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Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The lesson challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
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Willow Tree

Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The concept of absolute value can be difficult for learners to grasp. Reinforce their understanding of a basic absolute value expression and connect it to solving equations and inequalities. Scholars write two equations/inequalities to...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: An Example of Logical Construction: Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A page which uses exponents as a step-by-step example of how logic is used to find complex mathematical concepts by building upon simpler concepts.
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Platonic Realms: The Mathematical Art of m.c. Escher

For Students 9th - 10th
Math Academy Online presents a great M.C. Escher (1898-1972 CE) site for connecting the arts and mathematics. As even Escher said, "For me it remains an open question whether [this work] pertains to the realm of mathematics or to that of...
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Helena Rasiowa

For Students 9th - 10th
Article highlights the accomplishments of Polish mathematician Helena Rasiowa who worked in algebraic logic and the mathematical foundations of computer science.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Abu Ali Al Husain Ibn Abdallah Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

For Students 9th - 10th
Good article on Ibn Sina (Avicenna), who is known for his scholarly studies and contributions to several academic fields and his written works, which include an autobiography. This article focuses on his influences in the areas of math...

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