Students compare the speed at which they write with their left hand to the speed at which they write with their right hand. The experiment serves as a vehicle to help students develop a conceptual understanding of the three different...

In this identifying pivots worksheet, learners use algebra to find equivalent systems of equations. This four-page worksheet contains examples, explanations and approximately ten problems.

Need more detail in showing your class how to solve two-step equations and proportions? This lesson plan outlines the steps young mathematicians need to solve simple equations and check their results. 

For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the solution to a system of inequalities by graphing.  The two page worksheet contains explanation, instruction, and four worked problems. 

Learners explore graping linear equations and their relevance to real life situations. After a teacher led demonstration, students work at their desks and on the board to plot points and determine the slope of a line. Learners then...

In this linear equation worksheet, students identify the vector space of a given matrices and find the appropriate system of equations for each of four solutions. Then they solve the system and write their conclusion.

In this systems of equations learning exercise, students solve 2 different problems that include setting up various systems. They compute a given system using matrix operations. Then, students verify that the solution is correct by...

Students solve systems of equation using elimination. For this algebra lesson, students identify the type of solutions produces by systems of equations. They discuss the type of lines formed given a linear pair.

Students analyze graphs of two equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students rewrite word problems as linear equations. They graph their solution and compare and contrast the two items being represented.

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,...

Section 9 of the 12 linked Saxon Math sections introduces the young algebrist to graphing periodic functions, creating graphs from quadratic roots, working with inequalities, and rational equations. Common among all the lessons is the...

In this multiplication of vectors worksheet, students prove that the dot product operation is commutative. They normalize a vector so it has the same direction with a magnitude of one. Students use the angle formula to confirm...

In this graphical interpretation of vectors learning exercise, students explore the geometrical appearance of given problems, determine if vector subtraction is commutative and graph a system of equations. This three-page learning...

In this linear systems worksheet, students explore the dimensions of a matrix. They identify the independent rows and columns. This two-page worksheet contains explanations, examples and four problems to solve.

In this math learning exercise, students practice using the method of elimination to find the solutions to the linear systems. They use the matrices to find the solutions.

For this vector spaces worksheet, learners explore the column and rowspace of a matrix. They find the basis of subspaces associated with a given matrix. Students observe the relationship between vectors and the nullspace. This...

In this matrix operations worksheet, students find the dot product of matrices. They use the elimination method to solve linear equations. This two-page worksheet contains explanations, examples and three problems.

In this review of vectors worksheet, students explore vectors and their uses. They multiply and subtract vectors and identify the linear combinations of given matrices. This two-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.

In this algebra worksheet, students graph two linear equations identifying where they cross and how many solutions there are. There are 4 questions with an answer key.

Pupils watch the teacher demonstrate on an overhead projector how to graph various equations before the students try them on their own. They start with pencil and paper; once they grasp the concept they move on to punching in the...

Keep your pets slim, trim, and healthy using mathematics! Pupils use a linear programming model to optimize the amount and type of food to provide to a pet rabbit. They model constraints by graphing inequalities and use them to analyze a...

Just between us, this is a pretty cool lesson! Given two functions with the same slope, learners write three new functions whose outputs are all between the given functions. The question is open-ended, allowing pupils to explore the...

Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This...

In this vector space worksheet, students explore linearly independent vectors. They identify the row space, null space and subspaces of a given matrix. This four-page worksheet contains approximately eight problems.