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Curated OER

Maximum/ Minimum Problems

For Students 11th - 12th
In this optimization worksheet, students solve 20 short answer word problems. Students read, sketch, define variables, write equations, differentiate their equations, and find the maximum or minimum of each word problem.
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Activity
Noyce Foundation

First Rate

For Students K - 12th Standards
Explore distance and time factors to build an understanding of rates. A comprehensive set of problems target learners of all grade levels. The initial problem provides distance and time values and asks for the winner of a race. Another...
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Solving Problems with Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After completing a task involving examining the ratio of areas of triangles and circles in a given figure, scholars examine sample responses to identify other strategies they could use to solve the problem.
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Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

Exploring Geometric Probabilities with Buffon’s Coin Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Scholars create and perform experiments attempting to answer Buffon's Coin problem. They discover the relationships between geometry and probability, empirical and theoretical probabilities, and area of a circle and square.
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Curated OER

Dog Pen Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your class about various approaches to solving the problem of maximizing the area of a rectangle space with a fixed perimeter in the context of a farmer's dog pen. Then, they complete a worksheet independently to summarize the...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Recognize Area Word Problems - Matching Worksheet

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Don't let the title fool you on this one; there aren't any word problems here. Scholars examine five rectangles that have been partitioned into rows and columns, determining the area based on these equal square units. Units aren't...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ambiguous Case: Furniture Store Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
Remove any ambiguity about using a helpful resource. Individuals use an interactive to find the number of triangles that fit given conditions. They find that some conditions can result in more than one triangle in the ambiguous case.
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Handout
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Start with the basics and move up the exponential ladder to master a variety of problem-solving and application problems. The problems are heavy on exponential growth and decay, compound interest, and natural log.  
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Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Properties of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
More than just a activity, the resource provides a thorough guide to navigate through the land of parallelograms. Filled with definitions and theorems, the resource supports learners through problems such as proofs and finding missing...
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Mt. San Antonio Collage

The Trapezoid

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Enjoy this nicely organized worksheet that puts together multiple problems regarding trapezoid proofs. The resource can be used as a guide that begins with proving properties and ends with solving for measures of line segments.
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Curated OER

Number and Consecutive Integer Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this word problem worksheet, student solve 32 number and consecutive integer problems.  Students use variables and algebraic reasoning to solve each problem.
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Curated OER

The Train and Bee Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about two trains and a bee traveling towards each other.  Students determine the distance traveled by the bee given velocity of the trains and bee, and the distance between...
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Curated OER

The Final Exam Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students analyze a comic strip and answer specific questions about it. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Curated OER

de Morgan's Age problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra activity, students solve for the year de Morgan was born given some clues. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Verbal Problems using a System of Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students solve word problems whose solution requires the use of a system of linear equations in two variables.  The two page activity contains a combination of ten multiple choice and free response...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Simultaneous Equations Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems using algebra. They solve  a simultaneous equation for an x and y value. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Holiday Greeting Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems by rewriting them using symbols. They find a common denominator for this word problem. There is an answer key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra/Math A/B Regents Questions: Quadratic Word Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quadratic word problems worksheet, students solve 8 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students write and solve quadratic equations given a quadratic word problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Banana Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebra symbols. They calculate the length of a banana used to estimate the age of a monkey. There is answer key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Five Equation Problem

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve systems of equations by deciphering word problems and using substitution. There is an answer key for this problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The 45678 Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve a word problems using subtraction. They answer must contain a specific number in the final answer. There is an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The US Population Problem

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate how many seconds it takes for the population to increase by one more person. There is an answer key to this problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

An Engaging Age Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
For this algebra worksheet, students identify the age of a man and a woman given their combined age and some clues to help write the equation. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Practice - A.A.8 #1: Quadratic Word Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
For this quadratic word problems worksheet, students solve 6 short answer and multiple choice quadratic problems. Students write and solve quadratic equations given a word problem.

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