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EngageNY

Recognizing Equations of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What does completing the square have to do with circles? Math pupils use completing the square and other algebraic techniques to rewrite equations of circles in center-radius form. They then analyze equations of the form x^2 + y^2 + Ax +...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Power of Algebra—Finding Pythagorean Triples

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The Pythagorean Theorem makes an appearance yet again in this lesson plan on polynomial identities. Learners prove a method for finding Pythagorean triples by applying the difference of squares identity. 
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Worksheet
DK Publishing

Draw the Shape ~ Counting Squares

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
What shape is this? Youngsters begin by examining a square (have them identify it) and tracing two more before drawing a couple on their own in the provided space. Next, they look at three familiar images to count all the squares they...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Peas in a Pod: Genetics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Can peas have grandparents? Learn about inherited traits and heredity with a set of activities focused on Mendelian genetics. As your class learns about the process of passing traits along in Punnett squares, they take on the role of...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Class members explore the estimation of irrational numbers in association with the Pythagorean Theorem. The first instructional activity of this module challenges pupils to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown side lengths. When...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Square: Solving Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Math can be magical with exercises such as this! Prealgebrarians produce answers for nine linear equations. Each answer is placed into a square. If all answers are correct, the square will end up Sudoku-style: numbers in each row,...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Number Patterns: Square Sizes

For Students 6th - 8th
Size up an interactive on square sizes. Scholars adjust the side length of a square to represent the next term in a geometric pattern. They answer a set of challenge questions on the pattern to complete the activity.
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Activity
Aunt Annie's Crafts

Square Petal Envelopes

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Imagine making square envelopes out of circles. Yep, all you need are paper, scissors, a compass, and some glue. Kids explore the possibilities of geometric shapes with this activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Squares for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Act II, scene 5

For Students 10th - 12th
Readers of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night use a magic squares matrix to match vocabulary words from Act II, Scene 5 with their definitions. An answer key is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Math of Science-Squares and Square Roots

For Students 7th - 9th
In this squares and square roots worksheet, learners practice finding the squares of numbers and the square roots of numbers given word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Square Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use square tiles to help them explain the concept of square numbers.
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Curated OER

Do Be Square

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders perform a square dance using proper movements keeping the beat and the rhythm of the song. They explore basic square dance steps as well as a complete dance. Give a bit of background on square dancing.
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Curated OER

Is Your Square Complete?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice solving quadratic equations using a form called Complete the Square.
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Curated OER

Are You a Radical or Just a Square Root?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover that the inverse of squaring is finding a square root. and that square roots are found in many formulas used in many disciplines. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan that gives them quite a bit of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th
In this polynomial worksheet, students complete the square of a given problem. Explanations and examples are provided. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Square Roots and Real Numbers

For Students 9th
In this square roots and real numbers learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include types of numbers. First, they find each square root, rounding to the nearest hundredth. Then, students evaluate...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry: Square Roots

For Students 8th - 10th
In this square roots worksheet, students mental calculate the square root of numbers. They determine the value of numbers raised to a power. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Completing the Square #3

For Teachers 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet students solve quadratic equations by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Solutions are not provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Square Numbers

For Students 4th - 6th
In this squaring numbers worksheet, students learn that an exponent of 2 means the number is multiplied by itself or squared. Students solve 12 problems in which numbers are squared.
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Curated OER

Introductory to Area (Squares, Rectangles, and Triangles)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding area. In this finding area lesson, students use knowledge of area of triangles to find area of squares and rectangles. Students find area of irregular figures by breaking the figure down into...
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Curated OER

Perfectly Square

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use graph paper to make models of perfect squares. They be given a word problem in a worksheet imbedded in this plan. They may work in small groups or work alone to figure out the answer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Babylonian Square Roots

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils are introduced to a method for finding square roots used by the Babylonian people of Mesopotamia. The method involves dividing and averaging, over and over, to find a more accurate solution with each repeat of the process.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rational, Irrational and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify rational and irrational numbers and then, estimate the square root of numbers that are not perfect squares. They then identify what the radical is and differentiate between that and a division symbol clearly....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Completing the Square 6-3

For Students 7th - 9th
In this completing the square worksheet, students learn how to use the complete the square method to solve an equation. They then solve the 8 equations on the worksheet.

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