Curated OER
Savings
Students investigate the different ways to save money and the reasons for doing so. They use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numberrs, fractions, decimals, and/or percents, mixed numbers) to solve...
Curated OER
Investigating Motion
Students determine velocity using the slope of a time distance graph. They investigate a motion cart using a CBR unit and a TI 83 calculator setup. Using the graph generated, they calculate velocity.
Curated OER
Follow The Falling Meteorite
Students investigate the supposed traveling path of a meteorite. They use sound in order to triangulate the path. The results of the experiment are written on a map to display the path of the meteorite. The culminating activity is when...
PBS
Pbs: Real Life Math: Production Scheduler
Production scheduler Jessi Felde explains how she uses math in her work in this video from KAET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students watch the video and then complete an activity involving one aspects of math that Ms. Felde...
PBS
Pbs: Real Life Math: Restaurant Manager
Restaurant manager Tad Peelen explains how he uses math in his work in this video from KAET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students complete an activity involving one aspect of math that Mr. Peleen mentions: determining...
PBS
Pbs: Real Life Math: Physical Trainer
The general manager of a fitness center explains how numerical calculations, percentages, and ratios are critical to his job in this video from KAET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students explore percentages, fractions, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Applications Using Linear Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This site offers a video, an interactive, and a practice quiz where students must solve word problems using linear equations involving time and rate.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Applications of Differential Equations
Scholars examine applications of differential equations. Examples explore how differential equations are used to model population, Newton's law of cooling, and engineering systems.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math:applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Interest Rate
A set of examples and exercises that cover interest rate problems and how to solve them using exponents and logarithms.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Friends Meeting on Bicycles
Students use ratio and rate to answer five questions in this real-world math performance task.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Kendall's Vase Tax
Students use percentage and addition to answer this real-world math performance task: Kendall bought a vase that was priced at $450. In addition, she had to pay 3% sales tax. How much did she pay for the vase?
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Dana's House
Students use ratio and rate to solve this real-world math performance task: The lot that Dana is buying for her new one story house is 35 yards by 50 yards. Dana's house plans show that her house will cover 1,600 square feet of land....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Data Transfer
Students use unit rates to answer two questions in this real-world math performance task.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Applications of Trigonometry
Dr. Math answers a word problem involving the use of vectors.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Math Applications: Quadratic Functions
This site provides a brief overview of quadratic functions. It ends with three applications of quadratic functions in excel format. Click on each file to download.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Applications of Functions
Learners examine applications of functions. Topics explored are length of a chord, volume, area, and perimeter. The activity includes examples with detailed solutions.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Applications and Use of the Inverse Functions
Learners explore applications of inverse functions. Topics investigated are angle of elevation, range, and right circular cones. The activity includes examples on uses of inverse functions in real situations with detailed solutions.
Other
Manitoba Model Forest Network: Sustainable Forest Management (Grade 11) [Pdf]
This 167-page Science unit on forest management looks at the different ways humans have managed Manitoba forests throughout history. It explains the ways we harvest our forests, the products they provide us with, and what the future...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Application of Determinant to Systems: Cramer's Rule
This lesson explains how the determinant is used for Cramer's Rule.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Math on the Farm
This article discusses the Mathematics skills that are essential for a crop farmer, particularly measurement, e.g., time, money, volume, area. The article contains a variety of problems based on real life situations.
Missouri State University
Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: Linear Regression Models
Four examples which use the linear regression model in real-world applications. The site continues with discussion on how to correctly construct the regression model, how its results can be analyzed, and what can come from it.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Unsure of Which Telephone Plan to Choose?
This online activity will help you use step functions as a means of determining the most appropriate calling package for your household.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Percent Discount and Sales Tax
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of percent discount and sales tax. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...
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