BW Walch
Creating and Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
This detailed presentation starts with a review of using key components to graph a line. It then quickly moves into new territory of taking these important parts and teasing them out of a word problem. Special care is taken to discuss...
Curated OER
Average and Instantaneous Velocity
In this velocity worksheet, students determine the average velocity for a trip, graph the distance traveled as a function of time, estimate the slope and identify the instantaneous rate of change of the function. This two-page worksheet...
Curated OER
Equal Factors Over Equal Intervals
Exponential functions and their growth rates are explored concretely using tables in a collaborative task. Then the successive quotient is explored algebraically.
EngageNY
Comparing Linear and Exponential Models Again
Making connections between a function, table, graph, and context is an essential skill in mathematics. Focused on comparing linear and exponential relationships in all these aspects, this resource equips pupils to recognize and interpret...
Illustrative Mathematics
Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating II
The scientific issue of carbon-14 dating and exponential decay gets a statistics-based treatment in this problem. The class starts with a basic investigation of carbon content, but then branches out to questions of accuracy and ranges of...
Cornell University
Math Is Malleable?
Learn about polymers while playing with shrinky dinks. Young scholars create a shrinky dink design, bake it, and then record the area, volume, and thickness over time. They model the data using a graph and highlight the key features of...
Illustrative Mathematics
High School Graduation
An exercise in finding the approximate time that a name would be called at a graduation. Estimating time may be difficult for some of the class, so this resource would not be a good choice for learning this standard. It does end with a...
Curated OER
Worksheet 27 - Functions
In this function worksheet, students sketch the graph of a nonzero function, estimate the value of an infinite sum, and determine the derivative and slope of functions. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 6 multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Exponential Models
Students fit a continuous change exponential model to U.S. population data and use the model to predict future population.
Curated OER
Finite Differences
Young mathematicians solve problems with polynomials. As they graph and analyze polynomial functions, learners define constant and finite, and determine the relationship between the constant set of differences and the slope of a linear...
Curated OER
Transformations and Exponential Functions
Tenth graders study graphing exponential functions. In this transformations lesson, 10th graders apply inquiry to determine how changes to a parent function affect its graph. Students analyze transformed graphs and generate the function...
Curated OER
Evaluating Definite Integrals with Substitution
Students evaluate and define limits using substitution. For this calculus lesson, students apply the use of Integrals to explore Newton's law of Cooling. They solve rate and temperature problems using Integrals.
EngageNY
Mid-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 4
Assess the ability of the class to solve percent problems with an assessment that covers a variety of percent problems from basic to multi-step. Pupils make connections between percent problems and proportional thinking to complete the...
EngageNY
Tax, Commissions, Fees, and Other Real-World Percent Problems
Pupils work several real-world problems that use percents in the 11th portion of a 20-part series. The problems contain percents involved with taxes, commissions, discounts, tips, fees, and interest. Scholars use the equations formed for...
Curated OER
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
In this mathematical modeling activity, students answer two essay questions. They describe Newton's Law of Cooling by describing and constructing a model and answering seven essay questions about the process.
Curated OER
The International Space Station
In this International Space Station instructional activity, students are given the altitude changes in the space station on a graph from 2000-2004. Students answer 5 questions about the trends in the graph, the changes in altitude, the...
Curated OER
Exploring the Exponential Function
Learners collect and analyze data regarding exponential functions of the form y = abx. Students explore the affects of changing parameters on the graph of the function.
BW Walch
Creating Linear Equations in One Variable
The example of two travelers meeting somewhere along the road has been a stereotypical joke about algebra as long as algebra has existed. Here in this detailed presentation, this old trope gets a careful and approachable treatment....
Alabama Learning Exchange
We Love to Graph!
Students experience graphing points. In this graphing points lesson, students play an on-line game where they must name 10 coordinate pairs correctly. Students play a maze game where they maneuver a robot using coordinate pairs. ...
Curated OER
My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data lesson, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different brands of peanut...
Curated OER
Linear Functions
For this linear functions worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to five linear equations associated with volume, point-slope forms, initial value forms and slope-intercept forms.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities
Students explore the concept of transformations. For this transformation lesson, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet. Students manipulate the applet to examine the change in the function and how it...
Curated OER
Speed Trails
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners conduct an experiment with toy cars in order to calculate and compare average, instantaneous, and constant speed. The two page worksheet contains three questions. Answers are not...
University of Utah
Explore Proportional and Linear Relationships
Progress from proportional relationships to linear functions. Pupils first review concepts of proportionality covered in earlier grades. They then extend these concepts to linear functions, such as determining the slope of a line using...