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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Geometric Sequences and Exponential Growth and Decay

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Connect geometric sequences to exponential functions. The 26th installment of a 35-part module has scholars model situations using geometric sequences. Writing recursive and explicit formulas allow scholars to solve problems in context.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Square Patios

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Build a patio from toothpicks and marshmallows to analyze functions! Learners look for patterns in the data as they create different size patios. As they discover patterns, they make connections between the different representations of...
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Flu on Campus

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An outbreak of the swine flu on a school campus has caused an increase in the number of boxes of tissues sold by the school store. In a real-world-modeling activity, pupils use composition of functions to determine how the number of...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Transforming the graph of a function

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
This activity guides learners through an exploration of common transformations of the graph of a function. Given the graph of a function f(x), students generate the graphs of f(x + c), f(x) + c, and  cf(x) for specific values of c. The...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Triangular Tables

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Somewhat of a puzzle, this problem gets pre-algebra preteens to write an expression representing a seating chart using triangle-shaped tables. This single task is an applicable lesson for meeting sixth grade Common Core math standards....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Identifying Graphs of Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Match the graph with its function in an exercise that focuses on variations of the graph of y = e^x. Learners are given four graphs on the same set of axes and four functions, all involving e^x. The task is to match each function with...
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Lesson Plan
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Interpreting Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The title of this lesson should be "Algebraic Expressions Four Ways." Not only will your class be translating verbal descriptions of algebraic expressions to symbols, but also working with their geometric interpretation via area as well...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

The Escalator, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
A great way to practice with unit rates, the activity gives your mathematicians an opportunity to compare different statements and select which are true. They can practice with "choose all that apply" by setting each statement into its...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Riding at a Constant Speed, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Practice ratios and unit rates with tracking how long Lin took to ride her bike. Provided with different questions, your mathematicians can assemble their answers using a chart or setting up ratios. The activity is included in a set of...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Molly's Run, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Part of as assessment series, the activity follows the lesson Molly's Run to practice ratios and dividing with fractions. Different solution options are given for your learners' preference. The commentary explains how the standards...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Points on a Graph

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Learners practice using their knowledge of how to interpret a function and use function notation. The activity includes two questions. Given an input of a function and its output, the first question asks learners to write the ordered...
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task - Algebra 1 (Module 3)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Looking for higher-level thinking questions? This assessment provides questions that challenge young mathematicians to think and analyze rather than simply memorize. Topics include piecewise functions, linear modeling, exponential...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Composition of Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Analyze functions by decomposing complex functions and composing simple functions. Through a detailed lesson plan, pupils learn the vocabulary and notation related to the composition of functions. Practice includes both evaluating and...
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Unit Plan
Intel

Choreographing Math

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Leaners investigate families of linear functions through dance. They choreograph dance moves to model nine unique linear functions of their choosing. Using their dance moves, teams create a video presentation complete with music and...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

In a Triangle

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What's in a triangle? Just 180 degrees worth of angles! Young learners use given angle relationships in a triangle to write an algebraic representation. Using a system of equations, they simplify the equation to a linear representation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction To Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Number "e"

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level mathematics worksheet, students explore the number e and graph functions involving e. The two page worksheet contains thirty-two problems. Answers are included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve problems using the composition of functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze the graph of a quadratic equation for its vertex and intercepts. they find the inverse of the function using...
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Curated OER

Graphing Square Root and Other Radical Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
In this worksheet, students graph the square root and other radical functions by examining the parent function and the translations and shifts that occur within the function family. The two page worksheet contains twelve problems. 
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Curated OER

Coordinate Graphs, Translations and Reflections

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students perform translations and reflections. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph functions. They move the functions around on the coordinate plane using translation and reflection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 26 - Fall 1995

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, learners find the area of all the different types of geometric shapes from the memory. They write all the formulas and explain the meanings of the variables.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Function

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level Pre-Calculus worksheet, students investigate the graphs of the sine and cosine functions. The six page worksheet contains seventy-eight problems. Solutions are not provided. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph of the Tangent, cotangent, Secant, and Cosecant Functions

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level Pre-calculus worksheet, students examine the graphs of the Tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant functions.  Students find the intercepts and any asymptotes.   The seven page worksheet contains sixty-six...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Function Graphs

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate three different sets of data that relate temperature to another variable in the physical world. These illustrate linear, inverse and exponential relationships.

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