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Texas Instruments

A Tale of Two Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students graph systems of equation. In this calculus lesson, students graph their lines on a TI calculator. They identify the point of intersection and the type of solution.
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Curated OER

TI-Nspire Activity: What Does Your Representation Tell You?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
By learning to select the best representation for three meal plans, students compare three meal plans to determine the best choice. Data for the meal plans is sorted on a table, as an algebraic equation, and graphed on a coordinate grid....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Normal Probability Plot

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze the graph of a distribution. In this statistics lesson, students define skewed or mound shape distribution as they investigate the data behind the graph. They define and plot outlier as well as normal probability.
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Curated OER

Quadratics: Polynomial Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine how to use the polynomial form of a quadratic equation to find the location of the vertex on a graph. They determine how changes in the coefficients in a quadratic function affect its vertex on a graph. ...
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Curated OER

Logarithmic Transformations of Data

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate and study logarithmic equations. In this precalculus lesson, students analyze the data behind the function. They define each graph as positive, negative or no correlation. They find the line of best fit.
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Curated OER

The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the notion of a complex number and function iteration in order to motivate the discussion of Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set.
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Curated OER

Circle Relationships

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore circles.  In this geometry lesson, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to travel a certain...
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Curated OER

The Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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Curated OER

Saving the Bald Eagle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students plot on a coordinate plane. In this algebra lesson, students identify points on a coordinate plane and graph lines given coordinate pairs. They create a model as they study bald eagles and their growth and decay.
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Curated OER

View Tubes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders decide if the length of a viewing tube, its diameter, or the distance from an object affects the type of data collected and the resulting graph through a series of experiments.
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Curated OER

The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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Curated OER

Confusing Colors!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect data, graph their data, and then make predictions based upon their findings. They's interest is maintained by the interesting way the data is collected. The data collection experiment is from the psychology work of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rewriting Equations &Formulas

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Practice with literal equations. Solve for one variable in terms of another.  Find the value of y given specific values of x. This short worksheet would make a good warm-up activity at the beginning of class or a quick assessment at...
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Curated OER

What Are The Chances

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this probability lesson, students differentiate between independent, dependent or compound events. They find the range of the data.
Graphic
William Mueller

William Mueller: Families of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Meet the Function Family! Each member of the family has examples of their graphs and descriptions of the types of real-world situation that produce those graphs.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Mid. School Math: Graph Non Linear Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will compare functions by graphing the functions and describing the patterns in the graphs.
Handout
Other

Graph pad.com: Comparing Linear Regression to Nonlinear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a complete and detailed look at linear regression. This guide provides lots of details and graphs to explain each concept.
Unit Plan
Other

Graph Pad: Data Analysis Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The GraphPad Statistics Guide is both a guide to doing statistical analyses with GraphPad Prism 7, and a concise review of statistical principles, emphasizing clear explanations with very little math. The GraphPad Curve Fitting Guide is...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lsn 13: Systems of Equations, Algebraic and Graphical Representations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson 3 of 4 for Passport to Advanced Math. Students will solve systems of equations in two variables in which one equation is linear and the other equation is quadratic or another nonlinear equation; relate properties of the function f...
Unit Plan
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Exponential Growth Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exponential function is a nonlinear function that has the form of y=a*b^x, where a != 0, b > 0. An exponential function with a > 0 and b > 1, like the one above, represents an exponential growth and the graph of an...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

Univ. Of Waterloo: Wired Math: Linear Graphing: Graphing and Analyzing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics resource assesses students on linear relations. The activity has problems with graphing and analyzing linear relations. Some of the topics included are variation, scatter plots and linear relationships. The worksheet has...
Activity
Math Notes and Math Tests

Pre Calculus Notes: Nonlinear Inequalities [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore nonlinear inequalities. Graphs and detailed examples are included.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This lesson plan is directed at introducing students to how to graph functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They will experience several categories of functions including lines and parabolas. Resources and interactive tools are...
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Graphing General Polynomials, Radicals, Rationals, and Piecewise Fun

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides an overview of graphing, giving examples of general polynomial, radical, rational, and piecewise functions. Also includes advice on common mistakes made by students.