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Properties of Real Numbers
In this Algebra II worksheet, students classify numbers by naming the subset or subsets of the real numbers to which it belongs. The two page worksheet provides explanation and examples in addition to ten practice problems. Solutions are...
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Task: Grain Storage
Farming is full of mathematics, and it provides numerous real-world examples for young mathematicians to study. Here, we look at a cylinder-shaped storage silo that has one flat side. Given certain dimensions, students need to determine...
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Mystery Eggs
Students investigate the properties of plastic eggs filled with solids, liquids, and gases and use these observations to hypothesize whether a chicken egg is hard-boiled or raw.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Customary Units of Capacity and Weight
Six straightforward word problems require learners to use customary units of capacity (pints, quarts, cups, gallons) on this assignment. In order to answer each question, they must write an explanation in the form of a mathematical...
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Analyzing Congruence Proofs
Looking at numerous examples of triangles, each with different properties, geometers develop their understanding of congruency. They use the notation of a counter-example to disprove certain conjectures and prove geometric theorems and...
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Task: Range of Motion
If you have ever injured your shoulder, you know it takes a while to improve your arm's range of motion. In this real-world example, young mathematicians gain insight into the world of physical therapy while they analyze a case study...
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Mt. Whitney to Death Valley
This is an intriguing problem that brings together real-world data, technology, and mathematical problem solving. If visibility wasn't an issue, could you see from the highest point in the lower 48 states, Mt. Whitney, to the lowest...
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Bubble and Boyle
Even middle schoolers still enjoy experimenting with bubbles! They execute a series of experiments enabling them to distinguish between convex and concave surfaces, explore the properties of buoyancy, surface tension, and density,...
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Energy and Control
Students investigate the question, "how does understanding the properties and characteristics of light help us to enhance our quality of life?". They apply knowledge gained though the unit in order to create an optical device.
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Dimension Dances
Use dance to help learners conceptualize line segments, rays, lines, and planes. They choreograph dances that show dimensional space. Dancers start by pondering space, point, and lines as the teacher draws them in the air. Each...
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Sticky Note Math
Sixth graders examine mathematical problems that deal with he division of fractions. Sticky notes are used to model the process.
Illustrative Mathematics
Hexagonal Pattern of Beehives
Young geometers and biologists investigate the math of nature in an activity that is just the bee's knees. Participants will study the tessellations of hexagons in a beehive, along with the natural rationale behind the specific shape....
Education Development Center
Rational Exponents
It's rational to root for your class to learn about exponents. Scholars study rational exponents by reading a fictional dialogue between classmates. They analyze the conversation to understand the connection between rational exponents...
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Using If-Then Moves in Solving Equations II
Continuing from the previous lesson in the 28-part series, learners write equations to model problem situations. They then solve the problem by applying the properties of equality. In contrast to the previous lesson, they do not write...
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Final Review Homework 1
In this review worksheet, students solve radical expressions through multiplication and division. There are 21 problems on this one-page worksheet.
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Multiplying Polynomials
In this multiplying polynomials worksheet, students multiply polynomials by a single term. This two-page worksheet contains examples, followed by ten problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
In this polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 17 different problems that include adding and subtracting various polynomials. First, they determine the sum or difference of each equation listed, combining like terms when...
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Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial
In this polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 30 different problems that include multiplying various polynomials by a monomial. First, they find each product of each equation. Then, students simplify by multiplying each...
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Solving Equations by Factoring
For this solving equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 14 different problems by factoring. First, they determine the method they will use to solve each equation. Then, students simplify each side of the equations when...
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Multiplying Polynomials
In this multiplying polynomials learning exercise, students solve and complete 20 different problems. First, they distribute both terms of one polynomial times both terms of the other polynomial. Then, students combine like terms and...
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
In this polynomials activity, 9th graders solve and complete 22 various types of polynomials by adding and subtracting. First, they identify the like terms in each. Then, students combine the like terms and remove the brackets. They also...
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Multiplying Binomials
In this multiplying binomials worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems. First, they multiply or distribute the first term in the first binomial times each of the terms in the second binomial. Then, students take the...
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Area, Arithmetic and Algebra
Students model formulas for rectangles and squares. In this area, arithmetic and algebra lesson, students explore the formula for the area of squares and rectangles. They use squares to model the formula for the area and identify...
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SOL Review
In this SOL worksheet, students solve inequalities, identify equivalent fractions and graph polynomial functions. They find the geometric means and compute average rates. This eight-page worksheet contains 20 multiple-choice...