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Curated OER

Discovering Different Types of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.
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Curated OER

Inverse (Indirect) Machines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe relationships between quantities. Students complete activities for three different classes of levers. In groups, students build each type of lever. Students identify levers in their daily surroundings. Students observe...
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Curated OER

Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars multiply 14 polynomial expressions. Fifteen problems require students to divide polynomials. Exponents may be positive or negative. One problem is a combination of multiplication, addition and...
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Curated OER

Simplifying Radicals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet students find the root and simplify 20 radical expressions. Students use the product and quotient rules to simplify 27 radical expressions. They add or subtract radicals on 13 problems.
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Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 12 linear equations. They use opposite operations to solve for the given variable. Students combine like terms and use order of operations rules to simplify 13 expressions.
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Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Tap into the competitive nature of teenagers as your class practices setting up and solving rational equations. This activity starts with a specific ratio of games won to games played, then asks how many more games must be played to...
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Curated OER

Design Patterns

For Teachers K - 1st
Students extend and create patterns. Through a variety of activities, they discover patterns as they exist in math and their everyday lives. Students create a necklace that represents a pattern.
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Curated OER

Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve expressions when given values of variables. Expressions require students to multiply, divide, and raising answers to powers.
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Using Proportions to Solve Problems

For Teachers 6th
Skittles and math? Pupils will work as a class to determine how many orange Skittles are in a large bag by using proportions. They will problem solve, estimate, and share their thinking. Then, they will each receive a small bag of...
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Curated OER

Number Sense and Numeration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers add and subtract integers. In this algebra instructional activity, students discuss number sense as they sort numbers in the correct order. They analyze and label numbers differentiating between rational and irrational...
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Weather In The World

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate the weather in different places in the world. In this algebra lesson, students use technology to gain an understanding of how to study integers. They add and subtract integers on a number line.
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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Curated OER

Managing a Checkbook

For Teachers 8th - 11th
How do grown ups do it? Teach your upper graders the ins and outs of personal finance by having them use their algebra skills to balance a checkbook. They examine the financial side of math, set up a checking account, and balance their...
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Other Equations of Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students find equations for 4 lines when given their slope and one point on the line. They write two linear equations when given two points on a line. Students analyze the equations of 3 sets of linear...
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Solving Radical Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 10 equations for the given variable. Each problem involves numbers under a radical sign.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
With this interactive lesson, learners compute the surface area of rectangular prisms. They visit an online investigation applet and record data on the provided handout. Pair this lesson with the volume lesson by the same publisher as an...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Volume of Prisms

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
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Uncorking Work Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the concept of work with your class, using bottles, water, and corks to calculate work, while using the formula work = rate x time. Middle schoolers conduct multiple experiments, timing how long it takes for water to drain out of...
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Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the concept of solving systems of equations with two equations and two unknowns. For this solving systems of equations lesson, they work through problems of solving systems by substitution, elimination, and graphing....
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Investigation - Looking For Triangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a series of triangles, looking for patterns and generalizing what they have found. They analyze the pattern data and organize it into a table and graph. Students identify the relationship and discover the rule...
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Introduce Double-Digit Addition

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars generate a list of numbers then classify them into groups of single digit and double-digit numbers. After listening to a children's book about double-digit addition, they work with tens and ones blocks to solve...
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WORKSHEET # 8 [4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, & 4.8]

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
For this college prep algebra worksheet, students combine like terms in 15 polynomial expressions. Students multiply polynomials in 18 expressions. Students divide 6 polynomial expressions. The rest of the 48 problems relate to the...
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Factoring Polynomials 2

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners factor thirty-six polynomial expressions. All of the expressions are second degree polynomials. Twelve problems are the sum or difference of two squares, and one problem has a common factor for both...
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Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this linear equation worksheet, students solve basic linear equations containing positive and negative integers. Students show their algebra steps, as they solve for "x." The majority of the ten equations contain two terms, and a few...