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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Inquiry-based learning and investigations form the basis of a deep understanding of quadratic functions in a very thorough unit plan.  Learners develop recursive and closed methods for representing real-life situations, then apply these...
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Skeleton Tower

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners build a quadratic function in this task of counting the blocks used to build objects. The arithmetic sequence that shows up brings up a shortcut to the long addition using the Gauss Method. Eventually, learners...
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Curated OER

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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Braking Distance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This real-life model of braking distance motivates learners to approach quadratic equations algebraically, numerically, graphically, and descriptively.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula.  Application problems are included.  The two page worksheet contains seventy-two problems.  Answers are...
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Exercise Set 2.6: An Introduction to Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this functions worksheet, students solve 70 short answer questions. Students find domain of functions and evaluate them for a given value. Students determine if a mapping diagram represents a function.
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Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the provided worksheets, students solve equations involving factoring and finding square roots. At the conclusion of the lesson, they discuss the answers and any difficulty experienced in solving the equations.
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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Factoring and Solving Quadratic Binomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a TI-Navigator™ activity that allows students to review the concept of factoring and solving quadratic binomials, including a connection to graphical solutions. They enter a number such as -2 using the minus key and not the...
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Curated OER

Exploring Quadratic Data with Transformation Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using a data collection device to collect data regarding a bouncing ball, high schoolers 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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Worksheet 12: Functions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students are given 7 problems in which they differentiate, figure rate of change, determine value, and prove formulas.
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Curated OER

2D-Graphing Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Practice graphing basic equations. Algebra learners complete a table showing values of x and y. They graph the results on a coordinate grid. There are six problems: three equations are linear, and three are quadratic. The "show your...
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Curated OER

IB Math SL 1 - Transformations and Combinations Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Study transformations and combinations with your advanced math class. They solve four graphing problems by graphing the transformations of a parent graph. They determine the equations to represent the given transformations of a parent...
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Curated OER

Another Way of Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Focusing on this algebra lesson, learners relate quadratic equations in factored form to their solutions and their graph from a number of different aspects. In some problems, one starts with the original equation and finds the solutions....
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Curated OER

Explore Learning Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
High schoolers graph exponential equations and solve application problems using exponential functions. They re-enact a story about a peasant worker whose payment for services is rice grains doubled on a checker board. They place M &...
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Curated OER

Maximize area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this subscription-based activity, algebra learners model changes in the length and width of a rectangle to determine the maximum area possible for a given perimeter and solve several application problems involving area, included in...
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Worksheet
CPM

Zero Product Property And Quadratics

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
In this quadratics worksheet, students identify and solve 24 different problems and graphs that include using the Zero Product Property to complete. First, they define the Zero Product Property and its relation to quadratic equations....
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Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners collect height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2™ data collection device. Using a quadratic equation they graph scatter plots, graph and interpret a quadratic function, apply the vertex form of a quadratic...
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Stretching the Quads

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Explore parabolas in this algebra instructional activity with the graphing calculator. The class investigates what effects the changing of the parameters of the vertex form of a quadrati have to its graph. They find the zeros of a...
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Explore Learning

Quadratics: Polynomial Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Throught this subscription-based sight, learners explore different aspects of the parabola by changing equations from standard to vertex form. Next, find the general form of the vextex based on the values of a, b, and c, and investigate...
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Texas Instruments

Properties of Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the properties of parabolas in this lesson. Construct a parabola given a focus and a directrix on the Ti-Nspire. Write equations of parabolas in vertex form and determine the a value of a parabola given a focus and directrix.
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Forms of Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Transformations of parabolas to fit a particular quadratic equation is taught through this lesson.  In this transforming parabolas to fit a particular quadratic equation lesson, students describe the transformations of the parabola...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 11th
In this factoring worksheet, students factor 20 quadratic equations.  The last two questions use constants instead of integers and an answer key is provided.
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Going Back to Your Roots

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Investigate the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and explore polynomial equations to determine the number of factors, the number of roots, and investigate multiplicity of roots.