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Intermediate Algebra
Algebra concepts are all wrapped up in one nice bow. The resource combines all the concepts typically found in Algebra I and Algebra II courses in one eBook. The topics covered begin with solving linear equations and move to linear...
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Introduction To Functions
Students define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.
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Cubic Approximation
In this calculus and analytic geometry worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to five word problems involving the third degree Taylor polynomial function and the Maclaurin series computation.
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Factors, Zeros, and Solutions
Factors, zeros, and solutions, oh my! Don't let your classes become overwhelmed with the vocabulary. An engaging lesson helps learners make a connection between factors, zeros, and solutions. Pupils explore the relationship between the...
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Polynomials Degree and Finite Differences
In this algebra worksheet, students identify polynomials and state the degree and rewrite it in standard form. There are 32 questions ranging from polynomials to graphing a quadratic.
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Homework Handout for Class 27
In this calculus activity, students solve five functions. They use the answers to approximate a second function. Students graph the Taylor polynomials and functions. They compare the two Taylor approximations.
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Radicals
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems with roots and identify the parts of the graph that is continuous. There are 6 questions.
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Numerical Analysis: Introduction to Approximation Theory
In this introduction to approximation theory, students compute the slope and intercept of a line. They describe nonlinear relationships. This four page worksheet contains approximately five problems.
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Complex Roots Made Visible
In this algebra activity, 11th graders solve quadratic functions using the quadratic formula. They identify the negative roots using complex roots. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions (Combining Like Terms)
Everyone loves math when it includes food! This instructional activity tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping students...
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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...
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The football and Braking Distance; Model Data with Quadratic Functions
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...
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Algebra I: Multiplying Polynomials and Factoring
Students use concrete models (algebra blocks) to demonstrate their processes for solving quadratic equations. They apply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions and to solve quadratic...
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Worksheet Six: System of Equations
In this system of equations worksheet, students solve systems of equations. They plot functions and evaluate solutions as floating point numbers. This two-page worksheet contains 8 multi-step problems.
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Same Solution Equations
Group equations by their solutions. Given six different equations, pupils determine which have the same solutions. Scholars explain why some are the same and some are different.
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You Must Still Think Yourself, CAS Can Only Help
Have the class learn about and make conjectures about a line intersecting a cubic. In this making conjectures about a line intersecting a cubic lesson, students draw lines that intersect a cubic at three different points. ...
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Cantilevers
Students perform an experiment to find the linear relationship between the appllied weight and the bend of the cantilever. In this linear relationships instructional activity, students follow detailed directions to set up an experiment....
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Arithmetic Complex Numbers
Students convert quadratic functions from standard form to vertex form. In this algebra lesson, students solve polynomials using synthetic and long division. They derive and apply the remainder theorem and factor theorem.
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The Box Problem
Students create graphic, algebraic and verbal ideas of functions. For this algebra lesson, students graph functions and identify the zeros of the functions. They find the domain and range and classify functions as relation or not.
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Taylor Series
In this calculus worksheet, students solve various functions for the Taylor Series using a variety of solving methods including the double angle formula, partial fractions, and u substitution. There are 8 questions.
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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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College Level Study Guide
In this study guide worksheet, learners examine and complete questions that are similar to the college Accuplacer College Level Math test. This worksheet includes, but is not limited to, factoring and expanding polynomials, simplifying...
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Dog Pen Problem
Teach your class about various approaches to solving the problem of maximizing the area of a rectangle space with a fixed perimeter in the context of a farmer's dog pen. Then, they complete a worksheet independently to summarize the...
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"A Slice of the Cone"
Here is a set of lessons that explore conics in a number of different ways. Starting with modeling how a conic is produced by the way a plane cuts the cone, to solving complex word problems, algebra learners progress through a series of...