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Quadratic and Linear Functions
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders review and apply the basic concepts for solving linear and quadratic equation. The one page worksheet contains twelve problems. Solutions are not provided.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem
Students solve problems about a student earning money for college by tanning moose hides.
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Velocity vs. Time
Twelfth graders read and interpret v-t graphs. After studying velocity and time, 12th graders read graphs to calculate the acceleration of a moving body and determine the distance and displacement of a body. Students explore the...
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Properties of a Quadrilateral
In this geometry activity, 10th graders use coordinate geometry to examine the lengths, slopes, and midpoints of the diagonals of the different quadrilaterals in order to arrive at conclusions regarding the properties of the diagonals....
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This Building is Tall
High schoolers calculate the perimeter of shapes. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of polygons to the real world. They find length, midpoint and slope.
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Newton's Laws
Students examine and discuss Newton's Laws and discover his contribution to physics. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they much apply the Laws to the world around them. They describe contact and conservative forces...
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Differentiability and Linear Approximation
In this linear approximation instructional activity, students determine the derivative of a function and explore properties of the error when using a tangent line to approximate a function graph. This two-page instructional activity...
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Circle Relationships
Students explore circles. In this geometry activity, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to travel a certain...
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Gender and Income
Students investigate Income and gender preference. In this statistic lesson, students collect data of Income to see if one gender makes more than the other. Students examine the data and draw conclusions.
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Troublesome Towers
Students observe solids and identify parts that make up the surface area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface are of solids and cones. They find polygons and solids in the real world.
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Eight Volume of a Trench Problems with Explanations and Solutions
In this volume worksheet, students answer four multiple choice and four problems solving problems regarding the volume of a trench. Examples, formulas, explanations, and answers are provided.
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Economics: Elasticity of Prices
Students discover the elasticity concepts of price, income, cross elasticity, and elasticity of supply. They apply this knowledge to an activity about Britain's Birmingham Northern Relief Road.
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Properties of Logarithms
Students explore the concept of logarithms. In this logarithms lesson, students graph logarithms on their Ti-Nspire calculator. Students describe the shapes of their graphs by identifying slope, y-intercepts, and roots. ...
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Algebra- Cell Phone Plans
Students analyze graphs to compare cell phone plans. For this algebra lesson, students work together to analyze phone plans and report the best phone plan. Students develop tables and graphs.
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Dog Lot Math
Students use their problem-solving skills to answer math problems. They determine the cost of feeding sled dogs. They share their answers with the class.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska
Students make predictions using given data, writing a linear equation from given data, and using a linear equation to predict later behavior.
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Elasticity
Students analyze the meaning of the business term, elasticity, and discuss the main elasticity concepts of price, income, and cross elasticity. They manipulate and demonstrate various business formulas.
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Velocity
In this velocity worksheet, students solve 13 problems including finding acceleration of objects, forces on objects, velocity of objects and interpreting graphs of position vs. time.
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Easy Does It
Students discover how inclined planes make work easier as they make mathematical predictions and prove their predictions through experiments.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Slope of a Straight Line
This lesson on slope explains the slope concepts, demonstrates how to use the slope formula, shows how to find slope in horizontal and vertical lines, and how to use slope to find whether the lines through the pairs of points are...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope Using Coordinates
Students learn that the slope is ratio of change in y to the change in x. They find the slope of a line using the slope formula, and examine the characteristics of lines with positive, zero, negative, or non-defined slope.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Coordinate Geometry: Slope
Given coordinate points, the student will use slope formulas to solve problems.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lines and Slope: Chameleon Graphing
Join Joan the chameleon in an exploration of lines and slope. You'll be drawing lines, calculating slope, using equations and more!
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Texas Gateway: Coordinate Geometry: Special Segments
The student will derive and use the slope and midpoint formulas to verify geometric relationship that include parallelism and perpendicularity of lines. Then, the student will determine an equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to...