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The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
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A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
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Complex Numbers and Transformations

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Your learners combine their knowledge of real and imaginary numbers and matrices in an activity containing thirty lessons, two assessments (mid-module and end module), and their corresponding rubrics. Centered on complex numbers and...
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Applications of Exponential Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Exponential functions are the name of the game. Young mathematicians can work through each of the eight worksheets by evaluating functions, applying logarithms, completing logarithmic functions, and building inverse functions. This...
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Writing Algebraic Expressions for Words

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the concept of algebraic expressions. In this algebraic expressions lesson, students convert pictures and word problems into algebraic expressions. Students play a game where they tell the algebraic expression...
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Summer 1999, MA 123: Cumulative Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students work to complete the review for a final part of an Algebra II class. The sheet has review problems.
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Why does Twenty Questions Suffice for Guessing a Number Between One and One Million?

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this probability worksheet, students use logarithms and exponentials to determine why twenty questions suffice for guessing a number between one and million.  The solution is provided.
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Algebra Expressions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this algebra expressions worksheet, students solve 10 various problems that include solving algebraic expressions. First, they substitute each given expression into the appropriate place and then solve the equation. In addition,...
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Longest Home Run

For Students 9th - 12th
In this real-life math worksheet, students utilize the provided trajectory equation, which is quadratic, and solve for the greatest height and farther distance. There are 2 questions.
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Substitute into Simple Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners simplify simple equations. Using a maze game, young mathematicians speculate about the size of different algebraic values and what other equivalent expressions might look like. It is a nice beginning activity for introducing...
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The New Texas Two-Step

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work with mathematical expressions by interpreting, analyzing and problem solving with them. For this two step algebraic problem solving lesson, 6th graders use algebra tiles to solve equations.
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You Sank My Battleship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students apply the concept of transformation to the game of battleship. In this algebra lesson, students relate their linear equations to how they would graph or set up their game pieces to win.
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Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the four quadrants of Cartesian coordinate plane. They play maze games and coordinate games to discover how to read and plot points on the plane. Students plot points on the coordinate plane and examine the ratio of...
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Maximizing Your Efforts

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers graph systems of equation. In this algebra lesson plan, students find where the lines cross and identify the type of solution. They analyze a graph and write the equation of the line.
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Slope

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this slope lesson, students use a graph, an equation or two points to help them calculate the slope of a line. They differentiate between a slope of zero and an undefined slope.
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Applying Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebra and relate linear functions to real life scenarios. There are 2 questions with an answer key.
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Scrabble Problem

For Students 4th
In this algebra worksheet, 4th graders play a game of scrabble using equations. They use the rules for scrabble when solving the equations.
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Word Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using equations to solve real world problems. There is one problem with an answer key.
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A Wet Welcome Home

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate data collection and analysis.  In this Algebra I activity, students create a scatter plot and find the equation of best fit in a simulation of a leaking water pipe.
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using specific factoring methods. In this algebra lesson, students factor equations using the difference of squares and foiling. They play a game to enhance their understanding of factoring.
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Introduction of Single and Multiple Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve linear inequalities. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite inequalities using one and two step equations. They graph their findings and identify the slope and solution of the line.
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Mobius Card- An Impossible shape

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using linear equations and algebraic symbols. There is one problem with an answer key.
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Travel the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a game board that lists the cities along the Nile River with markers of boats, cars, camels, feet, train, etc.
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Gate Crasher Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, learners review and rewrite a word problem in to an algebraic equation.  They must identify the 3 gate crashers who snuck into the party using fake name tags.