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Balobbyland City Planners
Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they...
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Percentages in Word Problems
Eighth graders, after brainstorming all the places they see percentages in every day life (sales, basketball, grades, etc.), calculate percentages from bases and parts in word problems. They review their notes together on percentage...
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Percent Notation
For this algebra worksheet, students divide circles into equal portions as they explore percents and decimals. They convert between decimals and fractions using ratio and proportion. There are 8 questions.
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Radian Measure
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus learning exercise, students explore radian measure of an angle and convert between degree and radian measure. The seven page learning exercise contains explanation, examples, and nineteen multi-part...
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Grade 6: Exploring c/d = pi
Introduce your math class to the perimeter of a circle. Teach them that pi describes the relationship between the circumference and the diameter. As a hands-on investigation, pairs or small groups use string to compare these two values...
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Percents and Money
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They solve for the amount of population or money over a period of time. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Similar Figure Word Problems
In this similar figure worksheet, students use similar figures and indirect measurement to determine distance. They use proportions of similar figures to determine scale figures. This two-page worksheet contains 8...
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Equations of Lines Perpendicular and Parallel
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations using one and two steps. They solve systems of equations using substitution and elimination with graphing. There are links for ready made tests and quizzes.
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Fractions
Learners solve problems with fractions without using a calculator. In this algebra lesson, students practice reducing, converting, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. They apply the use of fractions to the real world.
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The Right Angle
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve word problems creating a right triangle. Students determine the point and direction this turn of ninety degrees occurs. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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When Am I Ever Going to Use this?
Students solve problems using equations and properties of integers. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems using ratio and proportion and graph their answers on a coordinate plane. They solve word problems using...
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Using Ratio to Express a Rate
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders use a ratio to express a rate. The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice questions. Solutions are provided.
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Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
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How Does a Spring Scale Work?
Students create visuals of the effect of a spring scale. In this algebra lesson plan, students use the navigator to graph the effects created by a spring scale. They draw conclusion from the graph.
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Direct Variation
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve problems involving direct variation. The two page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty-one problems. Answers are not included.
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Whatcha Gunna Do When the Hulkster's Measuring Too??
Students measure using tools they have made. In this algebra lesson, students measure the height and distance using non-traditional measuring methods. They apply their findings to algebra and trigonometry properties of measurements.
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Use Proprotions To Solve Word Problems
Eighth graders explore ratios and proportions and how they are used in day to day life. As an activity, they find their own heart rate and then take a survey of other heart rates in the room. After organizing the data, 8th graders use...
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Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money
Students examine how driving a hybrid car can save money and cut down on pollution. In this hybrid vehicles lesson students complete an exercise that shows them how to work with proportions, percents, dimensional analysis and...
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions
Learners explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions instructional activity, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. Learners use an applet to write a function rule for a linear...
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Ratios (Cost of a Habit)
Students consider an individual habit and its cost. They study ratios and proportions, and use that knowledge to calculate the cost of a habit over extended periods of time. write a detailed comparison of the costs.
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Changing Units of Measure
In this algebra worksheet, students convert between units. They write expressions and simplify them. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Identifying Functions
Students, after completing a warm up exercise on one proportion word problem, distinguish between functions and non-functions. They identify domain and range on a function as well as recognize and implement function notation. They solve...
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Time Trials
Pupils investigate speed, time and distance. In this algebra lesson, students utilize their knowledge of linear equations to solve problems related to time, speed and distance. This assignment is hands on using two toy race cars.
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Data Analysis & Probability
High schoolers make predictions based on survey results. They calcuate sample proportions. Students estimate the number of voters in their district preferring the democratic candidate using their sample results. They review sample...