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Problems in Mathematical Terms
Whether scholars understand independent and dependent variables depends on you. The 32nd installment of a 36-part series has learners analyze relationships in real-world problems through tables. They determine independent and dependent...
Flipped Math
Calculus AB/BC - Solving Related Rates Problems
A solution to a lack of resources on related rates awaits. Viewers of an educational video learn how to solve related rates problems. They build on their prior experience of related rates to write equations for contextual situations,...
Curated OER
Sudoku Puzzle with Derivatives
In this Sudoku puzzle instructional activity, students use basic derivative formulas, the chain rule and implicit differentiation to solve given problems. This six-page instructional activity contains 26 problems. Answers are provided...
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Graphing of Functions Using First and Second Derivatives
In this calculus worksheet, students solve problems using the first and second derivatives. They define the behavior of the function based on the derivative. There are 11 questions with an answer key.
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Particle Motion
Derivatives are useful for many things — they can even keep track of particle motion. An informative lesson plan provides an introduction to the idea of the second derivative in particle motion. Class members determine the velocity...
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Putting the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to Use
Use the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to solve problems using the sums of vectors. Pupils work on several different types of real-world problems that can be modeled using triangles with three known measurements. In the process,...
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Using Trigonometry to Determine Area
What do you do when you don't think you have enough information? You look for another way to do the problem! Pupils combine what they know about finding the area of a triangle and trigonometry to determine triangle area when they don't...
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Operations with Numbers in Scientific Notation
Demonstrate the use of scientific notation within word problems. The lesson presents problems with large numbers best represented with scientific notation. Pupils use these numbers to solve the problems in the 11th installment in a...
Whitman College
Calculus
Everything you wanted to know about calculus—and more! The resource is a complete Calculus textbook with explanations, examples, and practice problems.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Talking About Distance, Rate and Time
Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.
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Applications of Derivatives: Finding Maxima and Minima
In this calculus learning exercise, students are given 10 short-answer problems regarding functions, derivatives, minima, maxima and extremes.
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River Optimization Problem
Young scholars define the different methods used for optimizing a particular element of a problem. In this optimization problem lesson, students optimize appropriate details of a problem using data collection, algebra, technology, and/or...
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Practice Test: Derivatives
In this derivatives learning exercise, students identify the partial derivatives of a function, find the rate of change, and determine the maximum and minimum values of a function. This one-page learning exercise contains 6 multi-step...
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Derivatives of Inverse Functions
For this derivatives worksheet, students use the chain rule to show equalities between functions. They read a tutorial that guides them through the process of using the chain rule to find derivatives. This worksheet includes five short...
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Graphs and Derivatives
In this graphs and derivatives worksheet, students graph the derivative of a function. They find the intervals and identify the maximum and minimum. This one page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Trig Derivative Quiz
In this trigonometry derivative quiz, students find the derivative of given functions. This one-page worksheet contains 10 multiple-step problems. This is a matching worksheet. Answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Derivative Formulas
For this derivative formulas worksheet, students solve derivative problems. They use derivative formulas to solve problems. This one page worksheet contains twenty-eight multi-step problems.
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Problem Solving and Puzzles: 3
Your class can use this to warm up or to discuss their problem solving strategies. They review the 8's times tables, relate the multiplication problems to division, then use a chart to solve a word problem involving money.
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Solving Percent Problems II
Fill in the blanks to find the best discount! Groups complete a table of amounts and percents associated with sale items. Classmates then find the original cost, sale cost, discount amount, paid percent, or the discount percent based...
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Calculus Assignment: Derivative
In this derivative learning exercise, students use the definition of the derivative to solve given function problems. This two-page learning exercise contains four multi-step problems. Answers are given on page two of the learning...
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Exercises 6.5: Initial Value Problems
In this initial value worksheet, students find the initial value of 12 problems. Students are given a system of equations and must use derivatives to find the initial value.
CK-12 Foundation
Pythagorean Theorem to Determine Distance: Neighborhood Map
Find the distance between various locations in a neighborhood. Scholars use the interactive to find distances between locations on a map. The map is overlaid onto a grid to provide coordinates for each location, and pupils apply...
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Eighteen Higher Order Derivative Problems
In this higher order derivatives activity, learners find the first, second, or third derivative in eighteen problems. Students also evaluate derivatives for given values.
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Twenty Multiple Choice and Free Response Derivative Problems
In this derivative learning exercise, students solve ten multiple choice and ten free response problems. These problems include: derivatives of trig functions, tangent lines, parametric equations, and instantaneous rates of change.