Illustrative Mathematics
Buying Gas
A quick problem to test your middle schoolers' knowledge of dividing with decimals. Also a good practice of unit rates, they must compute the cost of one gallon of gas when given the total amount for a fill up. Can be used as a preface...
Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Temperatures
Which is colder -12 or -18? Temperature is natural real-world application of ordering rational numbers. It's also fun to talk about the lowest recorded temperature on Earth. Take the time to discuss this inquiry with your class.
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Geometry in the Constellations: The ER-2
Students discuss reasons to record the location of stars. They view a picture of the night sky, and discuss constellations. Students complete a worksheet of the various shapes they see in the constellations.
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Sophia: Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
The mathematics resource consists of an overview of the volume of prisms and cylinders. Real life examples and explanations are included.
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Sophia: Converting Square Units in the Metric System
Square units in the metric system are investigated in this mathematics lesson. Students watch examples that explore how to convert square units.
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Sophia: Inverse Operations
Inverse operations are investigated in this mathematics resource. Students watch a video tutorial with examples on how to apply inverse operations.
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Sophia: Multiplication Rule With Negative Exponents
The video lesson examines how to multiply exponents with the same base. Students watch detailed examples to learn about the mathematics concepts.
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Sophia: Multiplying Radical Expressions With the Distributive Property
The mathematics resource consists of an overview of how to multiply radical expressions with the distributive property. A detailed example and practice problems with solutions are included.
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Sophia: Volume of Pyramids & Cones
The mathematics resource includes material that explores the volume of pyramids and cones. Definitions, examples, and video lessons investigate the geometry concepts.
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Sophia: Weighted Average and Mixture Problems
Students learn how to solve mixture problems using weighted averages. A detailed example examines the mathematics concept.
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Sophia: Sum of Angles in Polygons
This tutorial with video and slideshow components investigate the characteristics of polygons as well as how to calculate the interior and exterior angles of any polygon. It offers two PowerPoint presentations and two videos that feature...
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Sophia: Mathematical Interpretation of Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson gives a mathematical interpretation of kinetic friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Mathematical Interpretation of Kinetic Friction."
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Sophia: Mathematical Interpretation of Static Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson gives a mathematical interpretation of static friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Mathematical Interpretation of Static Friction."
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Sophia: Levers & Work
A video tutorial showing the relationship between levers and work as it relates to mathematics. [4:33]
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Sophia: Identities Tutorial
Understand the meaning of identity using mathematical expressions in this tutorial. Complete the assessment at the end of the video to show understanding of the concept.
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Sophia: Molarity Calculations
A screencast tutorial explaining how to do mathematical calculations to determine molarity. [9:14]
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Sophia: Graphing in Science
Students will learn how to use appropriate and different procedures, tools, measurements, graphs and mathematical analyses to describe and investigate natural and designed systems in a physical science context.
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Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: The Birthday Paradox
This tutorial demonstrates that the chances of two people in a small group having the same birthday are extraordinarily high. Take a look at the mathematics behind the calculation. [3:07]
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Sophia: Box and Whisker Plots
Explore how to display data using a box and whisker plot.
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Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems
Explore how to convert between the metric and standard measurement systems. Assess knowledge with a quiz.
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Sophia: Converting Between Metric and Standard Systems
Explore how to convert between the standard and metric system, then check understanding with a quiz.
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Sophia: Converting Metric Units
Determine how to convert measurements within the metric system. Assess understanding with a quiz.
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Sophia: Taking Customary Measurements
Determine the measurement of different objects in inches and how to read the fractions between the whole numbers. Assess learning with a quiz.
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Sophia: The Kinds of Inequality
Explore the different signs used to represent inequalities and what each represent.