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Electricity and Ohm's Law Lesson Plan
High schoolers investigate the concept of Ohm's Law and how it is used when finding a solution to an equation. They use properties of equality in order to find the solution for the variable. Students also apply a formula to real life...
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The Language of Algebra
Young scholars compare the language of algebra to a foreign language. They play the game "Pictionary" to emphasize that pictures can represent words. After writing definitions and discussing the meaning of variable expressions,...
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Graphing Systems of Equations - Word Problemsr
Pupils solve word problems which involve graphing systems of equations. After discussing methods of solving word problems, the teacher demonstrates how to solve problems which involve graphing. They work together, at their desks, and...
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Linear and Non-Linear Equations
Students study linear and non-linear equations. After a teacher demonstration, they use calculators to solve and graph equations. They distinguish the difference between linear and non-linear equations.
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Solving Inequalities
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that covers the concept of an algebraic inequality. They practice recognizing the symbols used in an inequality and solving them using the methods that are similar to solving equations.
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Algebra Match
Twelfth graders identify the parts of an algebraic equation. They consider the many uses of algebra in daily life. They play a game, Algebra Match, where student pairs work to solve equations listed on index cards.
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Simplifying Equations of the Form ax+b=cx+d
Pupils solve equations of the form ax+b=cx+d and visualize the concept of "balancing" an equation.
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Multiplication Boxes
In this multiplication worksheet, students fill in the blank boxes with an equations. This is a graphic organizer with one equation taking up a whole page.
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Fractions of a Sheet Cake
For this math worksheet, students write equations for fractions of a sheet cake. Students write fractions for pictures that are shown and also create their own fractions of a sheet cake.
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Percent Equation 1
For this percent equations worksheet, 7th graders translate word problems to number equations and then solve them. They write proportions to solve percent equations. This two-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers are provided on...
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Graphing Equations From Software
Students plot equations. In this graphing activity, groups of students play the "Green Globs" graphing game to practice previously learned graphing skills. However, the author does not include information about how to obtain the software...
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Sorting Pennies, A Wagering Activity for Algebra I
Students solve weight equations. In this equations lesson, groups of students weigh and separate pennies to find information necessary to solve simultaneous equations. The teacher provides equations based on the weight of pennies before...
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Logarithms and Exponential Equations
In this logarithms worksheet, students solve for the variable given showing all steps of their calculations. Students solve for the variable using the operation of taking log and the property of logs.
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The Ideal Gas Equation
In this chemistry worksheet, students use the Ideal Gas Equation site by clicking on the New Question button and responding to the question that is presented in the box. From there they determine the value of their answer and enter it...
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Daily Math Practice
In this math worksheet, 4th graders complete a quick math check-up sheet where they identify the length of time something takes by reading clocks. They also solve a problem in buying oranges and their total cost. Finally, students...
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Completing Precalculus Computations
In this precalculus learning exercise, 12th graders find the solutions to four problems. They verify the identity of sine and find the exact value of cosine.
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Newton's Method
Learners investigate the Newton Method of solving for zeroes of equations. They apply the method to a variety of different problems including the examples provided in the lesson plan. Students find approximations for the roots of an...
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Paint Plus
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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Parabola (Lab Version)
Students develop definition for parabola, explain relationship between properties of the graph of a parabola and its equation, explain how the equation of a parabola can be written in different forms, and solve problems that relate the...
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Flag Pole
Young scholars determine the length of rope on a flagpole and the cost to replace the rope. They create their own real life math problems.