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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Working With Exponents and Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clearly presented explanation of how logarithms and exponents work together, the properties of logarithms, the natural logarithm and the natural exponential functions, the common logarithm, changing the base, and real-world applications...
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BBC

Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Math and the Money Market

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning activity investigates how math can be used in the real world. The resource shows examples of how math can be used in the stock market.
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BBC

Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Travel and Traffic

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning resource demonstrates how math can be used in the real world. The activity has examples of word problems related to travel and traffic.
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PBS

Pbs: Scale City: Scaling Up Recipes and Circles in the Real World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video, students visit a small-town festival that features the world's largest stainless steel skillet. In addition to a question about scaling recipes, they also are asked how increasing or decreasing the radius of a circle...
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PBS

Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate

For Students 6th - 8th
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: High School Archive on Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an archive of questions posed by students and the general public about geometry which are responded to by "Dr. Math."
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Direct Variation: Real World Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site contains lesson plans for a unit on direct and partial variation. It includes definitions, worked examples, exercises, and solutions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Visualizing Integers in Our World

For Teachers 6th Standards
Making connections between art, math, and the real world helps students understand integers in our daily lives.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Jumping Into Math, Measurement, & Data Day 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders apply measurement, graphing, and data skills to the real world context of physical education with standing jumps.
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Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: Linear Regression Models

For Students 9th - 10th
Four examples which use the linear regression model in real-world applications. The site continues with discussion on how to correctly construct the regression model, how its results can be analyzed, and what can come from it.
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Other

Mega Math: One to One Correspondence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a simple example of one-to-one correspondence used in the real world.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Probability Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The unit introduces the topic of probability and then young scholars work in groups to find the odds of winning a game they design. The students learn how to summarize financial projections and appreciate the role of probability in real...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Probability Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The unit introduces the topic of probability and then students work in groups to find the odds of winning a game they design. The students learn how to summarize financial projections and appreciate the role of probability in real world...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Direct and Partial Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Direct and Partial Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Algebra Plus: Targeted Math Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Algebra lesson focuses on using patterns and relationships to write equations with two variables to represent relationships and patterns in real-world problems, plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate grid, and interpreting the meaning of...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions test students on linear functions. Topics include modeling real-world data with linear functions, scatterplots, and regression...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Interactive Math Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Each term of Intermath's interactive math dictionary contains a description and links to related terms, everyday examples, interactive checkpoint, more information, and challenges located in the left-hand column of the page. This...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach young scholars such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for...
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Other

Study.com: Graphs in Discrete Math: Definition, Types & Uses

For Students 10th - 12th
This lesson will define graphs in discrete mathematics, and look at some different types. You'll also see how these types of graphs can be used in some real-world applications.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: 3 D Objects

For Students K - 1st Standards
On this interactive website student practice various math skills using a real life scenario at an ice cream party. Those skills include naming and identifying spheres, cones and cylinders.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Igloo: Multiplication

For Students K - 1st Standards
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario at an igloo. Those skills include counting by ones, fives and tens up to fifty.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Rice Field: Data and Length

For Students K - 1st Standards
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario of a rice field. Those skills include understanding information displayed in column graphs, collecting data to answer a question, and measuring...

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