Howard County Schools
Constant Rate Exploration
Question: What do rectangles and bathtub volume have in common? Answer: Linear equations. Learn how to identify situations that have constant rates by examining two different situations, one proportional and one not proportional.
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Describing Data
Your learners will practice many ways of describing data using coordinate algebra in this unit written to address many Common Core State Standards. Simple examples of different ways to organize data are shared and then practice problems...
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Logistic Growth Model, Explicit Version
Via the concrete setting of estimating the population of the US, your algebra learners are introduced to a logistic growth model. Comparing and contrasting logistic, exponential, linear and quadratic models, to see which fits the data...
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Fibonacci II
Study Fibonacci sequences and see a related set of numbers. Learn and review Lucas numbers and use of quadratic equations to find a general term of a sequence of numbers that is generated by a recurrence relation similar to Fibonacci's.
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Negative Exponents
Students solve negative exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to the negative...
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Exploration Sequence of Bounces
New skills are developed as students use graphing calculators and ranger technology to capture and graph the sequence of bounces a ball makes when dropped. After recording the height of four or more bounces, they use the collected data...
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Spreading Doom
High schoolers explore the pattern created by a sequence or series. In this geometry lesson, students relate the spread of a virus to the growth of exponential functions. They collect data as they analyze the sequence created by the growth.
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Solar Flare Reconstruction
In this solar flare reconstruction learning exercise, learners read about the 'saturation' point of satellite detectors when solar flares are at their most intense phase of brightness. Students are given x-ray flare data and they re-plot...
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Charging Up, Charging Down
Learners collect and analyze voltage data. Then, they investigate exponential functions using the TI and a Voltage Probe and graph their data and analyze it using a table.
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#3 Differential Calculus
Students create models of the Mean Value Theorem. In this Mean Value lesson, students use their knowledge of derivatives and exponential functions to explore the Mean Value Theorem. They illustrate the meaning of the throrem,...
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Rational Exponents—What are 2^1/2 and 2^1/3?
Are you rooting for your high schoolers to learn about rational exponents? In the third installment of a 35-part module, pupils first learn the meaning of 2^(1/n) by estimating values on the graph of y = 2^x and by using algebraic...
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Rule of 72
Find an easier way to double it. Using the price of an item and the Consumer Price Index, learners determine how long it will be for the price to double. Scholars calculate the length of time it would take for the price to double using a...
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Exploring Function Graphs
Tenth graders investigate three different sets of data that relate temperature to another variable in the physical world. These illustrate linear, inverse and exponential relationships.
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Vertical and Horizontal Translations
Students analyze function graphs. In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus instructional activity, students investigate the graph of a function as they determine to which family of functions it belongs, determine the parent function and...
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Exponents
Ninth graders solve problems involving exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders apply their knowledge of exponential properties to add, multiply, divide and subtract exponential functions. They perform these operations...
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Exponents, Logs and Equations
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve logarithmic equations using the 3 properties of logs. They calculate the exponential functions. There are 27 questions.
Mathematics Vision Project
Quadratic Equations
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
In this algebra worksheet, learners identify the properties of logs. They solve exponential problems using properties of exponents. There are 6 questions.
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Exploding Numbers
Students discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
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Buying Your First New Car!
Learners explore exponential growth and decay using M&M’s in this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson. They investigate the cost of a new car by calculating depreciation and payments.
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Laws of Exponents
In this algebra worksheet, students apply the laws of exponents when solving exponential functions. The define the base, coefficient and exponent or power, which are crucial in doing these problems correctly. There are 7 examples with...
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Square Roots and Exponents
Eleventh graders solve problems with roots and exponents. In this algebra instructional activity, 11th graders use the properties of powers to help them multiply, add, subtract and divide exponential functions. They take the square root...
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Analyzinf Equations Through Slope and Y intercept
Learners solve equations representing exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students interpret their equations by analyzing the slope and y intercept. They find the slope using the slope formula.
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Outbreak!
Learners examine the spread of a disease. In this Algebra II/Biology lesson, students collect and analyze data as they simulate the spread of a virus. Learners brainstorm ways in which people can help to stop the outbreak of...