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The Exercise Fields
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
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An Easier Way to Count: Using Groups of 10
Young scholars explore their counting skills. In this counting lesson, students group objects in sets of 10 to practice counting them. Young scholars also practice graphing the sets of objects they count. This lesson...
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Warming and Cooling
Is it too hot to go hiking? This task asks learners to refer to a graph that shows temperature as a function of time and answer five questions about the scenario depicted by the graph. The exercise could be used for instruction to help...
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Irrational Numbers on the Number Line
There are four irrational numbers that participants need to graph. Pi(π), -(½ x π), and √17 are easy to approximate with common rational numbers. On the other hand, the commentary describing the irrational number 2√2 is not...
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How Alike Are We?
Fourth graders find the range, mode, median, and mean for each of the data sets (height and shoe size). They discuss which measure of central tendency for each data set best represents the class and why. Students graph the shoe size and...
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Quiz: Exponential Functions
With this quiz, high schoolers solve 10 different problems that include various exponential functions. First, they determine where the graph of a point intersects at what origin. Then, they determine the domain and range. In addition,...
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Death by Particles
Emerging epidemiologists define relative risk and read an article about the effect of particulate pollution on the cardiovascular health of women. They record the relative risk values, graph them, and answer analysis questions. This is a...
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Data Analysis
In this data analysis worksheet, learners solve and complete 6 different problems that include using various types of data analysis. First, they create a stem-and-leaf plot of the ratios shown at the top and determine the mean, median,...
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Line Plot Touchdowns
For this line plots worksheet, students read the number of touchdowns that were scored in Super Bowl Games from 1990-2000. Students use the line plots to answer the questions.
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Spring Fling Carnival
Think critically — and linearly by applying linear equations to solve real-world problems. Young mathematicians write equations to model the profit on popcorn and cotton candy at a carnival and solve problems using these equations.
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Pick's Theorem
In this Pick's Theorem worksheet, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include using Pick's Theorem to solve. First, they use Pick's Theorem to determine the area of the shapes given as well as their own shapes drawn. Then,...
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Collect and Organize Data - Practice 14.1
In this data collection worksheet, students read the word problem and study the tally chart about favorite sports. Kids then use the information in the chart to answer the questions. Students then use the list about students' favorite...
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See Turtles Nest! See Turtles Hatch!
Students graph data of sea turtles hatching rates from Watamu/Malindi Marine National Park and Reserve in Kenya. In this math instructional activity, students use real life science data to calculate mean and median...
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Where in the World Do Those Cookies Come From?
Students discuss exports and imports by discovering where the ingredients come from for making chocolate chip cookies. They take a survey of their favorite cookies and create a bar graph to represent the information.
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Cyanobacteria Races: Cyanobacteria Motility Experiment for a Classroom
Students experiment to determine the effect of light on cyanobacteria movement. They graph the data of the experiment for further analysis. They watch a time-lapse video of cyanobacteria motility at a NASA website.
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Video Streaming
Your movie fans will be interested in this resource. They will compare video streaming plans. One plan charges a set rate per month and a reduced viewing fee, and the other has a flat rate per each video viewed. Unfortunately, students...
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Startup 1: Functions & Interval Notation
In this function worksheet, pupils write an equation of a line. They solve inequalities and write functions with interval notation. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
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Solving Quadratic Systems
In this solving quadratic systems learning exercise, 11th graders solve 8 different problems. First, they solve each system of equations algebraically. Then, students solve each system of inequalities by graphing on the grids provided...
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Histograms: Homework
For this histograms worksheet, students learn how to make a histogram. Students give graphs a title, draw the axes, label the vertical axis, choose an appropriate scale, and mark equal intervals. Students label the horizontal axis with...
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Choose the Operation: Problem Solving
For this math operations worksheet, students solve the word problem using the pie chart and following the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back. Students then answer a final question by choosing the operation and solving.
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The Number Line
Eighth graders investigate the order of numbers and how they are located on the number line. They also review the symbols used to compare quantities in order to decipher simple expressions and graph them on the numberline.
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Frequency Tables and Histograms
In this graph worksheet, 5th graders study the data presented on a bar graph. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions using the information that has been provided.
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Inequality Shading Investigation
In this inequality learning exercise, students graph the inequality of a line. They list ten integer coordinates that lie on the grid. Students explore their findings and answer thought questions. They shade the graph to indicate...
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Algebraic Equations
In this algebraic equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include solving various types of algebraic equations. First, they determine the equation of a line and solve the absolute value of an inequality shown....