle using a chart to figure out which child wore which color backpack and was in what grade level.
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The Vocations Logic Pluzzle
In his algebra activity, students identify which name goes with which profession, and which color clothes goes with which profession.
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Two Word Logic Puzzle
For this logic worksheet, students determine the significance of the two stated words related to the colors in which they appear. There are 10 questions.
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Sports Logic Puzzle
In this problem solving activity, solve a logic puzzle by analyzing five clues. From the clues, students determine which sport each boy plays and the color of his gym bag.
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Logic Puzzle: Who Teaches What?
In this logic puzzle, students determine who teaches what using 14 clues. The answers are listed at the bottom of the page.
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The Cross Country Meet Logic Problem
In this logic worksheet, high schoolers determine how many schools took part in a race given "clues". The solution to the problem is provided.
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Go-Togethers
In this math analogies worksheet, 3rd graders circle the appropriate multiple choice answer that best completes 6 math analogies. Students complete one analogy.
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Search for Eighteen
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 12 triangle math puzzles. Each triangle must equal eighteen with all numbers being used once with any operation.
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Elvis Presley Number Puzzles
In this Elvis Presley Puzzles learning exercise, students link to three different puzzles regarding numerical facts concerning the life of Elvis Presley. Complete solutions are provided for each puzzle.
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MMC Cross Number Puzzle
In this cross math puzzle, students solve the problems and then fill in the answers in the cross number puzzle going across and down in shapes of the letters MMC. Students solve 36 problems.
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Missing Hundred Square
Kids are presented with the problem of finding the missing numbers to each of nine 100s squares. They'll need to subtract and add to make each puzzle equal 100. Great challenge or daily warm-up activity.
Yummy Math
Going to the Game (systems)
Seven real-life math problems require the solving of simultaneous pairs of linear equations. Although a similar approach is taken for most of the problems, the topic of sports stadium concessions should keep the interest level high. As a...
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Two Squares are Equal
This problem is sure to get your young mathematicians thinking. The idea sounds simple: one equation, solve it as many ways as you can. This is meant to get at a deeper understanding of solving quadratic equations, including some more...
Noyce Foundation
Ducklings
The class gets their mean and median all in a row with an assessment task that uses a population of ducklings to work with data displays and measures of central tendency. Pupils create a frequency chart and calculate the mean and median....
Inside Mathematics
Quadrilaterals
What figure is formed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral? The geometry assessment task has class members work through the process of determining the figure inscribed in a quadrilateral. Pupils use geometric...
Inside Mathematics
Archery
Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.