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Law of Cosines

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students model scenarios using functions and their properties. In this trigonometry lesson, students calculate the angles of sine, cosine and tangent. They perform operation using a calculator.
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Conjectures and Conclusions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students draw conclusions and make conjectures given a specific scenario. In this geometry lesson, students model real life scenarios using properties of triangles. They model number facts and explain why the outcome is what it is.
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Simplifying Expressions (Multiplication and Division)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simplify algebraic expressions using multiplication and division to combine like items and solve for the variable. They work with inverse operations to solve equations with guided practice. Students complete various...
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Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
In this word problem worksheet, learners read word problems, determine the mathematical operation necessary to solve the problem, and place their answer in the space provided. To complete the problems, students must divide, multiply,...
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Powers with Zero and Negative Exponents

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the properties of exponents. They solve problems with a power of zero and negative integers. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
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Law of Cosines Practice

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice solving problems with non-right triangles. In this precalculus lesson, students define and identify the properties of the Law of Cosine. They solve problems and investigate the history behind Cosine.
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Magnetic Experiment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet experiment lesson, 3rd graders explore magnetic attraction and repulsion. Students rotate through four stations and investigate the properties of magnets.
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The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
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Leap Into Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Studens identify the properties of exponents. In this algebra lesson plan, students grapha nd solve equaitons of exponential functions. They add, subtract, multiply and divide using exponents.
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A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
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Leap Into Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use properties of exponents to solve equations. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide exponential functions. They graph and differentiate between exponential growth and decay.
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Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations.In this algebra lesson, students identify the roots of an equation using the quadratic formula. They graph and identify the properties of a parabola.
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Secant Line Approximation of the Tangent Line

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operation with secant and tangent lines. In this calculus instructional activity, students find the derivative and relate it to the slope of a line. They differentiate between secant and tangent as they intersect a...
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Translate and Evaluate

For Teachers 7th
Hopefully nothing gets lost in translation. Pupils translate between verbal phrases and algebraic expressions. They then use candy to determine what values to substitute into the expressions.
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Multiplication & Division

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Helpful for building a multiplication unit that focuses on different strategies. With explanations about repeated addition and subtraction as foundations for multiplication, scaling, summaries of progression, and basic multiplication and...
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Sticky Note Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine mathematical problems that deal with he division of fractions. Sticky notes are used to model the process.
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Fact Families

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore fact families. In this multiplication activity, students use a multiplication table to find the answers to several multiplication equations. Students form fact families from each completed equation.
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Practice Makes Perfect

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners study fact families. In this math instructional activity, students use fact families to play a game of concentration. Learners identify subtraction facts they need to learn.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson plan students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Finding the Measure of Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars observe and solve examples of betweenness, ruler postulate, and segment addition postulate. They complete the Finding the Measure of Segments worksheet using the distance formula.
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Exponent Rules

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the rules of exponents. They practice solving problems that use exponents in a variety of contexts. Students are shown how to use the rules in numerical sequences and...
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Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this exponent rules worksheet, students simplify 56 negative exponents and scientific notation problems.  Students use exponent rules to simplify each problem.
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Testing For Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and discuss congruency and the corresponding parts between congruent triangles. They create a pair of congruent triangles, test for congruency, and complete a worksheet.
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Super Sort

For Teachers K
Students sort objects based on one characteristic. They define the term "attribute" and give examples of attributes of objects. Students explain their reasoning for sorting objects into groups.