Illustrative Mathematics
Crude Oil and Gas Mileage
Here is an activity that presents a real-world problem about the relationship between crude oil production and the gas mileage of modern automobiles. After learners write functions to describe the relationships, they are asked to find...
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Gas Light
You don't want to leave any learners stranded! Explore ratios using an analysis of gas mileage and distance. Given a scenario, individuals must determine if a car has enough gas to make it to the next gas stop.
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The SUV Gas Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the cost of gas based on miles driven in a SUV. They calculate how long it takes to recover a certain percent of gas mileage. There is an answer key.
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Pumped Up Gas Prices
Students calculate gas prices. In this transportation lesson, students tally the mileage and gas costs of their car for one months. They figure out how much was spent on gas and create a graph showing average gas prices over time.
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Which Car Should I Buy?
Students use gas mileage of different cars to create T charts, algebraic equations, and graphs to show which gets better mileage. For this gas mileage lesson plan, students use the graph to see which car they should buy.
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How Far Can You Go On a Tank Of Gas?
Pupils calculate the distance they can travel on a tank of gas. In this algebra lesson plan, students use ratio and proportion to solve word problems. They graph their results and discuss their findings with the class.
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Comparing Fuel Economy
Compute fuel economy and gas mileage. Why? So you can teach rates and ratios, of course! Middle schoolers calculate the rate of miles per gallon for various vehicles. They research each vehicle, its mileage per gallon, and cost per...
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Mathematical Modeling: Lessons 2-3
Not all functions are created equal. Pupils apply regression analysis using polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions to investigate the relationship between variables and to decide which function would be best to model the...
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How Much Will I Spend On Gas?
Students construct a linear graph. In this graphing lesson plan, students determine a monthly budget for gasoline. Students construct a t-chart and coordinate graph to display data. Resources are provided.
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California Here We Come!
A highly relevant and great cross-curricular project! In teams, your class will plot a course from the East Coast to Sacramento, California passing through all of the state capital cities along the way. As part of the journey, teams will...
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Fuel Efficiency
Looking for a real-world situation to practice converting units? In this problem, learners must change miles per gallon to liters per km (or vice versa) to determine which car gets better gas miileage. It is a relatively short problem,...
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Pumped Up Gas Prices
Students spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.
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Making Predictions from Data with a Graphing Calculator
In this making predictions from data activity, students solve 15 short answer problems. Students determine average miles per gallon given data on miles traveled and gas used. Students make predictions using the data and a line of best fit.
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Springbreak Trip
Twelfth graders plan and calculate the cost of taking a specific Spring Break trip, with a certain budget and given set costs. they determine miles traveled, gas costs, hotel expenses, etc.
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Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Eighth graders use ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems. In this using ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems lesson, 8th graders estimate the cost of a road trip. Students estimate the distance between two...
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Iowa - Here We Come
Students practice their geography skills. In this geography lesson, students plan a trip in their state that includes calculating mileage, time, and other costs. Students also submit a written trip itinerary.
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Estimating and Rounding
In this estimation and rounding worksheet, students solve ten multiplication problems by using estimation and rounding skills. This is an interactive worksheet.
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Calculating rates
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students solve verbal problems in which they calculate rates using the appropriate unit of measure. The one page instructional activity contains a combination of seven multiple choice...
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Travel Plan Project
You can use a travel plan project in the classroom to learn about budgets, maps, time management, and more.
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Leveled Problem Solving Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
In this adding and subtracting equations practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Algebra Match
Twelfth graders identify the parts of an algebraic equation. They consider the many uses of algebra in daily life. They play a game, Algebra Match, where student pairs work to solve equations listed on index cards.
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Estimating and Rounding-Pretest Questions
In this estimating and rounding worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link for answers or to print page.
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Ease on Down the Road
In this math quantities activity, students utilize a variety of strategies to strengthen their concepts between two quantities while experiencing family road trips. Students calculate miles per hour, cost of gasoline per gallon, marking...
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How to Weigh a Car with a Tire Gauge
Students calculate the weight of a motor vehicle using only a sheet of graph paper and a tire gauge. Extensions provided offer additional challenges.