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Calculations Related to the Microscope

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine microscopes and how to calculate total magnification.  In this calculations lesson students complete an activity of calculations. 
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Decimal Fractions With a Calculator

For Students 4th - 6th
In this decimal fractions learning exercise, students read about using the multiply or divide keys of a calculator to change decimal fractions, then use the add or subtract keys to complete a different set of problems.
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Let's Try Various Calculations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore math facts.  In this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced.  A copy of the game is included.
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Children's Literature: math calculations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read the book Sam I Am and complete math calculations on the prices of ingredients that Sam did not want to eat. In this math calculations lesson plan, students list the items Sam would not eat into a computer program and...
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Percentages: Calculating Percent-1

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
In this percentages worksheet, learners calculate percentages in eighteen problem solving percentage equations. Students show each step of their work.
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Computer Graphing Calculator Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the graphing calculator feature on the Macintosh computer to explore some "parent" functions and their translations, combinations, and composites.
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Calculating Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create numerical patterns by using an internet based calculator. In this patterns lesson plan, students complete, create, extend, and record different patterns.
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Recursion on a Calculator

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students investigate repeated values on the calculator. They also read the explanation of the golden triangle and its proof.
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Calculator Game: Multiples of 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiples of 3 worksheet, students use a multiples of 3 grid, a calculator and counters to follow instructions and play the game. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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How to Calculate Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a worksheet. In this calculations instructional activity, students learn factual information about computing time with clocks, calendars and eras. Students show their knowledge by completing a worksheet.
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Geometry: Calculating Perimeters

For Students 4th - 7th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the perimeters to the eight shapes shown. Students write their answers on the lines provided.
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Algebra II Calculator Lab

For Students 9th - 11th
In this quadratic functions instructional activity, students use their graphing calculators to solve the 9 problems on the page. The questions ask students to graph functions, compare graphs, find the vertex and axis of symmetry and more.
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Factoring and Solving Quadratics Self-Test

For Students 8th - 11th
This worksheet provides good practice of factoring expressions and solving quadratic equations by factoring. It also includes a word problem and graphing an equation using a calculator. This one-page worksheet contains 17 polynomial...
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Volume Using the Unit Cube

For Students 6th - 7th
In this calculating volume worksheet, learners solve 25 problems in which the volume of unit cubes is calculated. There are instructions and examples on this page. This page is intended for online use but may be completed on paper.
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Box Plots on the TI-83 Calculator

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research box plots on the Internet. They gather real life statistics and analyze the collected statistics by making multiple box plots on the TI-83 calculator.
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Calculating Tips

For Students 4th - 6th
For this calculating tips worksheet, students determine how much should be tipped on amounts spent at restaurants.
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Rational Expressions Test with a Calculator

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this rational expression worksheet, students graph rational equations, evaluate limits, state intercepts, asymptotes, and roots and factor.  This worksheet is designed as a test to be completed with a calculator. 
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Distance Calculations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the distance between two points. In this geometry lesson, students use coordinates and the distance formula to find the distance. They perform an interactive lesson to solve the missing length.
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Calculating Discounts and Sales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover that a discount is used by manufacturers and merchants to mean taking off a certain percentage of the price given in a price list. This price is called the list price. The list price less the discount is known as the...
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How Does the Human Body Use Energy during Various Athletic Activities?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate how much energy is used during different athletic activities. They conduct Internet research to obtain information on the top three athletic sporting events from around the world, and calculate the calories burned...
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Calculator Instructions for Scientific Notation

For Students 7th - 10th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students are given directions as to how to use their calculators to determine scientific notation.
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Twenty-Eight Multiple Choice No Calculator AP Calculus AB Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this AP Calculus AB practice exam worksheet, students solve twenty-eight various multiple choice calculus problems without using a calculator.
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Potassium-Argon Dating

For Students 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Find the age of a fictional sample of rocks using a genuine approach. A well-designed lesson asks young mathematicians to use exponential modeling to analyze half-life. As a project-based learning activity, scholars communicate...
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Using A Ruler

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concept of measurement and using a ruler with accuracy up to 1/16 of an inch. They practice using measurement with a ruler in different contexts. To help with the presentation of the lesson plan a...