Radford University
Sleep and Teen Obesity: Is there a Correlation?
Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...
Inside Mathematics
Two Solutions
Many problems in life have more than one possible solution, and the same is true for advanced mathematics. Scholars solve seven problems that all have at least two solutions. Then three higher-level thinking questions challenge them to...
Curated OER
Twelve Rational Expressions Math Regents Exam Problems
In this rational exponents worksheet, students solve ten multiple choice and two free response math regents exam questions. The solutions are provided.
Curated OER
Reflections
Learners explore reflection of polygons on a coordinate plane. They examine the relationships that exist between corresponding points and sides.
Virginia Department of Education
The Exercise Fields
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
Curated OER
Translating Parabolas
Students make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. They select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Composition of Seawater
Students explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater. In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution. Students discuss why there is variation in ocean...
Curated OER
Bouncing Ball Experiment
Students collect data for a bouncing ball and select one bounce to analyze. They explore the relationship between velocity, position and acceleration. They seek out connections between the graphs and the physical motion of the ball.
Curated OER
Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes
Students construct models of various tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes that are possible, classify n-cubes into different groupings, and draw these figures on isometric dot paper giving true perspective to what they visualize.
Curated OER
Looking For Triangles
Students solve problems with triangles. For this geometry lesson, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Quadratic Functions: Problems (1)
The tutorial demonstrates how to use quadratic functions to solve word problems. Some topics discussed are minimum points, maximum points, and vertex. The activity consists of examples with detailed solutions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions: Strategy
Practice these multiple-choice problems over features of quadratic functions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions: Strategy
Identify the form of a quadratic function that immediately reveals a given feature of that function. Features in question are the y-intercept of the graph, the zeroes ("roots") of the function, and the vertex of the parabola. Students...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Quadratic Function
Students will use graphics to understand quadratic functions such as parabolas and determine the vertex, intercepts, domain, and range of the functions.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Domain and Range for Quadratic Functions
Students will explore how to determine the domain and range for quadratic functions. Students will use graphs, videos, and online activities to complete the tutorial.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions: Strategy
Identify the form of a quadratic function that immediately reveals a given feature of that function. Features in question are the y-intercept of the graph, the zeroes ('roots') of the function, and the vertex of the parabola.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Transformations of the Quadratic Function
Using TI-Interactive, students will discover how the variables of a, h, and k in the vertex form of a quadratic function affect the size, shape and location of the parabola. During the lesson students will write quadratic functions when...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf, a Sse Building a General Quadratic Function
This task is a followup to the one called 'Building an explicit quadratic function.' In this one, students follow the same process with a general quadratic function. The operations take place in the opposite order and the goal is to find...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Behaviors Quadratic Functions
This StudyCard set teaches and tests on the quadratic function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the quadratic function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 2.5, 9.1.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Quadratic Function Investigations
Use the interactive activity below to explore the effect of the parameters a,h,and k on the graph of the general quadratic function f(x) = a(x - h)^2+k.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphing Families of Quadratic Functions
Students can use the Transform app to explore families of quadratic functions. Generalization about the effect of a, b and c coefficients have on the shape and position of the graph in general form, and the effect of a, h, and k in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Graphs of Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students review of quadratic function graphing methods. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphing Calculator to Graph Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use a graphing calculator to graph quadratic equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, and attempt practice problems.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Quadratic Functions: Graphs
A tutorial devoted to the steps used to graph a quadratic function. Includes tables, graphs, and several sample problems.