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Quadratics and the Discriminant
In this algebra learning exercise, students calculate the discriminant of a quadratic equation identifying the number of real solution for each equation. They complete the square and use the quadratic function to solve equations. There...
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Get Your Numbers in Shape - TI-83
High Schoolers use the TI-83 calculator to produce a sequence, explore patterns and find a linear or quadratic equation for a given pattern. They use inductive reasoning to make conjectures about patterns. They find the Y-value of a...
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Inflation and Unemployment
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. For this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Trade Offs and Opportunity Cost
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Asymptotes And Zeros of Rational Functions
Budding mathematicians graph polynomial functions and examine their zero and y-intercepts. They analyze how the zero and y-intercepts of the numerator and denominator affect the graph of a rational function. Several great additional...
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TI Workshop Presentation Guide for "Preparing for Proofs"
Pupils discover proofs using the TI in this geometry lesson. They collect data from newspaper and magazines and analyze their data using the TI, relating it to proofs.
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Light and Day
Pupils explore the concept of collecting data as they collect data on their graphing calculator about time, temperature, and light. Learners plot the data and create histograms and box and whisker plots to analyze the data.
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Differentiation
Learners explore estimated and exact results for derivatives, tangent lines, implicit differentiation, and symbolic differentiation. The lesson provides examples with solutions and practice problems.
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Cylindrical Soda Can
Young scholars explore an application of differentiation in this calculus lesson. They investigate the ideal dimensions for a soda can and, using the symbolic capacity of the Ti-89, investigate the dimensions of the can which has the...
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Angles and Transversals
Pupils explore the concept of angles and transversals. They construct parallel and non-parallel lines cut by a transversal using Cabri Jr. Learners then determine which angles are congruent and the relationship of angles when two lines...
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Investigating Segments in a Right Triangle
High schoolers explore the concept of right triangles as they construct a right triangle using Cabri Jr. Learners find the midpoint of the hypotenuse and construct a line from the midpoint to the vertex of the right angle. They then...
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Measurement of Volume
Students measure the volume of a clear container using a candle and sand. In this measuring volume lesson plan, students time how long a candle stays lit in a clear glass container. They fill it with sand and find the volume and then use...
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Using a "Natural Function" not a equation to discuss derivatives
In this derivative worksheet, students relate the concept of the derivative to the "real world" model of seasons. Students are then asked to discuss zeros, increasing values, decreasing values, and critical values of this model. ...
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The Role of Public and Private Sectors
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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The Economy
Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson plan, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying...
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How Markets Work
Young scholars explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are...
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Money and Banking
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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The Federal Reserve
Young scholars explore the role of government in the economy market. For this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are...
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Market Structure and Competition
Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Differential Equations
In this differential equation worksheet, students find the derivative of given equations and express their answers as Maclaurin series. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations. There are two problems in this worksheet.
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Solve Five Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
In this solving quadratic equations instructional activity, students solve five quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula. Students also review using the discriminant, solving by factoring, and solving by completing the...
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Five Quadratic Formula Problems With Examples
In this quadratic equation activity, learners solve five quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Several fully worked examples are provided.
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Quadratic Review
In this quadratic review worksheet, students work with an overview on how to solve and graph quadratic equations. Twelve fully worked examples are shown.
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The Fractal Geometry of Nature
Students identify patterns found in nature. In this algebra instructional activity, students model situation in nature using fractals. They investigate biological geometric structures and draw conclusion based on geometric concepts.