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A Lesson to Accompany "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy"
Students examine the role of money in the colonial economy by participating in a trading activity. In this colonial economy lesson plan, students complete an activity to learn about colonial trade and what happens when there is a lack of...
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Average Value of a Function
In this value learning exercise, students determine the average amount of money in an account at various period of time. This one-page learning exercise contains one multi-step problem. An example and explanation is provided.
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Using Counting-on Strategy for Purchasing
Intended for learners with autism and developmental disabilities, this lesson plan uses the strategy of counting-on to enhance independent shopping skills. Learners will practice counting on to the next dollar value in order to purchase...
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Medical Insurance
Design a plan for finding the best health insurance for your money. Learners compare two health plans by writing and graphing piecewise functions representing the plan rules. Using Excel software, they create a technical report...
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A Lesson to Accompany "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy"
Pupils investigate the role of money in the colonial economy. In this colonial economy lesson, students participate in a trading activity, read the booklet "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy," participate in an...
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Function Problems
In this function worksheet, students use given functions to determine the rate at which people enter and exit an amusement park. They compute the number of dollars collected at a specified time and predict when the number of people in...
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Applications of First and Second Derivatives.
In this calculus worksheet, learners solve for the critical values, open intervals and find the maximum and minimum. There are 7 questions dealing with the derivative.
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Applications of Quadratic Functions
In this math worksheet, students investigate the quadratic functions. They solve the word problems while writing the new algebra expressions.
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Worksheet 31 - Infinite Sum
In this infinite sum worksheet, students identify an infinite geometric series, and use the Riemann sum. This one-page worksheet contains 6 multi-step problems.
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AP Calculus Practice Exam
In this calculus activity, students calculate the derivative, find the invertible given the derivative and review basic concepts for their AP calculus exam. There are 17 questions.
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What is Your Future Worth?
Students use the "StocksQuest Calculator" to calculate the future value of an investment. They compare and contrast investing in the S&P 500 to CDs, T-bonds or bank accounts.
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A.P. Calculus Practice Exam AB Version- Section I- Part B
In this A. P. Calculus AB worksheet, students solve seventeen multiple-choice problems with a graphing calculator. This worksheet is designed as a practice test for the A.P. Exam and should be timed.
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The Art of Budgeting
Students create a plan to achieve personal and financial goals. For this budgeting goals lesson, students identify their sources of income and discuss being financially independent. Students record their monthly expenditures and present...