Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson #150 Parabolas

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils investigate graphing. In this parabola lesson, students review finding the vertex, focus, and diretex of a parabola. An assignment is listed, but not included with the lesson.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Parabolas

For Students 8th - 9th
For this parabolas worksheet, students solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they draw a sketch of each equation shown. Then, students write the vertex form of each graph on the line provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ART PROJECT

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after researching the properties of graphs of conic sections, absolute value and inverse relations, make a drawing of precise functions and relations from a specified list of equations. The final design should analyze the...
Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Exploring Basic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners explore equations with constants, variables and with exponents. They identify and define variables, constants, exponents, expressions, and equations, as well as give an example of each. Your class will also draw their...
eBook
Rice University

Algebra and Trigonometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Move on into trigonometry. An informative eBook takes the content of a College Algebra course and adds more relating to trigonometry and trigonometric functions. The content organization allows pupils to build upon their learning by...
eBook
Rice University

College Algebra

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Is there more to college algebra than this? Even though the eBook is designed for a college algebra course, there are several topics that align to Algebra II or Pre-calculus courses. Topics begin with linear equation and inequalities,...
Performance
Radford University

Throwing a Football

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Use mathematics to help the football team. Pairs brainstorm how to approach finding a solution to a problem to help the quarterback complete more passes. By researching and collecting data, the teams derive an equation to represent the...
Worksheet
Math Worksheet Center

Linear Quadratic Systems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
In this linear quadratic system worksheet, students explore a system with a linear and a quadratic equation. With the given equations, students graph the parabola. They identify the axis of symmetry, the slope, points of intersection,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 2: The Quadratic Equation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars graph quadratic equations. They use interactive graphs, on CD-ROM, to answer specific equations. Students identify the vertex of a parabola and the axis of symmetry.
Worksheet
Curated OER

High School Examination: Mathematics B

For Students 12th
In this high school examination worksheet, 12th graders solve problems dealing with parabolas, coordinates, probability, dialations, intervals, and trignomeric ratios.  This worksheet is designed as a end of course...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Find Minimum and Maximum

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners engage in a activity about finding the values of different graphs written in the vertex form. They rewrite each quadratic equation in vertex form while graphing the equation with the visual display of a parabola that matches the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area and Volume

For Students 10th
In this area and volume worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they find the numbers if the product of one of the numbers with the square of the other number is to be as large as possible. Then,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 3 - Worksheet 3E - Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this function worksheet, students observe graphs and determine if the function of the graph is odd or even. They find the inverse of a function and determine the horizontal asymptote of a function. This four-page worksheet contains...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit 11 - Worksheet 3 - Function

For Students 9th - 10th
In this function worksheet, students observe graphs and determine whether the graph is a function based on a given table. They identify graphs of functions. This two-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Easy Worksheet: Writing Equations of Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this writing equations of functions worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students write equations of transformed parabolas and absolute value equations given a stretch/shrink factor and vertical horizontal shift.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Inverse of a Function

For Students 10th
In this inverse of function instructional activity, 10th graders solve and graph 10 different problems that include graphically represented inverse functions. First, they solve each of the problems involving graphs and their inverses....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 3 - Worksheet 3D

For Students 11th - 12th
In this pre-calculus worksheet 3D, students determine if a function is even or odd. They sketch graphs of functions and find the inverse of functions. This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Conic Sections

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve problems involving ellipses, parabolas, circles, and hyperbolas.  The one page worksheet contains nineteen problems.  Answers are included. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs And Ellipses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become acquainted with linear graphs, the parabola and the rectangular hyperbola. Also prepare tables of paired values as preparation for plotting a line. They study the cartesian equation of an ellipse, with a worked example.
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Curated OER

Worksheet 6, Graphing Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet students graph a given function by completing the square. They analyze a function and tell the axis of symmetry, the intercepts, and vertex. Students identify the maximum or minimum of a graph. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting Out of Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore basic connections between graphs, tables, and symbolic representations for lines, parabolas, inverse models, and exponential models. One of the primary goals of this lesson is to help students begin to recognize...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parabolic Paths

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students investigate properties of parabolas. In this algebra lesson, students identify the different paths of a parabola. They use the navigator to make observations of the parabola.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Standard Form of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students factor quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the factors and use them to graph the parabola. They find the parameters and vertex of each graph.