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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations
Students compute the length of time it will take to save enough money to purchase a yo-yo. In this math lesson, students create a design with pennies and write the associated linear equation. In this linear equations lesson, students use...
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Properties of Exponential Functions
In this algebra learning exercise, students graph exponential equations and use the formula to translate the graph on a coordinate plane. There are 3 word problems.
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Investing
Learners collect data on investments and draw conclusions. In this algebra lesson, students analyze exponential graphs as they relate to money. They discuss the cause of an account balance being high or low.
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Does Music Cam the Savage Beast?
Students collect, graph and analyze data. For this statistics lesson, students measure the heart beat of a person as they listen to music. They use the CBL and TI to create a graph, analyzing the outcome.
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In Debt or Not In Debt
Students investigate the use of credit cards. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate the interest rate of credit cards and how to stay debt free. They identify pros and cons of credit cards.
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Truffles
Knowing how to scale a recipe is an important skill. Young mathematicians determine the amount of ingredients they need to make a certain number of truffles when given a recipe. They determine a relationship between ingredients given a...
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Purchasing a Vehicle
Start your engines! Prevent negative car buying experiences by arming pupils with information. Prepare your young drivers to make informed decisions when they are ready to purchase a car. All aspects are considered from the type of car...
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Which is Bigger?
To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.
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Race The Rapper: Slopes
Young scholars calculate the slope of the equation In this algebra lesson, students graph coordinate pairs of linear equations and identify the relationship between x and y values and slope. They differentiate between functions and...
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How Does a Spring Scale Work?
Students create visuals of the effect of a spring scale. In this algebra lesson, students use the navigator to graph the effects created by a spring scale. They draw conclusion from the graph.
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Time Trials
Students investigate speed, time and distance. In this algebra lesson, students utilize their knowledge of linear equations to solve problems related to time, speed and distance. This assignment is hands on using two toy race cars.
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Who is Being Left Behind?
Learners investigate scores as they relate to race. In this algebra lesson, students analyze standardized scores and how race can affect these scores. They plot their findings on a graph and draw conclusions.
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My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data instructional activity, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different...
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Binary Numbers
In this algebra worksheet, students perform binary addition, subtraction and division to find the binary base for decimals between 0-31. There are 31 questions.
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Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Students calculate the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines.In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They graph their lines using the slope of the equation.
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Using Formulas to Solve Problems
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebraic expressions. They use formulas to solve problems. There are 22 questions with an answer key.
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Inverse Variation
In this algebra learning exercise, learners find the inverse of an equations. They graph their solutions and analyze it. There are 8 questions.
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Float the Boat
Young scholars collect data and analyze it using a graph. In this algebra lesson, students identify different bodies of water and relate the flowing to math. They collect data on the rate of flow and the height of flow. They analyze the...
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Why Does the Rule of 72 Work
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem by rewriting it using algebraic symbols. They calculate the interest compounded over a period of time using the Interest Formula. This worksheet includes 1 problem and an answer key.
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Water - Planning for the Future
Students explore and examine the increases and/or decreases for water user groups: irrigation, municipal, manufacturing, steam electric power generation cooling, livestock, and mining. They utilize percentage changes during their...
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Pike's Peak Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students answer a word problem about a distance-rate multiplied by times problem. They discuss slope and altitude. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Introduction to Infinite Series
In this algebra worksheet, students find the pattern and nth formula for different series. They decide whether a sequence will diverge or converge. There are 13 questions.
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Solving Percents Problems
Middle schoolers solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Friction This
Students investigate road surface and calculate speed. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the roughness of a road and calculate distance and speed based on friction. They relate friction and energy to speed.