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Modeling a Context from Data (part 1)
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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Algebraic Expressions—The Distributive Property
Do your classes truly understand the distributive property? Use a demonstrative lesson to represent the distributive property in various ways. Learners solidify understanding by creating a geometric pattern for distributive...
Mathematics Common Core Toolbox
Golf Balls in Water
Here's a resource that models rising water levels with a linear function. The task contains three parts about the level of water in a cylinder in relationship to the number of golf balls placed in it. Class members analyze the data and...
PBS
The Yo-Yo Problem
What do yo-yos and pennies have to do with linear equations? Learn about writing and solving linear equations while considering the Yo-Yo Problem and Penny Pattern Exploration from the High School Math Project. Learners utilize algebra...
Virginia Department of Education
The Exercise Fields
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.
Curated OER
Measurement: Cylinders
Math scholars observe and demonstrate how to calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders. They analyze pictures of various cylinders on a handout, solve problems on two worksheets independently, and discuss the answers to the...
Curated OER
Solving Linear Equations
Math whizzes read a series of slides describing steps to solving linear equations. They view a slide-show presentation. Each page, or slide, presents a different topic. Topics include: defining a linear equations, inverse operations,...
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Intro to Mayan Numbers
Students investigate Mayan Numbers. For this algebra lesson, students compare our number system to the number system of the Mayans. They identify base 10 and base 20 numbers including zero in the Mayan symbols. They solve a Mayan problem.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...
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The Mayan Calendar
Students analyze the Mayan calendar and define its meaning. In this algebra lesson, students explain what the Mayan calendar means and how it works. They define the symbols and recreate a simplified version of the Mayan calendar.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 25 different problems. First, they use grouping symbols to separate each set of terms. Then, students use the order of operations to simplify each of the expressions.
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Translate a Story Problem: Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters
In this translating a story problem learning exercise, students translate a word problem into algebraic symbols. They solve the problem. Students move their mouse over the problem to see the answer.
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The Lawnmower Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem by rewriting it using math symbols. They calculate how fast the woman can mow the lawn given different scenarios. There is an answer key.
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What Is El Niño?
Students access information at remote sites using telecommunications, identify impacts by reviewing past El Ni??o events, make and use scale drawings, maps, and maps symbols to find locations and describe relationships.
Illustrative Mathematics
Midpoints of the Sides of a Paralellogram
This task asks learners to prove that the segment joining the midpoints of two sides of a parallelogram is both congruent and parallel to an adjacent side of the parallelogram. The activity would be good to use in a discussion about how...
Balanced Assessment
Presidential Popularity
Media often misrepresent data and statistics to their advantage. This lesson asks scholars to analyze an article with misleading statistics. They use margin of error and mean data in their studies. Once they complete their analysis,...
Yummy Math
Deflate-gate
Does temperature affect the air pressure of a football? Young mathematicians look at the readings from a pressure gauge and determine if the balls are within regulation or are under inflated.
Willow Tree
Order of Operations
It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include...
Curated OER
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about themes from Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.
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Scott the Painter
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebraic symbols. They create a table to figure out what rooms should be painted first and in what order. There is an answer key to this problem.
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Digit Cells
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebraic symbols to find the digit in the first cell and tell how many zeros are in the entire digit number. There is an answer key.
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Defined Operations 1
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 1 short answer word problem. Students solve an expression given a symbol that represents an operation.
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Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
In this multi-step inequalities instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include solving using various steps. First, they use the distributive property to remove any grouping symbols. Then,...
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Order of Operations Two
In this order of operations activity, students complete problems with all 4 operations, negatives, brackets, and parenthesis. Students complete 75 problems.
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