Howard County Schools
To Babysit or Not to Babysit?
Would you work for a penny today? Use this activity to highlight the pattern of increase in an exponential function. Scholars compare two options of being paid: one linear and one exponential. Depending on the number of days worked, they...
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Race Track (Culminating Activity)
Students graph and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. They relate lines to the real world using different applications.
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Setting Up Equations
In this setting up equations worksheet, students solve 4 different problems that include setting up the equations in each problem. They write out an equation or set up an equations that describe each given situation. Then, students state...
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Introductory Algebra Chapter 7 Review
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems based upon finding the slope of the linear equation lines. Each problem set has a detailed example.
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Linear Equations and Matrices
Students solve systems of equations. In this precalculus lesson,students solve linear equations using matrices. They use the Gaussian elimination method to identify the missing variables and simplify the linear equations.
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Another Way of Factoring
Focusing on this algebra instructional activity, learners relate quadratic equations in factored form to their solutions and their graph from a number of different aspects. In some problems, one starts with the original equation and...
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Reductions of Order
In this calculus worksheet, students identify functions as linear or nonlinear, homogeneous versus nonhomogeneous by using the reduction power theorem. There are 5 questions.
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Balancing Equations
Young scholars balance equations using the correct method. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations using a virtual balance beam as a manipulative. They play games to reinforce the concept of equations being and staying...
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Graphing System of Equations
Students solve system of equation. In this algebra lesson, students graph, substitute and eliminate to solve system of equation. They identify the point of intersection and how many solution each system will have.
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Algebraic Equation Manipulation for Electric Circuits
In this electric circuit worksheet, students use Algebraic equations to manipulate the electrical resistance of a conductor. The answer a series of 19 open-ended questions. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
Achieve
Ivy Smith Grows Up
Babies grow at an incredible rate! Demonstrate how to model growth using a linear function. Learners build the function from two data points, and then use the function to make predictions.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Maximizing Profits: Selling Boomerangs
You'll return to this resource again .. .and again ... and again. Class members determine the maximum profit of a boomerang-making business by solving a system of equations. They then review and analyze provided sample responses to...
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Introduction to Linear Functions
Students are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are discussed...
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Rewriting Equations &Formulas
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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A Special Relationship
Learners discover the relationships of the lengths of the sides of right triangles and right triangles using a series of drawings on dot paper. They investigate and solve problems of standard (customary and metric units) and non-standard...
Charleston School District
The Sum of Angles in a Triangle
An informative lesson contains a brief explanation of how the sum of the angles of a triangle is a line. The lesson continues with determining the missing angle in a triangle, or solving for a variable. Using the sum of the...
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Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Factorize
In this algebra worksheet, students factor linear and non-linear equations. They combine like terms and solve for the unknown. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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Introduction to Functions
Students explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Students write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Representing Inequalities Graphically
A new, improved version of the game Battleship? Learners graph linear inequalities on the coordinate plane, then participate in a game where they have to guess coordinate points based on the solution to a system of linear...
Inside Mathematics
Squares and Circles
It's all about lines when going around. Pupils graph the relationship between the length of a side of a square and its perimeter. Class members explain the origin in context of the side length and perimeter. They compare the graph to the...
American Statistical Association
What Fits?
The bounce of a golf ball changes the result in golf, mini golf—and a great math activity. Scholars graph the height of golf ball bounces before finding a line of best fit. They analyze their own data and the results of others to better...
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Numerical Analysis: Dimensional Vectors
In this dimensional vector worksheet, students prove dimensional vectors. They write systems of equations, verify solutions, and sketch graphs of the functions. This two-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.
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Quadratics: Polynomial Form
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...