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Curated OER

Reflections of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are asked to explain the relationship between f(s) and f (-x). They are asked to determine how the equation of f(x) differs from the equation of f(-x). Students determine the conditions when f(x) is the same as f(-x). They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Factor Connection

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the connection between factors, zeros, and graphs of quadratic functions.  The lesson requires the TI-nspire handheld.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Storefront Signs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore quadratic equations.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use Geometer’s Sketchpad to explore the properties of quadratics and the connections with polynomials and linear equations.  The lesson is...
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Curated OER

Discovery Research of Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the properties behind the quadratic equation. In this algebra lesson, students identify quadratic equation in the real world. They graph the parabola and identify the vertex and intercepts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Shares My Function?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students differentiate between linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, students write equations of graphs and graph a function from an equation. They also move the graph around on the coordinate plane.    
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratics: Polynomial Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how changes in the coefficients in a quadratic function affect its graph. They Solve a quadratic equations. Students Determine how to use the equation to determine the intercepts of a quadratic function. They...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphs of functions worksheet, students identify the vertex, the x and y intercept and graph a quadratic function. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Structures of Expressions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
This comprehensive unit investigates transformations of quadratics, having learners follow "Optima" through the development and growth of her quilting business. Deftly weaving the story into the mathematical mechanics, the unit gives...
eBook
Rice University

Algebra and Trigonometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Move on into trigonometry. An informative eBook takes the content of a College Algebra course and adds more relating to trigonometry and trigonometric functions. The content organization allows pupils to build upon their learning by...
Assessment
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Balanced Assessment

Books from Andonov

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To examine mathematical functions in a modeling situation pupils combine quadratic and step functions to represent a presented scenario. They both graph and write a function to represent data shown in a table. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Determine the area of a square with quadratics. Pupils use the interactive to visualize the process of completing the square. Scholars build a square area model to represent a quadratic expression then determine the amount that...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Betweenness III

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Don't let a little challenge get between your pupils and their learning! Scholars compare two absolute value functions to recognize patterns and use them to build their own functions with outputs that are between the given. They then...
Activity
101 Questions

Small Trebuchet

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Travel back to medieval time where learning is just a stone's throw away! A video introduction shows a trebuchet (catapult-like machine) as it launches a rock into a lake. Learners use their quadratic modeling skills to predict the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Vertical Translations

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Change the y-intercept by adding a constant to the function. Individuals move three functions vertically along the y-axis. As they observe how the equation of the functions change with the vertical movement, learners determine how...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

NUMB3RS Activity: Fresh Air and Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore parabolas and investigate linear and quadratic functions to solve problems symbolically and graphically. Also use parametric functions to display trajectories on a graphing calculator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Plan On Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore a variety of ways of solving quadratic equations. Students choose from graphing, factoring, finding square roots, completing the square and using the Quadratic formula. They ponder in the end on polynomial equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students factor quadratic equations and graph their resulting parabola. They relate quadratics to real life scenario. There are 20 questions with an answer key.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Regents Exam Questions: Quadratics

For Students 9th - 11th
In this quadratics worksheet, students identify the roots of a quadratic equation.  They use FOIL and the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations.  This seven-page worksheet contains 32 problems.  Answers are...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Lesson 10-6: Using the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quadratic formula worksheet, students solve 5 quadratic problems.  Students use the quadratic formula to find maximums, minimums, roots, and y-intercepts.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Polynomial Functions

For Students 11th
In this polynomial functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include various polynomial functions. First, they define a polynomial function. Then, students write the polynomial part in standard form...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformations and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study graphing exponential functions. In this transformations lesson, 10th graders apply inquiry to determine how changes to a parent function affect its graph. Students analyze transformed graphs and generate the function...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Regents Exam Questions: Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this graphing rational functions activity, students answer 18 multiple choice problems about rational functions.  Students determine values for a which a function is undefined given the equation of the function.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Polynomial Functions

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders graph polynomial functions using quadratics and other exponential functions. They identify the vertex and other properties of a parabola. There are 8 problems with an answer key.

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