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Illustrative Mathematics

Telling a Story With Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Turn your algebra learners into meteorologists. Students are given three graphs that contain information about the weather in Santa Rosa, California during the month of February, 2012. Graph one shows temperatures, graph two displays the...
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HeyMath!

Volume of Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 11th Standards
Go beyond the basic formulas and uncover the surface area and volume of 3-D shapes with this comprehensive and organized worksheet packet. The problems include the basic formula computations while also challenging your learners to derive...
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Statistics Education Web

NFL Quarterback Salaries

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use statistics to decide if NFL quarterbacks earn their salaries! Learners study correlation coefficients after using technology to calculate regression equations. Through the data, they learn the meaning of correlation and correlation...
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American Statistical Association

EllipSeeIt: Visualizing Strength and Direction of Correlation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Seeing is believing. Given several bivariate data sets, learners make scatter plots using the online SeeIt program to visualize the correlation. To get a more complete picture of the topic, they research their own data set and perform an...
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5280 Math

Polygon Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
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Curated OER

Parabolas

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review four types of parabolas. They discuss y=x^2-4x. Students practice working this problem by completing the square. They identify the vertex, focus and directrix of the parabolic formula. Students work several problems...
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Curated OER

Area and Volume

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What is the difference between area and volume? Have your charges build models of square centimeters, square inches, square feet, square meters, etc. It's definitely challenging, but there is no better way to learn than by trying...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young math whizzes complete the online instruction, then solve 20 problems about identifying decimals, comparing decimals and fractions and ordering decimals.
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Curated OER

Problem Solving - Use a Formula 21.7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this formula worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, answering the questions relating to: understand, plan, solve, look back. Students solve 2 problems. Houghton Mifflin test is referenced.
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Curated OER

Delightful Designs

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 4 word problems pertaining to bead necklaces and the patterns used. Students calculate number of beads needed, the cost to buy them and the time necessary to complete the work.
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Curated OER

Volume Review

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the concepts of volume for rectangular prisms and spheres. They measure the volume of one balloon and then consider how many breaths it would take to fill the room with balloons. The rectangular prism being measured...
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Curated OER

Volume of Cylinders and Cones

For Students 7th - 8th
Line drawings of a circle, a cylinder, and a cone at the top of the page contain the formulae for area and volume of each shape. Learners complete the missing information in a chart that lists diameter, radius, height, and area and...
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Curated OER

Teddy Bear Shape Cards

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teddy Bears and shape recognition combine using this template, which includes 4 cut-out cards. Each card has a teddy bear with a shape on his middle. Intended for very young elementary, the instructions suggest 2 educational options: cut...
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Curated OER

Math Challenge

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students challenge their math knowledge through a series of lessons designed to engage critical thinking and reasoning skills. In these problem solving lessons, students work with the Pythagorean Theorem, time zones in different regions...
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Curated OER

Complete Shape Sentences

For Students 4th - 6th
In this completing shape sentences worksheet, students fill in 23 blanks in 12 sentences with 18 terms used to describe 3-D shapes.
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Curated OER

Proving the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students complete proofs using the Pythagorean Theorem. They share their proofs and solutions with their classmates and family members.
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Curated OER

Multiplication Squares

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students complete 6 multiplication squares in which the products need to be correct in the rows and columns. The problems are basic multiplication facts. There are 9 worksheets available here.
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Curated OER

Find the Area

For Students 10th
In this find the area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different types of problems. First, they find the area of a figure with consecutive sides. Then, students find the area and perimeter of a square shown. They also find...
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Curated OER

The Irrational Numbers

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, learners identify rational and irrational numbers.  The one page instructional activity contains a combination of ten multiple choice and free response questions.  The...
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Curated OER

The Quirky Quadrilateral

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Then they demonstrate an understanding of plane and solid geometric objects and use this knowledge to show relationships and solve specific problems. Students...
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Curated OER

Mental Math Blocks 4

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. These include circling the product in a multiplication problem and writing a seven-digit number into words.
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Curated OER

The Window Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify patterns and compute formulas to solve the problems. In this algebra lesson, students come up with a rule given a pattern, and analyze the relationship between data and graphs.
Interactive
Curated OER

Method for Remembering the Coordinates of the Points in the First Quadrant on the Unit Circle

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Unit Circle activity, students explore a method to help remember the coordinates of the points in the first quadrant on the unit circle.  Answers are provided as well as a completed unit circle.
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Curated OER

Perfect Squares and Factoring

For Students 9th - 11th
In this perfect squares and factoring worksheet, students solve and complete 26 different problems that include a number of polynomials. First, they determine whether each trinomial is a perfect square trinomial and factor if possible....