The interpretation of definite integrals as accumulation of quantities can be used to solve various real-world word problems.

Given some information about a real-world context, analyze expressions containing unknown variables that model that context.

Learn about probability concepts with these two real-world learning tasks: "Fred's Fun Factory" and "But Mango Is My Favorite."

This investigation begins with a discussion of spare change. Students are asked to compare and analyze peoples' attitudes toward coins today to those of the past. Students then complete an activity that teaches them how to compare...

In this task, students have to interpret expressions involving two variables in the context of a real-world problem about animal populations. Aligns with A-SSE.A.1, A-SSE.A.1.a, and A-SSE.A.2.

We obviously don't want to feel responsible for the warming climate, but are we? In this lesson plan you will analyze CO2 data sets and study barriers involved in teaching about global climate change. PBS TeacherLine also provides a...

A wide range of math skills is incorporated into a lesson that involves planning a family's vacation to Florida. Travel expenses are gathered and compared, graphed, and analyzed in hopes of finding the best prices. There are extension...

A seven-year-old boy has a favorite treat, Super Fruity Fruit Snax. Of the 5 fruit flavors, he likes mango the best. When the boy found no mango in his fruit pouch, his mother (a statistician) assured him that this was no big deal and...

n this task students use different representations to analyze the relationship between two quantities and to solve a real world problem. The situation presented provides a good opportunity to make connections between the information...

This article analyzes the three-dimensional finite bin packing problem (3BP). The 3BP finds many practical applications as it is a simplified version of many real-world problems, e.g. container and pallet loading.

Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.

Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.

Use this site to figure out if women really do live longer than men. A math challenge taken from today's health journals that explores data collection, data analysis, patterns, and graphing skills. Learn how mastering these skills can be...

Lesson plan completely explains how young scholars will collect data on the growth of an "alligator" and determine the relationship of the growth data to the Fundamental Theorem of Similarity and to topics in geometry in general. All of...

Many students dream of designing their ideal bedroom. For this exercise, students will be required to limit their designs by size (as a specific volume) and price (a specific amount). They must design the floor plan, including furniture...

Students analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Here, look for patterns to understand and solve percent change problems.

Students are given the opportunity to visualize and interact with concepts they have already learned, specifically algebraic equations and solving for unknown variables. Students construct a balancing seesaw system (LEGO Balance Scale)...

Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...

This lesson gives a real world example of challenges and choices engineers face in their careers. The Della Steam Plant Case Study allows students to analyze and present finding about a problem found in the power plant's turbine system....

In this lesson, Roald Dahl's book The Witches is used as a mentor text. Students will attempt to save themselves and the other children. Students will analyze real population statistics from world-wide and details from the story to...

Can you find the missing pattern in the "sona?" Explore missing patterns and growing patterns in this NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity. Discover how archaeologist and anthropologist use these mathematical patterns to learn...