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Line Graphs
For this algebra worksheet, students describe the relationship between a line graph and its data. They define the reasons line graphs are used and discuss increasing and decreasing lines. There is one involved questions, requiring...
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Who's got the fastest legs?
Students use a stopwatch to collect information for a scatterplot. In this fastest legs lessons, students collect data through the taking of measurements, create and find a median number. Students develop an equation and...
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Give Me A Break!
Students create and conduct a survey. In this broken bones lesson, students discuss if they've ever broken a bone and how a broken bone heals. Students generate questions for a survey on broken bones and healing time, conduct the survey...
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Geometry Coordinates
In this geometry coordinates learning exercise, middle schoolers plot given ordered pairs. This one-page learning exercise contains 6 problems.
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Coordinate Graphs
Students use coordinate graphs in order to identify objects and their locations. They are shown how to plot the x and y coordinates and then are given values to be plotted during guided and independent practice. Students are assessed on...
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Graphing Integers
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. In this integer graphing lesson, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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Graphing Parabolas and Circles
Students graph parabolas and circles. In this algebra lesson plan, students create a table of values and graph the coordinate pairs to create a graph. They graph a circle using the radius and center.
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Investigating Linear Equations Using Graphing Calculator
Students investigate linear equations using the Ti-Calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines and identify the different quadrants on a coordinate plane. They identify ordered pairs used to plot lines.
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Straight Line Graphs
In this math activity, students plot lines on a graph paper when given the equation for the line in slope-intercept form. They tell the values of the slope and the y-intercept. Students find the x and y intercepts and plot three lines....
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X & Y Coordinates
Students identify and plot points. In this graphing lesson, students use an X and Y coordinate grid to locate missing spacecraft on a coordinate grid sheet.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2007: Graphing Activity
Seventh graders practice identifying coordinates by examining a city map. In this graphing activity, 7th graders create coordinate directions on an index card and practice locating these locations on a grid. Students read and...
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Graphing on a Coordinate Grid
Students work in groups to create a graph on a coordinate grid. In this graphing lesson plan, students analyze data and put it into their graph by plotting points.
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The Coordinate Plane
Use this Saxon math coordinate plane worksheet to have your learners utilize a graphing calculator, equate the vertices of a rectangle, and then graph their conclusions as well as answer a variety of fill in the blank equations.
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Geometry: Translations and Reflections
Group work and participation is used to perform a specified translation or reflection. In this geometrical translation lesson, small groups of pupils are each given a shape to plot on a coordinate grid. Each shape is then translated or...
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 6th Grade Math – Claim 4
Develop a model for prep. The resource provides examples of how items reflect modeling and data analysis for Smarter Balanced assessments. Items use on-grade or below-grade content to focus on the modeling aspect. The questions revolve...
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Inquiry Unit: Modeling Maximums and Minimums
Young mathematicians explore the maximun area for patio with the added complexity of finding the mimimum cost for construction. First, they maximize the area of a yard given a limited amount of fence and plot width v. area on a...
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College Costs
Predict the year that college costs will double in your state using linear modeling. The first part of this two-part project based learning activity asks young mathematicians to use data from the College Board. They graph the data,...
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Model Air Plane Acrobatics
Your young airplane enthusiasts will enjoy this collaborative task of graphing an airplane's distance from the ground as it flies in a perfect circle. They will discover that they have graphed a sinusoidal function that comes from the...
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Explorations 5: Introduction to Limits
In this limit learning exercise, students find the interval values of given functions. They identify constants, and plot graphs. This three-page learning exercise contains approximately 20 problems.
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Complex Distance
Have learners graph complex numbers to gain a visual and mathematical understanding of the distance and the midpoint between two complex numbers. This lesson is short, but to the point, and addresses an important complex number...
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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Arithmetic and geometric sequences are linear and geometric patterns. Help pupils understand the relationship and see the connection with an activity that asks them to write the rules and classify the patterns correctly. A sorting...
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Worksheet 25
In this math worksheet, students draw a graph of functions on a polar graphing system. They graph two functions by first plotting them on the vertical axis as a function of a given angle, then by plotting them at a radial distance from...
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Finding the Basal Area of a Forest Plot to Determine Stocking Levels
Young scholars use graphs and plots to measure the basal area and stocking levels. In this graphing instructional activity students work in the field the use their data to help them complete a lab activity.
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Cartesian Coordinate System
Young scholars explore the Cartesian coordinate plane and plot points on the graph. They interpret coordinates for a point from the graph and give the ratio of rise over run for slope.