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PBL Pathways

Gas Prices

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
How can math help your vehicle run better? Complete an interesting project-based learning task with your classes to determine the cheapest approach to mixing the ideal octane level of gasoline. Scholars create and solve a system of...
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Matrix Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The topic summary outlines matrix algebra. Some topics reviewed are operations with matrices, matrix inverse, and algebra of matrices. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Matrices and Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to investigate addition, subtraction, and multiplication of matrices. They find the inverse of a matrix. Students also solve a set of linear equations by using matrices.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: The Inverse of a Square Matrix

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore the discrete mathematics topic of matrices. The tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the inverse of a square matrix. The activity includes examples with 2 by 2 and 3 by 3 matrices.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Coded Messages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson uses matrices (inverse and multiplication) to decode messages hidden within digital pictures -- a process known as steganography. This method of hidden communication is known to...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Finding the Inverse of a Matrix

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Two methods are demonstrated for finding the inverse of a matrix. The examples are detailed and easy to follow. Several interactive examples are also provided.
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."