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Use or Make a Table
In this make a table worksheet, students read real world questions and write an equation to match the equation. Next, they solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Slope of a Function
Seventh graders explore the concept of the slope of a line. They see how to determine the direction of the line. Also students are introduced to the slope intercept algebraic expression in conjunction with the rise/run.
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Applications of Quadratic Functions
In this math worksheet, students investigate the quadratic functions. They solve the word problems while writing the new algebra expressions.
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Don't Lose Your Load!
Students create graphs using collected data. In this algebra lesson, students use spreadsheet in Excel to create graphs to interpret their data and make predictions. They rewrite word problems using algebraic expressions.
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Writing Expressions and Equations
Learners write algebraic expressions and equations. In this expressions and equations instructional activity, students problem solve creative scenarios created by the instructor.
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Exponents and Factoring
In this exponents and factoring worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 32 different problems that include simplifying a number of equations. First, they write each expression with only one exponent. Then, students simplify to a number...
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Exponential Properties and Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify exponential equations. They use properties of exponential functions to solve their problems. There are 32 questions.
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Does Order Really Matter?
Investigate the order of operations! Learners participate in interactive multi-media activities to examine and solve multi-step equations, inequalities. They evaluate formulas and simplify monomials and polynomials.
EngageNY
Base 10 and Scientific Notation
Use a resource on which you can base your lesson on base 10 and scientific notation. The second installment of a 35-part module presents scholars with a review of scientific notation. After getting comfortable with scientific...
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Students Multiply Polynomials
Factor polynomial functions that have two and three terms. Using Algeblocks, your class will create models to show their understanding of these concepts.
EngageNY
Factoring Extended to the Complex Realm
A solution will work one way or another: find solutions, or use solutions to find the function. Learners use polynomial identities to factor polynomials with complex solutions. They then use solutions and the Zero Product Property to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Gotham City Taxis
Taxi! Have your travelers figure out how far they can go in a taxi for $10.00. They must account for the mileage rate and tip in their calculation. They can set up a table or make an equation to solve for the exact mileage they can...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 7: Modeling with Functions
The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...
EngageNY
What Is a Trigonometric Identity?
Protect yourself from identity theft! Establishing a strong understanding of the Pythagorean identity allows learners to prove that sine^2x + cos^2x = 1. They then use the identity to find sine or cosine ratios given the other.
Noyce Foundation
Truffles
Knowing how to scale a recipe is an important skill. Young mathematicians determine the amount of ingredients they need to make a certain number of truffles when given a recipe. They determine a relationship between ingredients given a...
Noyce Foundation
Gym
Give the class a mental work out with an assessment task in which young mathematicians compare several gym membership options. They use substitution to calculate the cost for given numbers of months.
Concord Consortium
Rising Prices
What will that cost in the future? The scenario provides pupils with a growth as a Consumer Price Index. Learners create functions for a given item to determine future prices and graph them. Class members then compare their functions to...
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Applications Using Rational Equations
Algebra learners explore the concept of writing equations using rational expressions. This work sheet contains a number of word problems including reciprocal number problems, work problems, and problems can that be solved using...
Education Institute
Four Mathematics Lessons for Grade 9
These four lesson plans build algebra skills for working with numbers in exponential form and for examining triangles. Be aware that in the text, scientific notation is referred to as index notation and the laws of exponents as the laws...
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Logistic Growth Model, Explicit Version
Via the concrete setting of estimating the population of the US, your algebra learners are introduced to a logistic growth model. Comparing and contrasting logistic, exponential, linear and quadratic models, to see which fits the data...
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Solving Factorable Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equations instructional activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include factorable quadratic equations. First, they move all the terms to the same side and set the equation to 0. Then, students factor the...
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Function Tables
In this function tables worksheet, 11th graders solve 10 different problems that include completing various function tables. First, they read and identify each rule given for the tables. Then, students use the rule to determine the input...
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Integers
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, by following the order of operation. There are 10 problems with ananswer key.
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Combining Like Terms
Students define terminology used in simplifying equations. In this algebra lesson, students combine like terms to solve an equation. They use substitution, division, addition and subtractions to help simplify the equation. They multiply...