Students research number values by participating in a candy exercise. In this math function lesson plan, students utilize baking ingredients to create cookies and multiply how many M&M's will go into the batch if you want a certain...

Learners investigate the concept of a linear function. They use geoboards to find the interior angle sums. The sum of the angles is found to equal 180 degrees. Students also investigate quadrilaterals.

In this differentiate function instructional activity, students differentiate functions, determine intervals, and derive the equation of a line tangent to a graph of a function. This two-page instructional activity contains eleven...

In this interval worksheet, students find the intervals of increase and decrease and all local extrema. They sketch a graph of the function and describe the intervals of concavity and all inflections points. This two-page worksheet...

Table the decision to land. Pupils form flight crews by matching up different representations of linear equations. Given a set of coordinates for an airstrip, the crews determine the equation of the line that will position their planes...

What is the answer to this question? Pupils use six questions to practice for the AP Calculus AB test. The review questions are divided in two sections, calculator and non-calculator. Additional resources allow teachers to determine how...

Using the common errors and test taker responses, it's easy for teachers to see where to pinpoint instruction throughout the AP Calculus course. Pupils, using the released items, develop an understanding of how future exams assess the...

Students derive the six trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students show their understanding of trigonometric functions as they relate the right triangles. They find the missing angles and side use trig ratios of sine,...

In this calculating arc lengths worksheet, students are given 4 simple functions and they use the Pythagorean Theorem and the basic techniques of calculus to find the arc-length formula in order to find the arc-length.

Students discuss the importance of inverse functions and derivatives. For this calculus lesson, students analyze inverse trig functions by solving for missing angles. They graph the functions and discuss integration by parts.

Students explore how the International Space Station was built and how it provides first-hand experiences with the space program. They view the NASA engineers discussing the major components of the International Space Station, their...

In this power-law functions learning exercise, students solve 3 problems using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment in the constellation Carina. Students use a photograph to determine the number of stars as bright as the...

In this visual math puzzle worksheet, students work in groups to find the answer to 6 math puzzles. They work with geometric shapes and symbols.

Students use technology graph and evaluate linear inequalities. They write and manipulate inequalities for use on a graphing calculator. In addition they apply their skills to analyze inequalities. Answer Key included.

High schoolers organize data from the USA TODAY Snapshot, "Is leisure time really shrinking?" into two scatter plots and determine the quadratic model for each scatter plot. They determine if these graphs intersect and learn the concept...

Young scholars investigate the Math behind Musical instruments in this cross-curricular Math lesson on the Native American Flute and waveforms. The lesson can be accomplished in 6 days and includes an extensive materials list for...

In this function discussion sheet, students determine the domain and range of each function and sketch the graph of each. They determine limits of given functions. This one-page learning exercise contains thirteen problems.

Students perform functional analysis. In this pre-calculus lesson, students recognize the different elements of a function, graph a function and analyze it. They synthesize composites of other basic functions.

In this function and limits learning exercise, students identify a one-to-one correspondence and identify an inverse function. They compute limits of functions. This two-page learning exercise contains five multi-step problems.

In this function worksheet, students compute functions, classify critical points and determine the absolute extrema for an indicated region. This one-page worksheet contains approximately nine multi-step problems.

In this domain and range instructional activity, students solve inequalities, determine the domain and range for a function, identify the limits, and sketch graphs of a function. This two-page instructional activity contains nine...

In this math worksheet, students investigate the functions and find the derivatives. Then they examine the critical and saddle points.

In this domain and range worksheet, students determine the domain and range of a function, compute the limits of a function, and use the intermediate value theorem to verify that an equation is solvable. This one-page worksheet contains...

In this domain and range instructional activity, students determine the domain, range, x and y-intercepts, vertical, horizontal and asymptotes for a function. They write a formula for a function for given properties. Students read...