Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Inquiry-based learning and investigations form the basis of a deep understanding of quadratic functions in a very thorough unit plan.  Learners develop recursive and closed methods for representing real-life situations,...
Lesson Plan
Chicago Teachers Union Quest Center

Factored Form of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Build upon linear functions to learn about quadratics. The lesson introduces the concept of zeros for quadratic functions and makes the connection to the linear factors of the function. It presents quadratics in both graphical and...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Percent Increase and Decrease

For Teachers 7th Standards
Increase the percent of pupils that are fluent in solving change problems with an activity that asks class members to look at problems that involve either increases or decreases and to express the change in terms of the percent of...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

Real-Life Word Problems

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Prepare your second graders for word problems with a straightforward review worksheet. Use it after a unit on addition and subtraction up to 100, or after you have worked on money math. A sample word problem prompts young learners to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Maximize area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this subscription-based activity, algebra learners model changes in the length and width of a rectangle to determine the maximum area possible for a given perimeter and solve several application problems involving area, included in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Profit of a Company

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your business executives choose which of three equivalent forms of a quadratic equation is the most useful for finding various pieces of information in this task centered on a company's profits.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Transformations in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your learners connect the new concepts of transformations in the coordinate plane to their previous knowledge using the solid vocabulary development in this unit. Like a foreign language, mathematics has its own set of vocabulary terms...
Activity
Education Development Center

Distance, Rate, and Time—Walking Home

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Dig into a classic math problem with your classes. Through an engaging task, learners work with rate and distance information to make conclusions. In the task, two people walk at different rates; one leaves first, and scholars...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice Masters Level B: 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

For Students 9th - 11th
In this multiplying and dividing worksheet, students multiply and divide real numbers. They substitute given values into equations and evaluate expressions. This one-page worksheet contains 42 multi-step problems.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models: Bernoulli Effect

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How can an object as heavy as an airplane fly? Turns out the answer is quadratic! Your classes explore the Bernoulli Effect through an interactive graph representation. As a plane increases in speed, the lift force also increases. Young...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let Algebra Tiles Solve Equations for You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice solving algebra equations utilizing model tiles.  In this algebra activity, students observe a clip from the movie Homeward Bound and break the action down into an algebraic equation.  Students solve an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra Relays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders play a game in which they practice their early algebra skills. They recall the basic multiplication facts. Students solve simple algebraic equations. They work in groups of four, to start the relay the teacher states: Using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Double This

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars change verbal expressions to algebraic equations. They practice the vocabulary of algebraic equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 2 - Objective 1.1 Variable Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this variable expression worksheet, students substitute values for given variables and simplify the equation. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simple Algebra; Solve for the Variables

For Students 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, students solve ten two-step algebra equations for the variable. Each problem involves a multiplication or division problem as well as addition and subtraction.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pizza Topping Combinations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Students then...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Variable Expressions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this variable expression worksheet, students read word statements and translate them into an algebraic expression. Afterward, students solve the one-variable equations. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations (Single Step Problems)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the equations with one step. They use the rules of equality in order to find the values of the variables.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rotation of Tasks for Solving Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this linear systems instructional activity, students solve systems of equations using three different methods: substitution, adding and subtracting, and graphing. This two-page instructional activity contains three multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Translate and Evaluate

For Teachers 7th
Hopefully nothing gets lost in translation. Pupils translate between verbal phrases and algebraic expressions. They then use candy to determine what values to substitute into the expressions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiplication, Division, and Money

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math review worksheet, students complete problems involving multiplication, division, money, and equations. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing Mathematical Equations

For Students 7th
In this algebraic equations worksheet, 7th graders write an algebraic equation with one variable for each problem. Students then solve the problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II Test

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra test, students must determine 3 definitions, match 4 equations to the answer, 4 short answer, and graph 4 points on a coordinate plane. There are 20 questions total.