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Introduction to the National Debt

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students relate the national debt to the economy. In this algebra instructional activity, students discuss what the national debt is, create a national budget based on priority and what the government should spend money on. They analyze...
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Numbers in a Sequence

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students find the next number in the sequence and calculate the formula for the sequence. There are 23 questions.
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Piecewise Practice Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students validate continuity of a graph by a defined interval as well as determine continuity of a piecewise function.
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When Will We Ever Use This? Predicting Using Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here are a set of graphing lessons that have a real-world business focus.  Math skills include creating a scatter plot or line graph, fitting a line to a scatter plot, and making predictions. These lessons are aimed at an algebra 1...
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Computer Science Unplugged

Card Flip Magic—Error Detection and Correction

For Teachers 4th - 12th
I can find the error in an array of cards? After watching a demonstration class members search for the error is the provided cards. The resource provides a real-life example of using ISBN numbers in error detection and using check...
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Linear Modeling

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
An inquiry-based algebra lesson explores real-world applications of linear functions. Scholars investigate four different situations that can be modeled by linear functions, identifying the rate of change, as well as the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Equations and Formulas

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Your class is asked to use inverse operations to solve eleven equations for unknown variables or to rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest. By using the same reasoning as solving one- and two-step equations, algebra...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Telling a Story With Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Turn your algebra learners into meteorologists. Students are given three graphs that contain information about the weather in Santa Rosa, California during the month of February, 2012. Graph one shows temperatures, graph two displays the...
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Cantor Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Discover an interesting mathematical object that your algebra learners will enjoy investigating. Their adventure will lead them to the generation of a finite geometric series.
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Two Points Determine an Exponential Function II

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners will build an exponential equation given a graph with two specific points labeled. 
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Sum of Even and Odd

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners will make use of structure and manipulate expressions involving function notation using the definition of odd and even functions. They then advance even further to analyze the structure in a system of two equations.
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Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners analyze and interpret the general form and the graph of two functions. The increase of the function due to the multiplicative factor is emphasized.
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US Population 1982-1988

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners make predictions using the concepts of a linear model from real-life data given in table form. Learners analyze and discuss solutions without having to write a linear equation.
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 3: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Natural human interest in patterns and algebraic study of function notation are linked in this introductory unit on the properties of sequences. Once presented with a pattern or situation, the class works through how to justify...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Generalizing Patterns: The Difference of Two Squares

For Teachers 8th Standards
After completing an assessment task where they express numbers as the difference of squares (i.e., 9 = 5^2 – 4^2), class members note any patterns that they see in the problems.
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Project Maths

Introduction to Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The world is full of patterns. Help learners quantify those patterns with mathematical representations. The first Algebra lesson in a compilation of four uses a series of activities to build the concept of patterns using multiple...
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Project Maths

Introduction to Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Do your pupils truly understand inverse operations, or is their understanding a little backward? Scholars learn the meaning of an equation in the second lesson of a four-part Algebra series. A series of activities begins with an...
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The Quest For Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and apply properties of math. In this algebra and physics activity, students define important vocabulary words to create a basic understanding of keywords. They perform experiments using concepts of electricity and...
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Grilling Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars use a grille to investigate geometry. The application of the geometric figure, which is square, the students begin the coding of a message. The use of cryptography is used to reinforce algebraic ideas.
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Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve word problems using a spreadsheet, strategies, and algebraic variables. They disuss the given problem, which can be printed, write the unknowns, and employ the strategies into a spreadsheet. Students then use Microsoft...
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How Old Did You Say?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore and develop algebraic formulas based on their own ages as the known variable. This is a clever, and simple, way to introduce the concept of algebra to young students.
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Time Travel, Black Holes, and Relativity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners read the novel, The Time Machine, and compare H.G. Well's perceptions of the future with those presented in The Third Wave, by Alvin Toffler. They research current scientific and mathematical theories that relate to space and time.
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Caterpillar Connections

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate numerical and geometric patterns and express them in words or numbers.  In this algebraic reasoning lesson, 3rd graders analyze the structure of the pattern and how it changes or grows, organize information...
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Close Your Math

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a role playing activity to build understanding of number concepts. They use Algebraic Closure throughout six operations to better comprehend and review basic number theory. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in...

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