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Measurement 4: Linear Measure
In this measurement worksheet, learners use a ruler to measure, in inches, the distance of various line segments. Then, using the scale drawing, they determine the actual distance in miles. Students may use their knowledge of proportions...
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Comparing Ratios
In this comparing ratios worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different problems using the screens shown. First, they write a ratio that compares the shaded part to unshaded part illustrated. Then, students use the same grid to...
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Tour of the World
In this tour of the world puzzle, students read a map and determine a travel itinerary based upon given criteria. They are required to visit 23 cities. This one-page worksheet contains one puzzle. The answer is provided...
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Equivalent Ratios
In this ratios learning exercise, students complete a variety of online exercises involving writing twelve ratios in their simplest form, writing nine ratios in the form of 1:n, writing six ratios in the form n:1 and solving seven ratio...
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LRO and the Apollo-11 Landing Site
In this Apollo-11 landing site worksheet, students read about the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that will collect images at a higher resolution than ever before. Students study a grid showing the lunar landing site from Apollo...
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Is There Ice on Mercury?
In this ice on Mercury worksheet, students read about the data collected from the NASA Messenger and the Arecibo Radio Telescope indicating the possibility of ice on Mercury. Students solve 6 problems including finding the scale of the...
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Mental Tests
In this ratio instructional activity students use mental math to find the ratios in problems about people, distance, length, and products.
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A Star Sheds a Comet Tail!
In this comet tails and stars activity, students read about the star Mira and the vast clouds of gases it emits. They use a photograph from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer satellite to solve 5 problems about the scale of the image, the...
Inside Mathematics
Swimming Pool
Swimming is more fun with quantities. The short assessment task encompasses finding the volume of a trapezoidal prism using an understanding of quantities. Individuals make a connection to the rate of which the pool is filled with a...
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Complex Analysis: Linear Transformations
In this linear transformation learning exercise, students find a series of linear transformations and sketch them. This four-page learning exercise contains approximately six problems.
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Tooling Around Arizona: Measuring Distances
In this measurement instructional activity, student measure the distances between Arizona cities by using a the scale on an Arizona Cities map. Learners complete 15 problems.
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Mathematics of Image Processing
In this mathematics of image processing worksheet, students solve 10 various types of problems related to image processing on a computer. They type in all the commands listed and figure out what is going on. Then, students determine the...
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Classroom Supplies
Challenge young mathematicians to buy classroom supplies by staying within the means of a $1,000 budget. The mathematical activity provides learners with the opportunity to decide what items from the supply list would benefit a class of...
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The Solar Neighborhood within 17 Light Years!
In this distance between stars worksheet, students plot the distance between the sun and 11 other stars on a 2 dimensional grid using a protractor and a ruler. They determine the distances between various stars and they find the shortest...
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The Apollo-11 Landing Area at High-Resolution
In this moon crater worksheet, students use images of craters taken from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to determine the size of the craters. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.