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Benford's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Benford's Law learning exercise, high schoolers read about the first digit frequency of numbers. Students solve 3 problems about sunspot numbers, solar wind magnetism and the depth of the latest earthquakes by using on line sites...
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Calculating Arc Lengths of Simple Functions-I

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this calculating arc lengths worksheet, students are given 4 simple functions and they use the Pythagorean Theorem and the basic techniques of calculus to find the arc-length formula in order to find the arc-length.
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A Polynomial Quilt

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create polynomial quilts. In this polynomials lesson plan, 10th graders use concrete models, such as construction paper, to create various shapes described. Students use the FOIL method to multiply terms and to get a square...
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Transformations and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study graphing exponential functions. For this transformations lesson, 10th graders apply inquiry to determine how changes to a parent function affect its graph. Students analyze transformed graphs and generate the function...
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Carbon Dating

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Simulate C-14 decay using M&M and Reese's Pieces candies. In this scatter-plot lesson, students perform an experiment to simulate the half life of C-14. Information is plotted on a scatter-plot. Students answer four comprehension...
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Exploring Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
By stretching and translating the parabola given and determining the effects on the equation, students explore finding the vertex and zeros of a parabola and relate them to the equation. Students also view the intercept form to determine...
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Precalculus Exam

For Students 11th - 12th
In this precalc lesson, students write out definitions, identify functions, solve integrals and derivatives and graph trig functions as they relate to angles. This is a final exam for precalculus. There are 80 questions on this exam.
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Credit Cards and Compound Interests-Exponential Growth

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate the way credit cards work when collecting interest. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders investigate the growth of interest exponentially when using a credit card. They calculate what the cheapest rate is to...
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Applications of Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems involving money. They calculate the interest earned over a period of time given the formula. There are 28 questions.
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Students Analyze Data With Scatter Plots

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Scatter plot lessons can help students create different types of graphs by hand or with the aid of technology.
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Logariths

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze, discuss and memorize the properties of logs. In this calculus lesson, students apply the rules of logs while playing a timed game to see which group can write the equations correctly. They walk away from this lesson...
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Topsy-Turvy Math With Rational Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. As a whole class, 4th graders hear a lecture and complete a worksheet on factors, multiplicative inverses and reciprocals, finding the quotient of two fractions and the division of fractions to...
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Are You a Radical or Just a Square Root?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover that the inverse of squaring is finding a square root. and that square roots are found in many formulas used in many disciplines. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan that gives them quite a bit of...
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Gearing Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using ratios to solve real-world problems.
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Precalculus: Function Models for Real-Life Situations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use calculators and "by hand" techniques to compare models of real-life data situations, determine the best model for a situation, and use their models to make predictions.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Financial Futures

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...
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Integrating Functions

For Students 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, students find the answers to the functions that includes integration and trigonometry. They use the examples for help with the special functions.
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A Lesson on the Root Spiral

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry lesson, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing mathematics and geometric...
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How popular is your favorite site?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students gather data for the project for the entire year. They plot their data, try to fit a equation to their data, and speculate on why the data shows the pattern it does and project its future growth.
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Algebra II: Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate, describe, and predict the effects of parameter changes on the graphs of exponential functions; describe limitations on the domains and ranges of these functions; and examine asymptotic behavior.
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Are You a Golden Ratio?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of the golden ratio in nature and architectural design. They discuss examples such as petals on a sunflower and the Parthenon. In small groups they take turns measuring their body parts to find a golden ratio.
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Integrating Special Functions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students practice reading the examples of integrating special functions. The examples have the formulas included.
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Worksheet 24

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, they give conditions on the constants a and b which ensure that x0 is a regular singular point of the equation. Then they write examples of polynomial functions.
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Worksheet 28 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students examine the graph in polar coordinates of r = f(θ). Then they sketch a graph of the modified functions indicated.

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