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Alabama Learning Exchange

Logarithms: Undo the Exponential

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Rumor has it that an exponential can be undone. After playing a rumor game to model exponential growth, pupils learn about undoing exponential functions. They use the definition of the logarithm to convert exponential equations to...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Triangle Area: No Height? Use the Sine

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
No height? No problem! Learners use their knowledge and a little help from GeoGebra to develop the Law of Sines formula. The Law of Sines helps to determine the height of triangles to calculate the area.
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Curated OER

NUMB3RS Activity: Chains and Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Watch an episode of the TV show, NUMB3RS and then explore the mathematics of chain letters and pyramid schemes, both of which involve geometric progressions and exponential growth. They discuss why both are dangerous and illegal.
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Curated OER

Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore reflection of polygons on a coordinate plane. They examine the relationships that exist between corresponding points and sides. 
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Curated OER

Rainbows, Bridges & Weather, Oh My!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore how real-world applications can be parabolic in nature and how to find quadratic functions that best fit data. A number of different examples of modeling parabolas are explored including a student scavenger hunt, the exploration...
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Curated OER

Explore Graphs and Factors

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Pupils graph the factors of a quadratic as linear equations and graph the parabolic equation in factored form. Also, they investigate the relationship between the x-intercepts of the lines and the zeros of the parabola.
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Curated OER

Finite Differences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve problems with polynomials. As they graph and analyze polynomial functions, learners define constant and finite, and determine the relationship between the constant set of differences and the slope of a linear...
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Curated OER

Reference Angles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to measure the reference angles in degrees and radians.  High schoolers find reference angles that are coterminal with a given angle.
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Curated OER

Complex Roots: A Graphical Solution

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using their Ti-Nspire to determine the solutions of parabolas, students explore the concept of complex roots.  Students determine if parabolas have real or complex roots.  Students determine the the axis of symmetry and the...
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Curated OER

Local Linearity

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
In order to investigate local linearity, young scholars graph the function on the TI-calculator and zoom to observe the change in slope on the line. They incorporate technology to visualize these problems.
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Curated OER

Natural Logarithm

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve problems of logs and natural logs. They graph functions of natural logs on the TI and relate integrals to natural logarithms.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra instructional activity, learners evaluate, graph and solve logarithmic functions. They rewrite log functions and identify different log properties.
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Curated OER

Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students take an in depth examine baseball record breakers. They calculate statistics, not just for one year, but over whole careers, to compare some famous players and find who was the best all-time home run hitter.
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Curated OER

Limits

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students practice the concept of limits graphically, numerically and algebraically. They participate in an exploration lab, BINGO game and complete a puzzle.
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Curated OER

The football and Braking Distance; Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the quadratic formula to solve application problems. The first problem relates to the path of a football thrown from the top of the bleachers. Students compute the time it will take the football to reach certain heights. In...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Precalculus Concepts 2.0

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A complete high school Precalculus Concepts course. Includes 'Related Modalities' for each lesson that teach the same concept in different ways. The text materials follows Algebra II and comes before Calculus or Statistics. The content...
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EngageNY

Engage Ny: Lesson 19: Analyzing Decisions and Strategies Using Probability

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
In this lesson, students compare strategies by evaluating the associated probabilities of success. Additionally, problems are included where students are asked whether the result of a probability experiment provides sufficient evidence...
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Practical Algebra Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Pre-algebra and algebra lessons, from negative numbers through pre-calculus. Grouped by level of study. Lessons are practical in nature informal in tone, and contain many worked examples and warnings about problem areas and probable...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Oblique Asymptotes

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students gain an understanding of oblique asymptotes of rational functions, and how to locate them. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Parabolas and Analytic Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students gain an understanding of parabolas using analytic geometry, by exploring guided notes, watching a video and attempting practice problems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Properties of Logarithms

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use properties of logarithms to rewrite and expand/condense. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Graphing Polynomials

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the minimum(s), maximum(s), end behavior, domain, and range of a polynomial graph. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students explore analytical, graphical and numerical methods of solving polynomial and rational equations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Square and Cube Root Function Families

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson shows you how to look at the graph of a square root or cubed root function and determine the equation. Students examine guided notes, review guided...