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Cramer's Rule ID: 8793

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians are introduced to Cramer’s Rule and use it to solve three systems that have one solution, no solutions, and an infinite number of solutions.  High schoolers use TI-Nspire to graph the systems to verify their answers...
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Slope of Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the slope of a line. They graph a linear equation given the slope and y-intercept and identify the slope and y-intercept given a linear graph. There are 15 questions.
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A Point of Intersection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students factor and solve systems of equation. For this algebra lesson, students identify the point of intersection using substitution, elimination and graphing. They write an equation given a system and a graph.
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Grab Bags

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders graph two inequalities with a single variable. They include drawing the intersection or union of inequalities on a number line. Students solve the linear equations using properties of equality and inequality. The lesson...
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Whose Line is it Anyway?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.
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How High Are the Clouds?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars analyze height and collect data to create a graph. In this statistics lesson, students use central tendencies to analyze their data and make predictions. They apply concept of statistics to other areas of academics to make...
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Means of Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect and graph data. In this statistics lesson, students analyze their plotted data using a scatter plot. They identify lines as having positive, negative or no correlation.
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Border Patrol ID: 11603

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Incorporate technology in your classroom by teaching your students how to graph systems of linear inequalities as they apply to an area of land.  The lesson provides an extension in which students are challenged to write a system 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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Choosing a Summer Job

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What did you do over your summer vacation. Young wage earners must compare summer job options, and determine when each job earn the same amount and what that amount be. This be done by creating, graphing, and solving systems of...
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What's The Point?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using the correct math symbols. For this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph their equation and analyze it. They find the line of regression and use to draw conclusion.
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Wacky Water World

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders calculate a system of equations to find the best ticket price for a ticket at a water park. They explain how the equations helped them make their decision on the best price.
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Conic Sections

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, while using a graphing calculator, graph systems of conic sections as well as identify their solutions. They complete various word problems dealing with conic sections with their calculators. In addition, students sketch graphs...
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Between The Extremes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Spreadsheet Function Machine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a spreadsheet to analyze functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students use spreadsheets to find the intersection of systems of equations. They identify the dependent and independent function as it relates to a line.
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Bloodstain Pattern Doesn't Lie......

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
An interesting instructional activity on hypothesizing about the diameter of a drop of blood that is splattered. To test their theories, learners work in groups to make blood droplets splatter from different heights. They use graphed...
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Impossible Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners distinguish between possible and impossible graphs of functions, and to learn why some graphs are impossible. They have practiced plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane
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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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Matricies: Meadows or Malls?

For Teachers All
Students explore the use of matrices and graphing calculators to solve a complex linear programming problem. They test their solutions to determine the best division of land use for the city.
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Inquiry Unit: Modeling Maximums and Minimums

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young mathematicians explore the maximun area for patio with the added complexity of finding the mimimum cost for construction. First, they maximize the area of a yard given a limited amount of fence and  plot width v. area on a...
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A Special Relationship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the relationships of the lengths of the sides of right triangles and right triangles using a series of drawings on dot paper. They investigate and solve problems of standard (customary and metric units) and non-standard...
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How Alike Are We?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find the range, mode, median, and mean for each of the data sets (height and shoe size). They discuss which measure of central tendency for each data set best represents the class and why. Students graph the shoe size and...
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Equations and Systems of Equations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice using algebra to be applied to real world situational problems. The key concepts of translation of language to algebraic expressions is covered. They also look in depth at relationships between different quantities.