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5280 Math

Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 10th - 12th
From Pythagorean triples to the unit circle. Learners use the Pythagorean Theorem to find Pythagorean triples and then relate their work to the unit circle in a fun algebra project. Their discovery that x^2+y^2 is always equal to one on...
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Rabbit Food

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Keep your pets slim, trim, and healthy using mathematics! Pupils use a linear programming model to optimize the amount and type of food to provide to a pet rabbit. They model constraints by graphing inequalities and use them to analyze a...
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Curated OER

What Functions do Two Graph Points Determine?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners write linear, exponential, and quadratic equations containing the same two graph points in this collaborative task.
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Curated OER

Podcasting Parabolas

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore parabolas.  For this algebra and technology lesson, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas.  Students create a podcast...
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Sum of Even and Odd

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners will make use of structure and manipulate expressions involving function notation using the definition of odd and even functions. They then advance even further to analyze the structure in a system of two equations.
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CPO Science

Science Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
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EngageNY

When Can We Reverse a Transformation? 2

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The second lesson on finding inverse matrices asks class members to look for a pattern in the inverse matrix and test it to see if it works for all matrices. The teacher leads a discussion to refine the process in finding inverses,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

How Many Solutions?

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Determining the number of solutions is an important stepping stone to higher math. In this case, the resource asks algebra pupils to find a second linear equation for a certain solution of a system. When one is asked for a linear...
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Curated OER

Secret Messages and Matrices

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use matrices and linear equations to decrypt a secret message. They receive a part of the encoded message to decode by means of inverse matrices. Pupils write critiques about the activity.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Growing Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ask your algebra learners to write an equation that has unit constraints. This commentary talks about the constraints, but does not show them in the equation. It is important that your mathematicians understand that the units apply to...
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Curated OER

Estimating Concrete Volume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify rectangular volume calculations, and calculate using formula, concrete table, and calculator.
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Curated OER

Algebra- Cell Phone Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze graphs to compare cell phone plans. In this algebra activity, students work together to analyze phone plans and report the best phone plan. Students develop tables and graphs.
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Curated OER

Graphing Calculators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore how to use graphing calculators.
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Curated OER

Medians and Altitudes of Triangles

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine if a given segment is a median or altitude of a triangle and use then find the indicated missing length or equation of a line.  The two page worksheet contains twenty...
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Curated OER

NEXT GENERATION SPACECRAFT-Orion

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the volume of a solid.  In this calculus lesson plan, students use integration to find the volume of a solid generated by a region, the Orion crew module. 
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Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners evaluate exponential functions using tables and graphs. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Discovering Math-Concepts in Advanced Algebra

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art and Chinese contributions to mathematics using both print and non-print sources. From their research they create an illustrated table of contents for each chapter of the Nine...
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Curated OER

Conic Sections

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, while using a graphing calculator, graph systems of conic sections as well as identify their solutions. They complete various word problems dealing with conic sections with their calculators. In addition, students sketch graphs...
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Curated OER

Radical Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this radical equations learning exercise, students complete short answer questions about radical equations. Students answer 7 questions and look at many examples.
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Curated OER

Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled word in the word...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Don't Let Parabolas Throw You

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify relation, function, patterns and range. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic equations. They use transformation to move the parabola around and make predictions.
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Curated OER

What Are The Chances

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this probability lesson, students differentiate between independent, dependent or compound events. They find the range of the data.
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Curated OER

Polynomials Degree and Finite Differences

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students identify polynomials and state the degree and rewrite it in standard form. There are 32 questions ranging from polynomials to graphing a quadratic.