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Geometry In the Yard
Students are responsible for creating a border around a triangular garden spot, of which they know the measurements for two sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the third side and complete the garden.
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Absolute Value and Equations - Week 5
In this absolute value worksheet, students use the absolute value function to solve functions. They identify the maximum and minimum values in triangular inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Navy Sail Design
Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board design,...
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Exploring the Hinge Theorem
Students explore the application of Hinge Theorem. In this geometry lesson plan, students write inequalities, given two sides of a triangle. They solve problems with triangular inequalities using the proper theorem.
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Number Theory - Week 12
In this number theory worksheet, students study integers and their properties. They explore the Fibonacci Sequence and approximate irrational numbers. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Pascal's Triangle
In this math worksheet, students find the multiples of five that end in 0 or 5. Then they shade the numbers within Pascal's Triangle.
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Pedal Triangles
Students identify the properties and theorems of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students construct angle bisectors using a compass and straight edge. They identify triangular similarity and congruency.
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Prism Investigation (3)
In this prism investigation worksheet, students complete a table telling the shapes at the end of prisms, the number of sides at each end, and the number of edges and complete the pattern of a function machine. Students write eight answers.
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Alien Invasion
Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to...
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Prism Investigation
In this prism worksheet, students solve a word problem about prisms. Students are given a "guided review" and suggestions for proceeding. Students then complete a function machine.
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Candy Problem
In this stats worksheet, students identify how many ways there are to split 25 pieces of candy in between 3 people. There is a very detailed answer key with this problem.
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Matrix Madness!!
Perform operations to add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. Then solve problems with vectors using matrices. A three day lesson: Matrix Madness, Mystical Matrices, and Decode the Encode. The last lesson has prizes that the class...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Introduction to Trigonometric Functions
Scholars first learn the definitions of the sine ratio, the cosine ratio, and the tangent ratio. After mastering these definitions, they use the new information to solve triangles.
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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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Great Shapes Alive!
Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes and construct three dimensional models from two-dimensional shapes. Diagram the shapes and reflect about the process in writing.
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Alka Rockets
Students design a paper rocket propelled by Alka-Seltzer and water to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion. They, in pairs, determine the best combination of Alka-Seltzer and water to produce the maximum launch height and record...
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Light
Students explore light. In this light wave physics lesson, students construct periscopes, kaleidoscopes, color wheels, and pinhole cameras. Students observe and record characteristics of light demonstrated through the use of...
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Counting Pills
Students are introduced to the problem. They brainstorm ideas for approaching the problem and keeping track of what has been done. Students work on the problem in pairs to discover what strategies might help to find the answer.
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Cannon Balls
Second graders investigate 2 and 3 dimensional objects. They discuss the characteristics of the triangle. Students create sequential patterns and describe the rule for their pattern.
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A Geometric Scavenger Hunt
Fifth graders connect their knowledge of polygons and polyhedrons. For this geometric shapes lesson, 5th graders identify and classify two- and three-dimensional objects. Students construct a polyhedron out of polygons and describe their...
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Building Big Ideas in Math With a Frog Theme
In this problem solving worksheet about frogs, students complete two pages of activities. Students figure out how a frog can hop between lily pads following the rules given. Students draw all possible paths.
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Building Big Ideas in Math: Frog Themed
In this math patterns worksheet, students work to find the math pattern in 'The Lost Button' story. Students answer six questions about math patterns.
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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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Pascal's Triangle
For this Pascal's triangle worksheet, students view Pascal's triangle and complete short answer questions about each row of the triangle. Students complete 6 questions.