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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
Learners use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Learners also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Seventeen Math Regents Exam Pythagorean Theorem Questions
In this Pythagorean Theorem activity, students solve seventeen Math Regents Exam questions using the Pythagorean Theorem. The solutions are provided.
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How Many Toothpicks?
Students investigate different geometric patterns. In this geometry lesson, students create different shapes using toothpicks. They create different patterns and designs and complete a charts using different measurements.
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Addition Properties
Student study addition properties. In this addition properties instructional activity, students use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of...
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Introduction to Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Students examine the concept of sequences. Students create a sequence using varied starting numbers, multipliers, and add on values. Students practice determining the starting values to use in order to produce a desired sequence.
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Will There be Enough Water?
Students investigate water usage, water available, and water demand historically in the local area. They use projections of water usage, availability and demand up to the year 2050. Students use graphs to relate as well as compare and...
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Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties
Students explore the concept of the associative, commutative, and distributive properties. In the associative, commutative, and distributive properties lesson, students discuss real world examples of each property. Students demonstrate...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Analyzing Numeric and Geometric Patterns of Paper Pool
Students use concrete and pictorial representation of geometric patterns to extend patterns. In this geometric patterns lesson plan, students identify patterns and extend them.
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Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.
Seventh graders use online math games to practice understanding the skill of estimation and order of operations. In this lesson, 7th graders use the internet to play online games to strengthen their understanding of these skills.
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Bean Toss
Students investigate positive and negative numbers using lima beans as a concrete model.
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Additive Inverses
Students investigate properties of additive inverses. In this properties of additive inverses lesson, students discuss the what it means for two numbers to be opposites. Students discuss representing opposite numbers using a negative...
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Are You Absolutely Sure of the Value?
Seventh graders develop an examineing of absolute value through real world situations. They develop an examineing of when absolute value can be used in a given situation.
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Points
Students listen to Gill's story and determine how many number points she has. They then find the number of points their own name has and get into groups where all the name points are the same.
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Irregular Fractals
Students explore the concept of irregular fractals. In this irregular fractals lesson plan, students discuss how to find fractal dimensions through teacher led discussion. Students calculate fractal dimensions of various fractals.
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Complexity
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
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Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers
Students work together to discover the flow rates of faucets and rivers. They relate their results to engineering and applied science concepts. They make predictions on the flow rate of a nearby river in their local community.
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Two-Step Equations
Students explore the concept of solving two-step equations. In this solving two-step equations lesson, students watch a short video about solving equations. Students view a PowerPoint presentation about solving two-step equations....
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Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions
Students are introduced to mixed expressions and complex fractions. They work through several problems with the instructor and then complete a worksheet.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 1: Integers and Rational Numbers
Provides an example and a video lesson that illustrates integers and rational numbers.
Arcademics
Arcademics: Orbit Integers
Orbit Integers is a multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing adding and subtracting integers!
Other
Math Bugs Me: Add Subtract Integers
This website provides students tips on how to add integers using absolute value and by introducing them to a pattern.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sums of Consecutive Integers
Practice finding the nth number in a sequence of consecutive numbers based on the sum. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Multiplying and Dividing With Integers
Gain an understanding of how to multiply and divide integers by viewing examples and a video lesson. [1:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Arithmetic With Polynomials and Rational Expressions
Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication i.e. one can add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.