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The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
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Geometric Sequences

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners relate pattern and sequences to music. In this geometry lesson, students identify different scales using chromatic scales. They compare the different waves to sine waves and other trigonometric waves.
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The Sine and Cosine Ratios

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders write the ratio that represents the sine and cosine of the indicated angle.  The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice questions.  Answers are included. 
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Completing the Square #3

For Teachers 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet students solve quadratic equations by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Solutions are not provided. 
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Completing the Square

For Teachers 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders respond to a journal prompt in which they write their own quadratic equation and solve it by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains three questions. Possible answers are included.
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Vectors

For Students 9th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students investigate vectors. They add, subtract and identify the magnitude of each vector. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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Combinations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this probability worksheet, students use permutation and combination to calculate the number of outcomes. They differentiate between the two. There are 2 questions with an answer key.
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Expanding Binomial Powers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this journal worksheet, students reflect the meaning and process of how to expand a binomial to any power. There is 1 question.
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Area of a Triangle

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve the area of triangles. For this precalculus lesson, students are given two sides of a triangle and asked to calculate the area. They apply the law of sine and the side-angle-side area formula to solve.
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Four Coterminal Angle Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this coterminal angle worksheet, students find two positive and two negative coterminal angles for the provided degree measure.  The solutions are not provided.
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This Building is Tall

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners calculate the perimeter of shapes. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of polygons to the real world. They find length, midpoint and slope.
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Regressive Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student use the Ti calculator to graph sinusoidal graphs. In this calculus lesson, students use the CBL to collect and analyze data of sinusoidal graphs. They manipulate their collected data and make predictions.
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Hot Wheels

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars observe the action produced by toy cars. In this geometry lesson, students discuss motion and distance as they relate to the movement of a spherical object.They collect data and make conjectures based on their data.
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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Leaf Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated instructional activity, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This instructional...
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Diameter, Radius and Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the diameter, radius and area of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the different ratios of a circle. They calculate the surface are of each circle.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.
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Radius, Diameter and Area

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and area of a cylinder and circle. They relate the circumference of a circle to Pi.
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Unit Circle and Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the Unit Circle to solve ratios of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students derive the different ratios of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the angles of a unit circle using a right triangle.
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Math Trailblazers and Their Modern Day Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
There are many ways to connect math with topics your children are interested in.
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How Distant is the Moon?--2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.
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Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
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How Distant Is The Moon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how Aristarchus, a Greek astronomer around 230 BC, used a simple observation of the eclipse of the Moon, plus clever reasoning, to deduce the distance of the Moon. They practice the same calculation technique.
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Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use cartesian coordinates (x,y,z) in 3-dimensional space. [Optional: appreciate there exist two ways of defining the z axis, and which of them is used.] They become familiar with the tools and terms used by surveyors.

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