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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg, G Gmd Global Positioning System Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Satellites communicate with a GPS device and establish the distance between them and their locations. The set of points at a fixed distance from a satellite form a sphere so when the GPS receives its distance from a given satellite, this...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns It's Warmer in Miami

For Teachers 6th Standards
This task has students do simple computations with positive and negative numbers in the context of temperature differences. Aligns with 6.NS.C.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Solar Eclipse

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students investigate why total solar eclipses are rare. They will learn that, in addition to requiring the positioning of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, the Moon can only completely block out the Sun when it is closest to the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee the Sign of Solutions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are presented with five linear equations with one variable and are asked to state whether they have a positive solution, a negative solution, a zero solution, or no solution. Aligns with 8.EE.C.7.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Error, Accuracy, & Precision

For Students 9th - 10th
A serious paper by serious geographers, discussing at full length the problems caused by error, inaccuracy, and imprecision in Geographical Information Systems. The definitive word in the real world.

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