Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Multiples and Common Multiples
This task asks students to apply the concepts of multiples and common multiples in an abstract context. Aligns with 6.NS.B.4.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Complex Numbers
Use this tutorial to learn what imaginary and complex numbers are, how to write them, and how to perform operations with them. Offers step-by-step examples, video explanations of the examples, and practice questions with answers.
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Conversions for Weight Measurements
This site allows you to convert weight/mass measurements. For example converting tons to grams. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units
Shmoop University
Shmoop: High School: Number and Quantity: Quantities Hsn q.a.3
Standard HSN-Q.A.3 states: "Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities." This page explains what this standard means. Click on 'Sample Assignments' for some quick drills.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Fraction Multiplication and Area
This fifth-grade lesson explores the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths. We tile the rectangle with unit rectangles and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. We multiply...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.2: Kepler's Third Law of Motion
The purpose of this task is to solve some expressions requiring fractional exponents in the modeling context of planetary motion. Aligns with N-RN.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Multiplication, Division and Place Value, Part 1
Sixth graders are presented with a completed multiplication equation and are asked to use it to find the answers to seven other equations. To do this, they must use their reasoning and estimation skills. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: N Rn Sums of Rational and Irrational Numbers
The goal of this task is to examine sums and products of rational and irrational numbers. One important property of rational numbers is that their decimals always terminate or repeat: using a slightly different formulation, a rational...
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Illustrative Mathematics: N Cn Complex Distance
In this problem, you will compute some values related to the complex numbers 2 + i and 5 - 3i. Aligns with N-CN.B.6.
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Illustrative Mathematics: a.apr Combined Fuel Efficiency
The purpose of this problem is to rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms to exhibit different aspects of the expression, in the context of a relevant real-world context, in this case, the fuel efficiency of a car. A-APR.D.6.
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Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei Solution Sets
For this task, students are shown the graphs of two equations, with areas bounded by their lines and intersections shaded in different colors. They are asked to write a system of equations or inequalities for each shaded area and explain...
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Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse Increasing or Decreasing? Variation 1
This task asks students to examine an expression that has a denominator represented by the addition of two fractions. Each of those fractions has a denominator that is a variable. They are asked to analyze the structure of the expression...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Grandfather Tang's Story
The purpose of this task is for students to compose two-dimensional shapes to create a composite shape using tangram pieces. The teacher will read "Grandfather Tang's Story" and the students will use tangrams to compose the animals from...
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Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Proportionality
This lesson plan explores how to recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co When Does Ssa Determine Triangle Congruence?
In this task, we are told that two triangles share two sets of congruent sides and one pair of congruent angles and that these two triangles must be congruent based on the reasoning given. Students are asked to analyze this reasoning to...
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co, G Srt Congruence of Parallelograms
For this task, a student has learned the SSS and SAS congruence tests for triangles and wonders if these tests might work for parallelograms. Aligns with G-CO.C.11 and G-SRT.B.5
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Fixed Points of Rigid Motions
A rigid motion of the plane is a map of the plane to itself which preserves distances between points. The purpose of this task is to use fixed points as a tool for studying and classifying rigid motions of the plane, i.e., translations,...
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Building a Tile Pattern by Reflecting Hexagons
This task applies reflections to a regular hexagon to construct a pattern of six hexagons enclosing a seventh. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce this seven-hexagon pattern. Aligns with G-CO.B.6.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Is This a Parallelogram?
In the pictured quadrilateral, opposite sides are congruent and students must explain whether this makes it a parallelogram. Aligns with G-CO.C.11.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G C Tangent to a Circle From a Point
This task builds on a previous one called ''Right triangles inscribed in circles I.'' Here students are asked to construct a tangent line to a circle from a point outside of the circle. Aligns with G-C.A.4.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G C Inscribing a Triangle in a Circle
This problem introduces the circumcenter of a triangle and shows how it can be used to inscribe the triangle in a circle. It also shows that there cannot be more than one circumcenter. Aligns with G-C.A.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Folding a Square Into Thirds
The goal of this task is to apply knowledge about similar triangles in order to understand an origami construction: trisection of the side of a square. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Are They Similar?
In this task, students are shown two triangles that appear to be similar, but whose similarity cannot be proven without further information. Students are asked to provide a sequence of similarity transformations that maps one triangle to...
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Similar Quadrilaterals
The goal of this task is to study if the analog of the AA criterion for similarity of triangles holds for different types of quadrilaterals. Aligns with HSG-SRT.A.2.