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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Through this collection of definitions, lessons, problem-solving steps and strategies, and example questions, you'll learn why completing an algebra problem is a lot like solving a puzzle. After viewing introductory material and basic...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Problems by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply quadratic factoring techniques to solve real-world problems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials and solve quadratic polynomial equations by factoring.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 1

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to graph quadratics and parabolas.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Construct an equation or an inequality that model a given context. Modeling expressions can be quadratic, rational, or exponential.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Nature of Roots: Sum and Product

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use these materials for planning classroom instruction on roots of equations: a lesson with a quadratic equation investigation; practice questions with answers that will quiz students' grasp of solving quadratics and roots; and two...
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you've got a quadratic equation on the form of ax^2 + c = 0 Then you can solve the equation by using the square root of x = square_root(-c/a) or x = -square_root(-c/a)
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in Factored Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph quadratic functions that are given in factored form. For example, graph y=(x-4)(x+2). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in Vertex Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph quadratic functions that are given in the vertex form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A ced.a.2: Silver Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task provides a geometric context for working with ratios and algebraic equations. Students will create and then solve an algebraic equation describing a remarkable shape, the silver rectangle. Aligns with A-CED.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei the Circle and the Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are required to solve a system of equations in this task which will demonstrate their understanding of the correspondence between intersection points of the two graphs and solutions of the system. Aligns with A-REI.C.7.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Quadratic Curves Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students interpret and graph quadratic curves. Students solve quadratic equations and then use the graphing features to graph the resultant quadratic curve.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Graph of an Equation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In 1637, Rene Descartes revolutionized the study of mathematics by joining its two major fields, algebra and geometry. With Descartes's coordinate plane, geometric concepts could be formulated...
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NASA

Nasa: Al Khorezmi and the Dawn of Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from NASA you can read about Al-Khawarizmi (also known as al-Kwarismi or al-Khorezmi) and his significant role in the early study of algebra.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lsn 13: Systems of Equations, Algebraic and Graphical Representations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson 3 of 4 for Passport to Advanced Math. Students will solve systems of equations in two variables in which one equation is linear and the other equation is quadratic or another nonlinear equation; relate properties of the function f...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.b.4.a: Visualizing Completion of the Square

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this visualization task is to help provide geometric intuition for the algebraic process called ''completing the square.'' Aligns with HSA-REI.B.4.a.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Calculator Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These WyzAnt online graphing utilities help you calculate just about anything in algebra, including solving linear and quadratic equations to factoring polynomials. This a great tool for checking homework.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Discover the Roots of a Polynomial Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners will be re-introduced to the Four Step Problem - Solving Plan. The plan will be used as a 'checks and balance' tool for discovering the roots (solutions) of polynomial functions. Students will: *Explore the...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of completing the square is presented with a detailed description of the process and an example to show the work step by step. An example with a non-integer leading coefficient is also included.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: The Graph of Y = Ax^2 + Bx + C

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nonlinear function that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c,where a is not = 0, is called a quadratic function. All quadratic functions hava a U-shaped graph called a parabola.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Difference of Squares Intro

For Students 9th - 10th
Factor quadratic expressions into the special products of the general form (x+a)(x-a). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: High School Basic Algebra Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of basic high school algebra topics can be found here. Absolute value, signed numbers, inequalities and equations, mixture problems, and direct and indirect variation are all listed, each with links to questions posed by...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Function Graphing Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students input a function in either y= of f(x)= form, and then the site from WyzAnt does the rest! A detailed graph is shown in less than a second. Students can change the window used to view the graph as well as whether to have...
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."