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CK-12 Foundation

Directed Line Segments: Dog Park

For Students 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Its a dog's world! Using a vector in standard position, pupils model the path a dog takes to different items in a dog park. The individuals use the interactive to find the magnitude and direction of the directed line segment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Length of a Plane Curve

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Challenge your class to use straight lines when estimating the length of a curve. An engaging interactive allows individuals to place line segments one after another along the arc. Learners determine that the more lines used, the better...
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Curated OER

Beyond the Blue Horizon...Advanced

For Students 9th - 12th
In this calculating the horizon instructional activity, students solve 6 problems using algebra, derivatives and calculus to find the formula for the line-of-sight horizon, the distance along a planet, the horizon distance and the rates...
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Curated OER

Variables and Expressions from Around the Cosmos

For Students 9th - 12th
In this variables and expressions worksheet, students solve 7 problems using different mathematical formulae to find the length of Earth's day in the future, the distance to the galaxy Andromeda, the temperature of a gas cloud emitting...
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Curated OER

Planets in Proportion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students apply estimation strategies and proportional reasoning to determine a scale comparing the planetary bodies to Earth. They convert measurements of time and distance using scientific notation. Both the metric and customary units...
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Curated OER

Rotation Velocity of a Galaxy

For Students 9th - 11th
In this orbit of stars in galaxies worksheet, students are given an equation that models the orbital speeds of stars as they relate to their distance from the nucleus of a galaxy. Students solve 5 problems using this equation and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimating Pi as a Length

For Students Higher Ed
In this pi activity, students evaluate the curve of a quarter of a circle. They analyze the length of the curve, and explain that if the area under the curve is equal to pi, the length of the curve above is also equal to pi. Students...
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Curated OER

How are torque and work different?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how torque and work are different. In this torque lesson plan, 6th graders will understand the relationship between torque and work as it applies to force and distance. Students will be assessed on their conclusions...
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Mathematical Diagrams

For Students 10th - 11th
For this geometry worksheet, students figure out the distance between 2 cities using the distance formulas. They apply flow charts to their problems and solutions to identify and clarify their steps. There are 40 questions.
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Curated OER

Equations of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using Cabri Jr. students construct a circle and determine the equation of the circle they drew by finding the center and the radius. Students use the distance formula to derive the equation of their circle.
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Curated OER

Formula for Fitness

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Many youngsters don't understand that fitness is a life-long endeavor, and that it really pays off to be healthy. Use a spreadsheet to document progress in a fitness plan to see if there really in a benefit to running and exercise. Adapt...
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Algebra Cheat Sheet

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
Full of info, this handout provides the rules, properties, and common mistakes found in an algebra course. This cheat sheet is a great resource for those hard-to-remember exponent rules and hyperbola equations, along with everything else...
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Curated OER

Understanding Proportions and Scale Drawings

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Proportions are ratios found using multiplication or division. Middle schoolers solve measurement problems, find a figure's missing dimension, and find the distance between two points. Resource features four lesson plans with detailed...
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Circles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review the definition of a circle and the general formula for a circle to specific problems. They also write the equation for a circle given the center and radius of the circle. Students then define a circle using either the...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 32: Kepler's Law

For Teachers 11th - 12th
For this math worksheet, young scholars are given 8 questions regarding Kepler's first law of motion. The questions include definitions, short essay explanations, and formulaic expressions.
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Curated OER

Measuring Dispersion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compute the standard deviation for a given set of data. In this measuring dispersion lesson, students compute the mean, and then the distance from the mean for each data point. They find the standard deviation of the data.
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Applications of Parabolas

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They relate parabolas to the real world and calculate the breaking distance using the distance formula they come up with. There is answer key.
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How Far Am I Traveling

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars solve for missing sides using the Pythagorean theorem. In this algebra lesson, students derive the six trigonometric values using the right triangle. They relate the Pythagorean theorem to the distance formula.
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Applications of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilaterals lesson, students use the slope formula, midpoint formula, and distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
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Measuring Variability for Symmetrical Distributions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
How do we measure the deviation of data points from the mean? An enriching activity walks your class through the steps to calculate the standard deviation. Guiding questions connect the steps to the context, so the process...
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Mathalicious

Pandemic

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scientists use exponential growth and logarithms to model how a virus spreads through a population. Pupils watch a news clip about the 2012 outbreak of Ebola. Scholars then manipulate inactive graphs to see how various factors...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations with Three Parts

For Students 9th - 12th
In this equations activity, students practice solving problems using the equation for mechanical advantage. Students complete 2 problems.
Worksheet
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Lab 3: Length as an Application of Integration

For Students Higher Ed
For this integration worksheet, students graph a function that is a quarter circle curve. They calculate lengths of curves by approximation using the distance formula. Students use a computer program to calculate the approximation of the...
Worksheet
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Unit 4 - Periodic Table

For Students 6th - 10th
There are 17 multiple choice questions on this periodic table test. The focus is on properties of the elements by group and period. The exam is not formatted well, making it a little difficult to read. There is also a typographical...

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