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Quadratics: Vertex Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice graphing quadratic equations. They work to solve and equation involving finding the vertex using given formulas. Once their points have been graphed, students determine the direction in which the angle opens. Worksheets...
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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex or Intercept Form

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Here is a study guide that breaks graphing quadratic functions into three simple steps. Quadratic functions in vertex and intercept form are included. Use during a lesson or afterward for skills practice. Note: Make sure your class has...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Which Function?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Throw some logic into quadratics and see if learners can match a vague graph to multiple equations. Young mathematicians must look at quadrant location, vertices, and intercepts to best match the graph to one or more equations. 
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Prisms, Pyramids, and Nets

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of prisms and pyramids. In groups, they are given different colored construction paper to make rectanglar prisms. They identify the shapes of the faces and record the number of faces,...
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Curve Ball

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Create a Height-Time plot of a bouncing ball using a graphing calculator. Graph height as a function of time and identify the vertex form of a quadratic equation that is generated to describe the ball's motion. Finally, answer questions...
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Exploring Quadratic Data : Transformation Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They explain the quadratic parabola function and its properties by developing quadratic models. They use translation and dilation to change the...
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Exploring Quadratic Data with Transformation Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using a data collection device to collect data regarding a bouncing ball, young scholars use various features on graphing calculators to experiment with the parameters of the vertex form of the parabola and their effect on the shape of...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Identification of Angles by Vertex and Ray

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Angle ABC is not the same as angle BCA, but it is the same as angle CBA. Help your classes understand naming conventions of angles and, more importantly, the importance of naming angles correctly. Scholars practice the parts of the angle...
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Parabolas 7-2

For Students 8th - 10th
In this parabola activity, students define a parabola and all of its parts. They then solve 4 problems in which they change an equation into vertex form, identify the significant features, and graph it. Finally, students solve 3 problems...
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Quadratics: vertex form

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice graphing quadratic equations to find the vertex of quadratic functions. They determine if the graph opens upward or downward as well as convert quadratic equations to vertex form from polynomial form. A lab version is...
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Profit of a Company

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your business executives choose which of three equivalent forms of a quadratic equation is the most useful for finding various pieces of information in this task centered on a company's profits.
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Thinking Outside the Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Now this lesson sounds fun! Students throw a ball, film it as it soars through the air, and use a spreadsheet to collect data. A scatterplot is created to produce a quadratic regression equation, an equation in vertex form, and an...
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Mathed Up!

Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners review how to use the completing-the-square method to identify maximum and minimum values of a quadratic function by watching a video. They see how the vertex form relates to the extreme values of a quadratic function, and use...
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Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quadratic equations worksheet, students answer 15 questions about quadratic equations.  Students complete the square, use the quadratic formula, write equations in vertex form, and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
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Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils solve quadratic equations and identify the vertex. In this algebra lesson, students factor quadratic equations and identify the different properties of a parabola. They graph the functions using the vertex and intercepts.
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Find Minimum and Maximum

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners engage in a lesson about finding the values of different graphs written in the vertex form. They rewrite each quadratic equation in vertex form while graphing the equation with the visual display of a parabola that matches the...
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Graphs of Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th
In this polynomial functions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 11 different problems. First, they write the given quadratic equations in vertex form. Then, students state the x- and y-coordinate for each polynomial function.
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Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
In this graphing quadratic equations worksheet, students find the vertex and graph the parabola for 24 quadratic equations. The final four are factored into binomials to increase accuracy of the x intercepts.
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 3 extensive informal geometry problems that involve triangles. First, they sketch a triangle, selecting 3 of the sides and constructing 3 midpoints. Students then draw each of 3 medians by...
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Parabolas

For Students 10th - 12th
In this parabolas worksheet, students write the equation of 6 parabolas in standard form and then sketch their graphs. Students then write 13 equations for parabolas given certain information.
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Lines of Slope

For Students 9th
For this lines of slope worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 40 various types of problems. First, they find the equation of the lines described and write in slope-intercept form. Then, students graph each equation. They also find...
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Make Up Test on Solving Quadratics

For Students 10th
In this solving quadratics worksheet, 10th graders write radicals in the simplest form. They solve quadratics by factoring, completing the square, and through the use of the quadratic formula. Students determine the vertex and axis of...
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Basic Right Triangles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Elementary schoolers examine the attributes of triangles. In this triangle lesson plan, learners compare regular triangles and right triangles. They explore vertices and angles and investigate obtuse and acute angles. Pupils draw...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 6)

For Students 6th Standards
Acute angle, line of symmetry, and vertex are a few terms you'll find in a set of 90 flashcards designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Included in the set are two types of cards; a word card printed in bold font, and a definition card...

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