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Math 155 Worksheet 6

For Students Higher Ed
For this college level calculus worksheet, students determine the derivatives of the indicated functions and solve application problems.  The two page worksheet contains seven problems.  Answers are not included.
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Effects of Parameter Changes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define properties of a quadratic equation. In this algebra lesson, students graph and factor quadratic functions. They write equations for polynomials, given a graph.
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Additional Practice Problems with Skills for Quadratic Functions and Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
Challenge your students' graphing and factoring skills with these sets of problems for quadratic functions and equations. Here, students plot the y-intercept and vertex of 7 parabolas. They factor and solve 9 quadratic equations....
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Quadratic Modeling Of Canada's Baby Boom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers model quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students are given data to graph using a function. They investigate vertex and transformation of quadratic functions.  
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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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Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations.In this algebra lesson, students identify the roots of an equation using the quadratic formula. They graph and identify the properties of a parabola.
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Storefront Signs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
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Quadratic Equations and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the domain and range of the quadratic function. They graph the parabola and identify the vertex.
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Quadratics: Polynomial Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how to use the polynomial form of a quadratic equation to find the location of the vertex on a graph. They determine how changes in the coefficients in a quadratic function affect its vertex on a graph. Students find...
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Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.
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Hyperbolas

For Students 8th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students identify the graphs of hyperbolas. They find the center and directrix. There are 10 questions.
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Collecting And Fitting Quadratic Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the concept of using quadratic data to plot coordinates on a plane. They also apply the quadratic formula for a variety of problems with the help of a graphing calculator to draw the parabola for given coordinates.
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The Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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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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The Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
 Young scholars derive the quadratic formula. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the quadratic formula to solve equations and identify the roots of a quadratic equation. They graph their parabola and analyze it.
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Transformations of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars graph quadratic functions. In this algebra activity, students perform transformation on the TI calculator as they create a visual. They identify the vertex and intercepts of the parabola.
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Using Factoring to Solve Equations

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders use factoring to solve 44 different problems involving area, intercepts, quadratic equations, and functions.
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Translating Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. They select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
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Investigating the Discriminant

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When is finding the discriminant enough? Using the quadratic formula helps find solutions to quadratic equations, but there are times when just using the discriminant is appropriate. Use this algebra II lesson to help classes see...
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There's Gold in Them There Hills

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Need to build a laser fence on Mars?  For this cute maximizing-area lesson, young explorers pretend to be prospectors on Mars and must determine the best way to use 20 meters of fencing in order to maximize their area. In addition,...
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Particle Motion

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Derivatives are useful for many things — they can even keep track of particle motion. An informative lesson plan provides an introduction to the idea of the second derivative in particle motion. Class members determine the...
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Point-Slope Application Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Create a linear equation for a problem when the intercept information is not given. The two-day lesson introduces the class to the point-slope form, which can be used for problems when the initial conditions are not provided. Pupils...
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I Spy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take photos of objects and write an equation. In this equations with photos lesson, students take pictures of objects around the school that have the shape of mathematical items learned in class. Students also draw in an x-axis...
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Mathematics B: High School Exam

For Students 11th - 12th
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve problems about numerous high school topics including trigonometry, algebra, and pre-calculus. This worksheet contains, but is not limited to, radicals, inverse functions, transformations, and...