Quadratic Function Word Problems

Capture your learners' attention by asking them to find the difference in size between the 12-inch silky anteater and the 6-foot giant anteater! This order of operations instructional activity has students first identify the meaning of...

After defining a simple function from a word problem, a short video shows how to find its domain and range. The instruction reinforces the definitions of domain and range with a concrete example.

Combine several mathematics concepts as classes solve linear systems. After writing a system of equations involving a proportion, learners then solve the system. A video instructor uses the substitution method and must work...

A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...

Have your class figure out how much "Teddy" weighs on the moon and how to translate words into algebra! This video shows pupils how to take a word problem, and then solve it using the direct variation formula and given information. Great...

Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians...

Solve this real world word problem in just one written step. The original inequality is a division problem, so to solve it, use the multiplication property of inequality. Was the problem solved by multiplying a negative number? Yes! So...

There are 20 kids on a bus, 60% of them have blue backpacks. How many is this? The teacher shows how to solve a percentage word problem using proportion ratios.

If you are looking for an end-of-the-year math assessment, then this lesson could be for you! Your mathematicians are assessed on their ability to solve difficult, multi-step word problems that take quite a bit of thought and...

How does the vertical line test help you decide if the graph of an equation is a function? The instructor draws a graph and then draws the line of the equation. She demonstrates how to use the vertical line test to determine if the graph...