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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: Moody's Mega Math Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
An annual Internet-based high school competition in applied mathematics is sponsored by Moody's Foundation. The Challenge brings together high school teams of three to five players who work on a realistic problem solving situation. The...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: World's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
MathWorld provides a huge mathematics encyclopedia detailing the concepts of geometry, algebra, calculus, discrete math, number theory, and other math topics--complete with formulas, diagrams, examples, and references for thorough...
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NASA

Nasa Smartskies: Line Up With Math: Math Based Decisions in Air Traffic Control

For Students 9th - 10th
In association with NASA, LineUp With Math presents problem sets which 'enable students to explore and apply decision-making and reasoning skills, specifically to resolve distance-rate-time conflicts in air traffic control'. An...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Sign of a Quadratic Function and Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses the sign of a quadratic function as it applies to inequalities.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rational Root Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This question answer site gives two responses to a question about the Rational Root Theorem, also known as The Rational Zero Theorem. The first response solves a couple of problems through applying the theorem. The second response...
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Plane Math: Activities: Plane Math Enterprises (Design an Airplane)

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are trained on how to design an airplane. The activity demonstrates how math applies to aeronautics.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Using a Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this site to learn how to use a calculator and apply math to real life situations with this interactive lesson! You will receive immediate feedback for your answers to all the questions.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Smile: Smile Program Mathematics Index

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides lesson plans for various math topics, including probability, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, patterns, applied math.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Sat Math Test: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of what to expect on the SAT Math Test. It measures your ability to apply mathematical concepts and skills to the types of problems you might see in college and in your career. You'll see one 55-minute section with 38...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today for Ti Navigator System: More Students Apply Early

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using the USA TODAY Infograph, "More students apply early," students will explore scatter plots and independent and dependent variables. Students will determine a best-fit regression model for the real-life data set and then use the...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today More Students Apply Early

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will explore scatterplots and independent and dependent variables. Students will find the mean value of the number of students applying under the early decision plan.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Uses of Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Wondering who uses conics and where they occur in our lives? Dr. Math provides some answers to how math concepts involving conic sections, perabolas, hyperbolas, and ellipses are applied practically.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Proportionality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Acquire a deeper understanding of the concept of proportionality. Concise definitions, detailed examples, and an interactive worksheet to apply what you have learned.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Geometry Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
These fifteen different activities have students applying their geometry skills and knowledge. Activities are hands-on and contain possible solutions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today Thirsty for Oil

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students can use the USA TODAY Infograph 'Thirsty for oil' to explore the area of a trapezoid and determine how to find area. Students will find the area of a parallelogram and use this to determine a formula for the...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Applied Mathematics Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Over a dozen topics in the field of Applied Mathematics are explored here. Each link contained detailed explanations of the area in question, along with examples and sketches that both teachers and students will find helpful.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Common Core Mathematics: Building Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Educator Chris Luzniak encourages his students to apply authentic mathematics vocabulary when discussing and defending heir ideas. [1:39]
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Windstream

Ojk World of Math: Relationships Between the Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial discusses relationships among all the trig identities. Examples are given on how to apply them to simplify trig expressions and prove identities.
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Measuring Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use your triangle solving skills to solve this triangle problem and then apply it to the real world.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Applications of Maximum and Minimum Values

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve applied max/min problems using the first derivative. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math Alternate Exterior Angles

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math at the Math Forum offers a way of remembering alternate exterior and alternate interior angles by looking at the words and realize what they say and apply it to the picture.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Equivalent Expressions and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math at the Math Forum explains the difference between equivalent expressions and equivalent equations.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
An exercise on solving a quadratic equation by applying the method of factoring by grouping. Begin by clicking on "show scratchpad."
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Applying the Definition of a Parabola

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math responds to a student question about parabolas. The student asks a series of questions about a parabola, including how to derive the formula of a parabola from the definition, a parabola is the set of all point equal distance...

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