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EngageNY

Modeling a Context from Data (part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
While creating models from data, pupils make decisions about precision. Exercises are provided that require linear, quadratic, or exponential models based upon the desired precision. 
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EngageNY

Analyzing a Graph

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Collaborative groups utilize their knowledge of parent functions and transformations to determine the equations associated with graphs. The graph is then related to the scenario it represents. 
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Square Patios

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Build a patio from toothpicks and marshmallows to analyze functions! Learners look for patterns in the data as they create different size patios. As they discover patterns, they make connections between the different representations of...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Business Ownership

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Let's learn a little bit about business! Given information about a t-shirt company, young mathematicians explore the revenue, costs, profits, and future sales. They develop mathematical models for these quantities using linear,...
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Unit Plan
Intel

Choreographing Math

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Leaners investigate families of linear functions through dance. They choreograph dance moves to model nine unique linear functions of their choosing. Using their dance moves, teams create a video presentation complete with music and...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Midsummer Classic’s Homerun Derby

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hit a home run with your lessons. A two-part activity has learners explore quadratic equations that model the path of a baseball. They see how changing the initial speed of the ball affects its maximum height, maximum horizontal...
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EngageNY

Modeling a Context from a Verbal Description (part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
When complicated algebraic expressions are involved, it is sometimes easier to use a table or graph to model a context. The exercises in this lesson are designed for business applications and require complex algebraic expressions. 
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02 x 02 Worksheets

Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Factor in this resource when teaching how to factor polynomials. Scholars use algebra tiles to factor linear and quadratic expressions. They practice their skill by working on example problems from a worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling from a Sequence

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Building upon previous knowledge of sequences, collaborative pairs analyze sequences to determine the type and to make predictions of future terms. The exercises build through arithmetic and geometric sequences before introducing...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of transformations.  For this transformation lesson, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet.  Students manipulate the applet to examine the change in the function and how it...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Working in small groups and in pairs, classmates build an understanding of what types of relationships can be used to model individual scatter plots. The nonlinear scatter plots in this lesson on relationships between two numerical...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Completing the Square (part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Avoid the trap of memorizing steps when completing the square with a resources that provides a conceptual approach to completing the square. Learners that are able to recognize a perfect square trinomial are ready to complete the square.
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EngageNY

Modeling a Context from a Verbal Description (part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
I got a different answer, are they both correct? While working through modeling problems interpreting graphs, the question of precision is brought into the discussion. Problems are presented in which a precise answer is needed and others...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Is there another way to view whether the data is linear or not? Class members work alone and in pairs to create scatter plots in order to determine whether there is a linear pattern or not. The exit ticket provides a quick way to...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

How Much is that Tune?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Tune in for savings! Scholars investigate pricing schemes for two different online music download sites. After comparing the two, they determine the numbers of songs for which each site would be cheaper.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Pupils work through a guided activity on fitting a linear equation to a set of data by entering the data into a calculator and trying to envision a line of best fit. They then have the calculator determine the least-squares line and...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Multiplying and Factoring Polynomial Expressions (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you can multiply binomials, you can factor trinomials! This is the premise for a lesson on factoring. Pupils look for patterns in the binomials they multiply and apply them in reverse. Examples include leading coefficients of one and...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Sleep and Teen Obesity: Is there a Correlation?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...
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Shodor Education Foundation

An Introduction to Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Help your class look for patterns as they create their own arithmetic and geometric sequences. Engage learners with an introductory discussion on sequences and use the applet to let them explore how sequences are formed. Teachers might...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Exercise Fields

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.

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