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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Alpha: Examples for Discrete Mathematics

For Students 10th - 12th
Discrete mathematics deals with areas of mathematics that are discrete, as opposed to continuous, in nature. Sequences and series, counting problems, graph theory and set theory are some of the many branches of mathematics in this...
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Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: The Origins of Greek Mathematics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the history of Greek mathematics and the major figures and schools of mathematics.
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Sdsc: Emmy Noether Creative Mathematical Genius

For Students 9th - 10th
The San Diego Supercomputer Center provides a detailed biography of the creative mathematical genius, Emmy Noether.
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Ontario Association for Mathematics Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Ontario Association for Mathematics Education supports math teachers in Ontario. It offers a variety of conferences around the province through its chapters. A number of resources can be downloaded or ordered from its site.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mathematics History Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of St. Andrews allows you to link to many famous mathematicians and mathematical events from Babylonian mathematics in 2000 B.C. to mathematical discoveries in the 20th Century.
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St. Lawrence University: Overview of Mesopotamian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
The development of Mesopotamian mathematics grew out of a need to keep business records that subsequently evolved into complex systems that form the basis for the modern mathematics of today.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Defining Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to compare and contrast the visual intuition we have of reflections with their technical mathematical definition. Aligns with G-CO.A.4.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei Solution Sets

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students are shown the graphs of two equations, with areas bounded by their lines and intersections shaded in different colors. They are asked to write a system of equations or inequalities for each shaded area and explain...
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Syracuse University

Syracuse University: Problems on Discrete Mathematics

For Students 10th - 12th
These problems are collections of home works, quizzes, and exams over the past few years. Most of the problems are from Discrete Mathematics with ap-plicationsby H. F. Mattson, Jr. (Wiley). Our main emphasis is to provide the student a...
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Converting Fractions of a Unit Into a Smaller Unit

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Note that in each of these problems we are given a set of a specified size and a specified number of subsets into which it is to be divided. The questions ask the student to find out the size of each of the subsets. Students are not...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.a.2 & N cn.a: Computations With Complex Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task requires learners to rewrite mathematical expressions involving complex numbers. Aligns with A-SSE.A.2 and N-CN.A.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g, G Co Origami Silver Rectangle

For Teachers 8th
This task examines the mathematics behind an origami construction of a rectangle. Such a rectangle is called a silver rectangle. Aligns with 8.G.A.1.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Hexagonal Pattern of Beehives

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Beehives are made of walls, each of the same size, enclosing small hexagonal cells where honey and pollen are stored and bees are raised. This problem examines some of the mathematical advantages of the hexagonal tiling in a beehive....
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University of Surrey: Mathematics of Fibonacci Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
The mathematics behind Fibonacci numbers and the mathematics that comes as a result of them as well. Provides a lot of activities you can try using the Fibonacci sequence.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Carol's Number [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in place value.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Incredible Equations [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: A Question of Numbers [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use an understanding of numbers and place value through the thousands place.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Boxing the Pots [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate an understanding of concepts involved in multiplication and division.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Garden Design [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use understanding of area to find the area of shapes on a grid.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: The Answer Is 36 [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of operations and their inverses to complete number sentences.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Which Shape [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of geometrical attributes to identify and describe shapes.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Bikes and Trikes [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in multiplication.

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