Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Formulas for Problem Solving

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate distances, rates and times by using formulas
Activity
Other

The Coordinate Plane: Graphs & Graphing Calculators

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site provides exercises for graphing on the coordinate plane including distance formula, midpoint formula, graphs of equations, and graphing using a calculator.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Simple Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to calculate numerical information using formulas. Just like a calculator, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. In this lesson, we'll show you how to use cell references...
Interactive
Other

Calculator.net: Surface Area Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use these calculator tools to find the surface area, in your choice of units, of a sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, capsule, ball cap, conical frustum, ellipsoid, or square pyramid. Includes a reference section listing...
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Compound Interest Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
A calculator based on the compound interest formula that can be used to determine the Present Value, the Future Value, the Interest Rate, or the Number of Periods. You can select the type of compounding, the effective annual rate, and...
Graphic
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lines and Slope: Chameleon Graphing

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Join Joan the chameleon in an exploration of lines and slope. You'll be drawing lines, calculating slope, using equations and more!
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Calculating the Area of a Triangle Using Heron's Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will measure the lengths of the sides of three different triangles and apply Heron's Formula to calculate the area in acres. The measurements for this activity may be done outside or, using a specified scale, completed inside....
PPT
Other

Seton Hall University: Using Mass Percent

For Students 9th - 10th
Slides in presentation show how to use mass percent to calculate empirical and molecular formulas.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: From Here to There Applications of the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will use a pair of motion detectors to record the cartesian coordinates of a rod moving in a star-shaped pattern and calculate the distances moved between the vertices of the star. They also compare these...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Point, Line, Planes, Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for drawing and labeling points, lines, planes, and angles. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Percent Composition and Empirical & Molecular Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn to calculate the percent composition of a compound either from mass data or from the chemical formula. They will use...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Calculation of Triangle Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how to find the area of a triangle using Heron's formula and provides interactive examples and problems you can solve.
Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Get Going With Rate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the concepts of rate, distance, and speed in this interactive lesson. Discover how to use formulas to solve word problems and calculate salaries. A concise lesson with excellent examples, connections to real world experiences,...
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Complex Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple formula is a mathematical expression with one operator, such as 7+9. A complex formula has more than one mathematical operator, such as 5+2*8. When there is more than one operation in a formula, the order of operations tells...
Unit Plan
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Rectangular Prism Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site provides an online rectangular prism calculator. Using any three of the six attributes (length, width, height, surface area, volume or diagonal), students can calculate the other three attributes. The calculator allows students...
Online Course
Carnegie Mellon University

Chem Collective: Stoichiometry Bridge Course

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete course in chemical stoichiometry, set in a scenario that shows how stoichiometry calculations are used in real-world situations. This course has been designed to not only help you strengthen your skills with...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Heron's Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn a formula, created thousands of years ago, that you can use to calculate the area of a triangle if you know all three sides' lengths.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order. All spreadsheet programs include common functions that can be used for quickly finding the sum, average, count, maximum value, and...
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Calculating Voltage in Series Parallel Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the series and parallel resistance formulas to determine the total resistances of the parts. Then, use Ohm's Law to calculate the voltage drops across each part.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Compound Interest Formula Derivations

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at how the formula for calculating the effect of compound interest is derived and how it is used to create formulas for finding the Future Value, the Present Value, the Interest Rate, and the Number of Periods. Includes lots of...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Snails: Population Calculation in an Aquatic Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A 3-day field investigation where students visit an aquatic area and collect snails. These are examined, the species identified, and the body parts and characteristics studied and recorded. Then the snails are returned to their homes....
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Calculating Current in Series Parallel Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
Use resistance formulas to determine the total resistances of the series and parallel parts. Then, use Ohm's Law to calculate the voltage drops across and currents through each part.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using the Ti 83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial...
Lesson Plan
Other

Curiosity in the Classroom: Calculating Degrees of Freedom of Robotic Arm [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan to explore the movement of robots. Students will investigate the number of directions a robots arm can move using a simple construction set. An advance lesson plan to calculate the degrees of freedom using the Grubler's...