Writing Constructed Responses

Frugal shoppers, linear systems are your friends! Armed with information about the rates different pizza places charge for their pizzas and deliveries, learners write equations to represent each restaurant. After analyzing the graphs,...

See how math is like magic. Scholars try several examples of a number trick to verify it works for all values. Writing algebraic expressions and/or equations help them prove that the number trick results in the same output number...

Scholars determine how long it takes to build a birdhouse with the second lesson on using equations with proportional relationships. The resource uses examples such as birdhouse building and produce prices to encourage pupils to write...

If you've ever wanted to start a summer business, now's your chance. Individuals research options and costs for starting a summer business. They create equations regarding start-up costs and write up a proposal for their business.

Learners will speed through this engaging unit on graphing rates and finding average rates of change with ease, especially given the wealth of resources provided. A variety of support activities range from student group problem-solving...

Block letters can help with your understanding of geometry. Learners create three-letter words using letters that have either rotational or line symmetry. They write the words on a grid and apply rotations, reflections, and translations.

Exercise your right to use the resource. Young mathematicians write equations for the number of calories burned based on the number of minutes of exercise. They graph these equations to solve a system of equations.

Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...

Students examine the use of pie charts and budgeting gas prices for a trip. They complete worksheets as they answer questions about a pie chart, outline their project, and calculate the cost of their trip. In the third instructional...

Students identify the properties of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students cut out shapes try to construct polygons. Students analyze the shapes and fill out a table of characteristics.