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Curated OER

End Behavior of Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the end behavior of polynomial functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph different polynomials functions and find a correlation between exponents and function behavior. They identify the effect the leading...
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Curated OER

Reteach: Decimals and Metric Measurement

For Students 4th - 6th
In this decimals and metric measurement worksheet, students read about multiplying and dividing powers of 10, then complete 4 problems. Next, students read about the metric system and convert 9 given measurements as instructed. A...
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Curated OER

Watts Up Doc?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the wattage of a light bulb using math. In this algebra lesson, students find the inverse square of given parameter. They work in groups collecting and analyzing data.
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Curated OER

Factors

For Students 5th - 6th
In this set of factors worksheets, learners explore factoring, prime numbers, highest common factor, least common multiple, and exponents and powers. There are seventeen total problems on four separate worksheets. There is an answer sheet.
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Curated OER

Holiday Algebra

For Students 8th - 10th
Students use expansion and properties of power to identify the given initials of songs. In this word problem worksheet, students write  the  initials out using the exponents to find out how many words there are. There are 17...
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Curated OER

Exponential Expressions and Equations

For Students 9th
In this exponential expressions and equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various exponents and equations. First, they set the equations with comparable exponential expressions on either side of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Family Letter - Order of Operations and Sequences

For Students 6th - 8th
For this order of operations and sequences worksheet, learners solve 16 short answer problems. Students create an arithmetic sequence by adding seven to a number. Learners perform operations on numbers in various order to see the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Sometimes what seems like the easiest problem is really the most difficult. Your class is first going to reach for their calculators, but will realize the number is too large to evaluate. Now what? This is where the fun and the...
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Willow Tree

Order of Operations

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include...
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Willow Tree

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Polynomials are full of solutions! Learners understand that the degree determines the number of solutions. Examples show quadratic equations solved by factoring and by using the quadratic formula. A cubic equation is even mixed in for...
Unit Plan
EngageNY

Complex Numbers and Transformations

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Your learners combine their knowledge of real and imaginary numbers and matrices in an activity containing thirty lessons, two assessments (mid-module and end module), and their corresponding rubrics. Centered on complex numbers and...
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Willow Tree

Linear Relationships

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
There's just something special about lines in algebra. Introduce your classes to linear equations by analyzing the linear relationship. Young mathematicians use input/output pairs to determine the slope and the slope-intercept formula to...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Radicals – Day 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th
It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The lesson progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Square and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Root for your pupils to learn about roots. Young mathematicians first review the meaning of squares and square roots. They then use this knowledge to simplify square roots of monomials with variables.
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Curated OER

Steps and Examples for Multiplying Ratiuonal Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this multiplying rational expression worksheet, students are given two examples of how to multiply and then simplify rational expressions.  The examples are complete with steps and justifications.
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Curated OER

Comparing Exponential and Power Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students compare and contrast exponential and power functions. In this precalculus instructional activity, students identify the value of x, using the graph as a visual. They compare functions with base of greater than one, to base of...
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Curated OER

Understanding Scientific Notation

For Students 6th
In this understanding scientific notation worksheet, 6th graders read the examples, then practice 3 writing numbers with scientific notation and 3 numbers in standard form.
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Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation instructional activity, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Comparing Sets

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students count back with cubes to model subtraction problems. In this subtraction lesson plan, students compare sets of problems and record their results in a table.
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Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Teachers 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders rewrite exponential numbers using scientific notation and condense the equations and expand using the standard form. There are 6 word problems applying the use of scientific notations.
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Curated OER

Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms lesson, students discuss the logarithm properties.  Students use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b and log a...
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Curated OER

Color, Computers, and Math

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.
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Curated OER

Solving Exponential Equations

For Students 9th
In this exponential equations instructional activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that lack a common base and include various exponential equations. First, they write the equations with comparable exponential expressions on...
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Teacher Created Resources

PEMDAS: Order of Operations

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Learners complete algebraic equations. They learn the algebraic order of operations and the acronym, PEMDAS, to help them remember the correct order of operations. Pupils complete algebraic equations using the order of operations.