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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the internet to research information on the average maximum and minimum temperature for a city in their state. They create spreadsheets and enter data to analyze the information, focusing on averages, maximums, minimums and range. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 10th
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Students use knowledge of area and volume to explore minimum and maximum. They create models and determine a "best" shape for getting the maximum volume or minimum area. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students estimate the surface area of a pond using ratios and chance methods of estimation. They gain insight into how well estimations based on chance outcomes match the average of a maximum area estimation and a minimum area estimation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the basic shape of the parent parabola y=x^2. They identify how the graph changes in appearance and location when a constant or coefficient is introduced into the parent equation. Students conclude with an introduction to the quadratic formula and its uses in finding the zeros of a function. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students analyze and describe data using the math terms "maximum" and "minimum." They vote for the class's favorite P.E. game, create a class graph, and as a class identify the set with most and least votes using the words maximum and minimum. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students discuss the terms minimum and maximum by using coins in their pockets. They anwer a series of verbal questions correctly using the terms minimum and maximum. They complete a worksheet on the topics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students examine statistical data. They survey classmates to collect statistical information. Students then organize the data and present it in the form of a graph. The maximum and minimum on the graph is identified. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students use data to make a tally chart and a line plot. They find the maximum, minimum, range, median, and mode of the data. Following the video portion of the lesson, students will visit a Web site to test their data collection skills and how well they have mastered the concepts of range, median, and mode. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students practice with the StudyCard set on assessing real-world contexts dealing with the concepts of maximum, minimum, increasing and decreasing. They view a variety of quadratic functions and equations with their TI-83 Plus calculators. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students practice a variety of strategies with varying numbers of tiles to form shapes and then find the minimum and maximum perimeter for each one. Each group is assigned a different area to build either with square tiles or a geoboard. They record their shapes on a sheet of dot/graph paper. Full Review »
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