Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Thoughts on Teaching Perm. And Combin.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article written for teachers with recommendations on how to present permutations, combinations, and the binomial theorem to students. It contains both useful suggestions about order of presentation and many class examples. A good...
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Math Topics: Topology: Knot Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of sites on the topic of Knot Theory. Links to dozens of sites are provided which take the user from the basic definition of KT, through to detailed Applet programs which create knots on the spot. NOTE: Some links...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Interpreting Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this lesson, students will be introduced to interpreting functions. A function is a relationship between two sets: the domain (input values) and the range (output values).
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Dna Sequencing Alignment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has student find the level of similarity between two different-length strands of DNA. Connections to Djikstra's algorithm are mentioned, and students learn more to follow careful...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Percolation Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the chaotic topic of Percolation Theory, in which the major question is "Can you get there from here?" Students use their calculators extensively in their...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Inequality Graphing App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity investigates the use of the Inequality Graphing App of the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus to solve a linear programming problem.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Seven Bridges of Konigsberg

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site introduces the seven bridges of Konigsberg problem, a classic graph theory problem solved by the mathematician Euler in the 18th century.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Graph Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides an introduction and overview of graph theory. In addition to introducing the basic terms, there are related links to classic problems in graph theory such as the traveling salesman problem and Dijkstra's algorithm.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices and Technology

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using a graphing calculator and matrices to solve a system of equations.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Guarding the Goods (Part Ii)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery problem, in which guards must be placed so that an entire area is guarded. This lesson may be used concurrently with Guarding the Goods...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Guarding the Goods (Part I)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery Problem, in which the number of guards necessary to guard a two-dimensional space (the "art gallery") must be found. This lesson keeps the...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Art Gallery Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery Problem, in which cameras must be placed so that the entire area of a floor can be seen. Students use their graphing calculators extensively...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Computational Science and Engineering I

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course reviewing linear algebra with applications to networks, structures, and estimation. Webpage includes thirty-six lectures from a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lectures...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The online course consists of educational materials about probability and statistics. Lecture notes, exams, and assignments are included.
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Matrix Model Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
These activities use matrix theories to solve real-world problems. Students work in groups with hands-on activities.
Activity
Other

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Games on Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to understand graphs and graph theory by playing games from Los Alamos National Laboratory. The site also provides definitions and related links.
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Other

Lake Tahoe Com. College: Permutations and Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives a basic introduction to combinations and permutations, highlighting the ideas of counting using replacement versus without replacement, and when order is important versus when order is not important.
Activity
Other

Lake Tahoe Com. College: Fundamental Counting Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the fundamental principle of counting, which is the beginning point for any study of counting techniques such as combinations and permutations.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Edge Connectivity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of edge connectivity, that relates to vertex connectivity.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Vertex Connectivity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of vertex connectivity, that relates to edge connectivity.
Article
Other

University of Economics Prague Management Science

For Students 10th - 12th
An article that describes different aspects of management science including linear programs, network models, inventory models and waiting line models.
Unit Plan
Other

Avon Schools: Bin Packing Guided Practice

For Students 10th - 12th
Bin packing guided problems with solutions worked out on the examples.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Reasonable Domains and Ranges (Verbal/graph)

For Students 9th - 10th
Given a graph and/or verbal description of a situation (both continuous and discrete), the student will identify mathematical domains and ranges and determine reasonable domain and range values for the given situations.
Website
Math2

Math2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.

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