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Sharing Gum
Young mathematicians solve arithmetic and simple algebraic equations using properties of real numbers, equality, and inequality. Justifying the procedures is their next task. They solve a problem involving linear inequality and justify...
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Long Distance Phone Plans
In this long distance phone plane worksheet, students compare various phone plans and determine which long distance plan has the greatest savings. Students support their answers visually through the use of tables and graphs. They write...
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Inquiry Unit: Modeling Maximums and Minimums
Young mathematicians explore the maximun area for patio with the added complexity of finding the mimimum cost for construction. First, they maximize the area of a yard given a limited amount of fence and plot width v. area on a...
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Lights on the International Space Station
Groups explore illumination with NASA's Lighting Environment Test Facility (LETF) as a context. Using the TI-Nspire app, groups determine the lux equation that models their simulation. They then use the lux equation to...
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Meal Picking
Scholars explore systems design and its relation to meal picking by using computer simulations to test systems designs. They learn about the Pick-to-Light System and calculate average picking times.
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Add, Subtract, and Multiply Matrices
Introduce the concept of matrices with a pre-designed instructional activity. Learners watch video lessons to learn the ins and outs of adding, subtracting, and multiplying matrices. Using provided problems, they practice each operation...
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Basketball Shots
Shoot for greater understanding of systems. Pupils watch a short video of a man attempting basketball shots, both one-point free throws and two-point field goals. Given the total number of shots and total number of points made, viewers...
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Inequalities
Which number is bigger? Using a variety of activity sheets, this unit starts with the basics of inequalities and progresses through solving compound linear inequalities. Problems cover the range of inequalities including inequality word...
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Introduction to Linear Algebra 1.3
In this linear algebra worksheet, students write down the system that arises from the vector equation stated. Then they apply the Gaussian elimination method to solve their system. Finally, students explain their conclusion and answer...
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Applying Linear Algebra to Differential Equations
In this math worksheet, students using linear algebra to find the solutions to the differential equations. The equations are listed in systems.
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Linear Systems: Least Squares Approximations
For this least squares approximation worksheet, students use linear algebra to find the least square error and the equation of a line for given points. They find the equation of a parabola through provided points. This four-page...
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Linear Systems: Identifying Pivots and Multipliers
In this pivot instructional activity, students explore the elimination process, and write a matrix in upper triangular form. They identify equivalent systems. This four-page instructional activity contains examples, explanations, and...
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Linear Systems: Geometric Interpretation of Eigenvalues
In this geometric interpretation learning exercise, learners prove the exponentiation of a matrix and the Eigenvalues of an inverse. This two-page learning exercise contains explanations, examples, theorems and two problems for students...
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Linear Systems: The Column Space
In this column space worksheet, students find the column spaces of given matrices. This two-page worksheet contains examples of and explanations. One problem is provided for students to complete.
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Linear Systems: LU Decomposition
In this LU decomposition worksheet, students multiply matrices, identify the elimination matrices, and the inverse of a matrix. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
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The Biggest Loser
Sometimes losing is actually winning! Learners use a proportional analysis to compare percent weight loss of contestants on The Biggest Loser. The resource provides data and clips from the show to facilitate the lesson.
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Solutions, Solutions, Could it Be?
Students graph and solve linear system of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use algebraic and graphing methods to solve their systems. They find the point of intersection for their solution and draw inference from their data.
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Linear Systems: Symmetric Matrices
In this symmetric matrices worksheet, students explore the characteristics of symmetric matrices. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations concerning symmetric matrices. Two problems are provided to solve.
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Linear Systems: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
In this "Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors" instructional activity, students find the eigenvalue of a matrix and explore the properties of eigenvalues with a matrix. This two page instructional activity contains two multi-step problems.
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Linear Systems: Applications of Eiginvalues
In this Eigenvalue and Eigenvector worksheet, learners examine the applications of matrix exponentiation. This four-page worksheet provides explanations and examples, as well as three problems to complete.
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Linear Systems: Nullspace Matrix and Rank
In this nullspace matrix worksheet, students observe the rank and number of independent rows and columns a matrix has. They compute the product of matrices and describe the column space of each. This two-page worksheet contains...
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Linear Systems: Orthogonality of Vector Spaces of a Matrix
In this vector spaces of a matrix instructional activity, students decompose any vector into two orthogonal pieces. They identify the nullspace, row space, and find a reduced echelon. This two-page instructional activity contains...
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Linear Systems: Orthogonal Matrices
In this orthogonal matrices activity, students explore characteristics of an orthogonal matrix. They use Gram-Schmidt to convert linearly independent vectors to orthonormal vectors. This three-page activity contains approximately six...
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Linear Systems: Vector Spaces and Subspaces
In this vector space worksheet, students find the column space of given matrices, the identify the vector space and determine if the matrix is invertible. This four-page worksheet contains approximately six multi-step problems.