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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Keep Going! Building a Culture of Perseverance in Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This learning module includes several lessons that will help coach secondary students to have perseverance in math class. This module addresses the Problem Solving and Perseverance standard from the Common Core Standards for Mathematical...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Daisies in Vases

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will solve a word problem with various outcomes by creating a meaningful representation of the problem by using objects, pictures, or equations. An explanation is provided.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Criteria for Success: Story Problem

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn the basics of "Modeling with Mathematics" (CCSS.MP.4) as they practice putting their thinking on paper in this beginning of year lesson. This lesson includes a video tutorial, differentiated worksheets based on skill...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Skill in Algebra: Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to find a common denominator between two rational expressions and how to reduce a fraction that involves factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: General Triangle Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve word problems that involve general triangles using trigonometry. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Mass

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
On this interactive site students learn to use various units of mass to solve problems and put objects in order by their mass.
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PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Living Wages in Ca: Ratio and Rate in the Real World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this KQED infographic, find out how much an adult in different-sized households needs to make to pay for basic monthly living expenses. In the accompanying classroom activity, students solve real-life problems involving rate and ratio...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
HSA-CED.A.1: Interactive resource which create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe.5 Triangles Inscribed in Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students use ideas about linear functions to determine when certain angles are right angles. They use the fact that two lines (if not vertical or horizontal) are perpendicular when their slopes are inverse reciprocals, as...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt, G Mg Coins in a Circular Pattern

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students investigate how many coins will fit around a central coin when they are all of the same denomination, and if there is room left over. The teacher is given a chart of four coin denominations and their diameters, but...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Extensions, Bisections, Dissections in Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must draw a diagram from a verbal description and use their understanding of similar triangles to find the area of a quadrilateral. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Other

Asl: Heart of Algebra: Chapters 19 21 (Sat and Psat Prep)

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 19 Heart of Algebra focuses on the mastery of linear equations, systems of linear equations, and linear functions. The ability to analyze and create linear equations, inequalities, and functions is essential for success in...
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PBS

Pbs: One Variable Equations: How Much Did He Read?

For Students 6th - 8th
Visualize a word problem in multiple ways to develop your problem solving skills. This video focuses on converting a problem with fractions into a one-variable equation and alternately modeling it using unit blocks.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Ice Cream Cone

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
You have been hired by the owner of a local ice cream parlor to assist in his company's new venture. The company will soon sell its ice cream cones in the freezer section of local grocery stores. The manufacturing process requires that...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What's an Algorithm?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An algorithm is a method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorithms. David J. Malan explains how algorithms can be used in seemingly simple...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find a Missing Side Length When Given the Perimeter

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students will learn how to find the length of one side of a polygon when the perimeter is given. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a tutorial video, get hints, and try questions...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Rational Numbers on the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Land Surveying Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task has learners apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Basic Trigonometric Ratios: Examples

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Demonstrates how to use trig ratios to do simple solving of triangles.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Srt Setting Up Sprinklers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must decide where to place sprinklers on a lawn so that the maximum area of the lawn will be watered. To solve it, they must find areas of sectors of circles and use trigonometric ratios to solve right triangles....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this problem, learners will use the number of decimal places in the coefficients to motivate writing and solving a system of equations. Aligns with A-REI.C.6.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Applications of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to apply inverse trig functions to solve problems you would see in real-life situations.