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Matter and Motion 3

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this matter and motion worksheet, students solve 3 different types of problems that relate to the chain rule for multivariable functions. First, they find the rate of increase of the volume of a can and the rate of increase of the...
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Inquiry Unit: Modeling Maximums and Minimums

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young mathematicians explore the maximun area for patio with the added complexity of finding the mimimum cost for construction. First, they maximize the area of a yard given a limited amount of fence and  plot width v. area on a scatter...
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Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw line graphs. In this math lesson plan, students interpret minimum wage data and graph the data in a line graph. Students predict the next minimum wage and figure the earnings for a 40 hour work week for someone earning the...
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the Max And Min of a Capt'n Crunch Box

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use knowledge of area and volume to explore minimum and maximum. They create models and determine a "best" shape for getting the maximum volume or minimum area.
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Math Sheet #10

For Students 10th - 11th
For this math worksheet, students examine one equation and identify the maximum and minimum value of the equation. Using Excel worksheet, students graph the equation. There is one equation with three parts on this one-page worksheet.
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Box and Whisker Plots

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of box and whisker plots. In this box and whisker plots lesson, 7th graders plot data on a box and whisker plot. Students discuss the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students discuss range,...
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Stem-and-Leaf Plots

For Students 8th
For this stem-and-leaf plots worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 3 different problems that include creating stem-and-leaf plots to solve problems. First, they determine the median, minimum, range and mode of the given set of...
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Income and Expenses

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discuss income and expenses. In this instructional activity on money, students define income and expenses, after whith they keep track of their income and expense transactions on a basic ledger.
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Radford University

“FUN-ctions” Find the Equation of a Scream

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Take a function along for a ride. Given the graph of a roller coaster track, pupils determine key features of the graph such as the maximum, minimum, intervals of increase and decrease, and roots. They figure out the equation of the...
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Maximum and Minimum Values

For Teachers 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders complete the square to write a quadratic equation in Standard form.  Students identify the vertex, sketch the graph and state the maximum or minimum value of the functions.  The one page...
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Applied Maximum Minimum Problems--Mini Golf

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate maximum and minimum as it relates to billiard and mini golf. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review how to find the maximum and minimum and write proofs to show how they arrive at their answer. They...
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Maximum and Minimum Points

For Students 11th - 12th
In this maximum and minimum points activity, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they find the area of the smallest triangle given the point of intersection. Then, students find the volume of a box that has...
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Maximum and Minimum Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this maximum and minimum problems worksheet, students solve and complete 9 various types of problems. First, they find two numbers with a given sum. Then, students find the maximum and minimum value of each equation. They also find...
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Lesson #73 Absolute Maximum and Minimum

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students listen to a lecture about absolute maximum and absolute minimum. For this maximum and minimum lesson students use steps to find points and practice with an example.
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Travel Problems

For Students 9th
This worksheet is actually an entire chapter focused on math problems involving, shortest path, minimum connector, traveling salesman, and Chinese postman problems. There are multiple activities, exercises, and examples to get students...
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Applications of Derivatives: Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this optimization worksheet, students write a short essay listing the criterion for global minimum. They write directions for finding the global minimum on a closed or open interval.
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Stretching the Quads

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars investigate transforming parabolas.  In this transforming parabolas instructional activity, they take the parent graph y=x^2 and transform it by shifting left, right, up, and down and shrinking and stretching. The class finds...
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Illustrative Mathematics

The Price of Bread

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
As part of an initiative to strengthen our young adults' financial understanding, this problem explores the cost of bread and minimum wage since the 1930s. Learners are asked to find the percent increase from each year and compare it...
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Family Letter

For Students 6th - 9th
Middle schoolers, working with their parents, calculate and complete five word problems associated with multiplying and dividing decimals. Students research the current Federal minimum wage at the library or on the Internet.
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Linear Programming

For Students 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the maximum and minimum of a shaded region. They identify the boundaries and their vertices's. There are 2 problems.
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The "U's" Have IT!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore the maximum and minimum values of parabola. In this exponential equations lesson, students use graphing calculators or TI Interactive Software to calculate values of parabola and graph x-intercepts of parabola.
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Mathed Up!

Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners review how to use the completing-the-square method to identify maximum and minimum values of a quadratic function by watching a video. They see how the vertex form relates to the extreme values of a quadratic function, and use...
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Graphical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get out your TI-nspire graphing calculator and explore polynomials. Learners determine where a given polynomial are increasing or decreasing, find maximums, minimums, and zeros of polynomials, and discuss end behavior of polynomials....
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Absolute Value and Equations - Week 5

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this absolute value worksheet, students use the absolute value function to solve functions. They identify the maximum and minimum values in triangular inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.

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