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Activity
Firelands Local Schools

Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How can you safely model exponential growth and decay? A hands-on activity uses candies to model not only exponential decay, but also exponential growth. Exponential equations are fitted by hand and by use of a calculator to the data...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Linear and Exponential Models—Comparing Growth Rates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Does a linear or exponential model fit the data better? Guide your class through an exploration to answer this question. Pupils create an exponential and linear model for a data set and draw conclusions, based on predictions and the...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

Random Variables vs. Algebraic Variables

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Variables can vary in meaning. A reference material for AP® Statistics explains the difference between random and algebraic variables. It provides a hypothetical situation involving dice—great for use in a classroom situation.
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Lesson Plan
Statistics Education Web

Text Messaging is Time Consuming! What Gives?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The more you text, the less you study. Have classes test this hypothesis or another question related to text messages. Using real data, learners use technology to create a scatter plot and calculate a regression line. They create a dot...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling with Quadratic Functions (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How many points are needed to define a unique parabola? Individuals work with data to answer this question. Ultimately, they determine the quadratic model when given three points. The concept is applied to data from a dropped object,...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Modeling Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Is there a better way to display data to analyze it? Pupils represent data in a variety of ways using number lines, coordinate graphs, and tables. They determine that certain displays work with different types of data and use two-way...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in a college algebra class use graphs to solve inequalities. Using the coordinate graphing system, they represent the relationship between x and y intercepts. They practice solving equations with complex numbers and locate...
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Lesson Plan
Texas Instraments

Angles in Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your learners how to investigate the relationship between a central angle and an inscribed angle which subtend the same arc of a circle. The dynamic nature of Cabri Jr. provides opportunity for conjecture and verification.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Standard Form of A Quadratic Equation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students investigate equations that are in the standard form of a quadratic equation represented as Y=ax2+bx+c. They factor the equations into linear factors to determine the x intercepts. The graph is also used to determine the x...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slopes and Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the slopes of a line. In this algebra activity, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line. They graph their lines using a TI calculator.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Rules and Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the properties of quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students find the vertex and intercepts of a parabola. They factor quadratics and identify the zeros of the equations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve, identify and define linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students calculate the slope and y-intercept of a line. They graph the line given two points and the slope.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of line of best fit. In this line of best fit instructional activity, students find lines of best fit in examples about riding your bike home from school and dentistry. Students find two data points and find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Worksheet: Graphs of Rations Functions (2)

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine a rational function as they determine the domain, vertical asymptotes, x- and y-intercepts and graph the function.  The two page worksheet contains five problems that relate to the one...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify properties of parabolas. For this algebra lesson, students factor quadratic equations and identify the properties of parabolas. They find the roots, vertex and intercepts of a parabola.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Topic 2.2 - Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 9th
In this linear equation worksheet, students write 9 linear equations in Standard Form. They then find the x and y-intercept of the graph of each of 6 equations. Finally, students graph 6 equations on the blank graphs provided on the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying slope from Equations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students find the slope of a line given a linear equation in slope-intercept form. They also find the slope of a line given a linear equation in standard form. Students finally graph the line to show it visually.
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Worksheet
Math Worksheet Center

Linear Quadratic Systems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
In this linear quadratic system learning exercise, learners explore a system with a linear and a quadratic equation. With the given equations, students graph the parabola. They identify the axis of symmetry, the slope, points of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Write the Equation of a Line Given the Slope and a Point

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write the equation of a line given the slope and y-intercept. For this algebra lesson, students are given a point a the line and the slope of the line and are asked to write an equation of the line. They relate lines to real...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 9, Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students tell how they would find the domain of a rational function. They find the intercepts of a rational function and graph it. Students test for symmetry, locate the asymptotes and determine where the graph...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 8, Exponents

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students analyze one equation by finding the maximum number of zeros. They use Descarte's Rule of Signs and the rational roots theorem. Students use synthetic division to factor the polynomial. Students solve...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Products of Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the horizontal intercepts of functions. In this algebra lesson, students identify whether the factor of two functions results in a quadratic equation or not. They compare and contrast linear equations and higher...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing in the Math Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils determine the vertex, y-intercept and direction of a parabola and write an explanation of how to graph a parabola. They collect and graph data using a calculator.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
For this graphs of functions worksheet, students identify the vertex, the x and y intercept and graph a quadratic function. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem.