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Solving Equations with Radicals
Show learners how to develop a procedure for solving equations using radicals with the fifth instructional activity of the 25-part module that challenges learners to use properties to solve multi-step quadratic and cubic equations....
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Painted Stage
Find the area as it slides. Pupils derive an equation to find the painted area of a section of a trapezoidal-shaped stage The section depends upon the sliding distance the edge of the painted section is from a vertex of the trapezoid....
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A Critical Look at Proportional Relationships
Use proportions to determine the travel distance in a given amount of time. The 10th installment in a series of 33 uses tables and descriptions to determine a person's constant speed. Using the constant speed, pupils write a linear...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Modeling Motion: Rolling Cups
Connect the size of a rolling cup to the size of circle it makes. Pupils view videos of cups of different sizes rolling in a circle. Using the videos and additional data, they attempt to determine a relationship between cup measurements...
Curated OER
Laws of Exponents, Radicals
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve problems involving the laws of exponents, including fractional exponents, solve radical equations, and graph radical functions. The ten page worksheet contains fifty-seven problems. ...
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Polynomials: Factors, Roots and Zeroes
Students factor polynomial equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the zeros of the equations. They use algebra to rewrite word problems using symbols.
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Extraneous Solutions
High schoolers find the roots of quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve radical equations and identify the positive and negative roots. They graph and analyze their functions.
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Maximum, Minimum, Increasing, Decreasing
Learners practice with the StudyCard set on assessing real-world contexts dealing with the concepts of maximum, minimum, increasing and decreasing. They view a variety of quadratic functions and equations with their TI-83 Plus calculators.
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Exponential vs. Power
Pupils differentiate between exponential and power functions. They identify the base, exponent and properties of exponential functions. They also graph the functions using the TI calculator.
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I'm Lovin' It: Finding Area Between Curves
Students explore the concept of finding the area between two curves. In this finding the area between two curves instructional activity, students model the logos of McDonalds, Nike, and Motorola on grid paper. Students find functions to...
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Solving Systems of Equations
Young scholars identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. In this algebra lesson, students discover the ocrrect way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and range...
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Solving Quadratic Equations
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students solve quadratic equations by graphing and by taking the square root of both sides. The two page instructional activity contains a combination five multiple choice and free...
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What is Log?
Young mathematicians differentiate between logs and natural logs in this algebra instructional activity. They solve functions and logarithmic functions. Learners also graph and rewrite the exponential and log functions.
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Equations in the Park
Learners explore algebraic concepts using real life situations. For this equations lesson, students develop strategies to solve missing number problems. Learners participate in a board game based on algebraic equations.
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Graphing the Solution Set of a System of Inequalities
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners graph the solution set of a system of inequalities. The two page worksheet contains a combination five multiple choice and free response questions. Answers are included.
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Laws of Exponents
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners use the laws of exponents to solve problems involving zero and negative exponents. The one page worksheet contains six multiple choice questions. Answers are included.
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Raising a Product to a Power
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, 10th graders use the laws of exponents to raise a product to a power. The one page worksheet contains three multiple choice questions. answers are included.
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Solving Rational Equations
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve rational expressions, by combining the denominators and making them common. They solve word problems using algebra. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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The Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students examine slope to determine if the given lines are parallel or perpendicular. Students determine the equation of lines that are either parallel or perpendicular to the given line. The two...
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Horizontal and Vertical Lines
High schoolers solve equations and graph-their solutions. In this algebra lesson, students, identify the type of line using the slope of the equation. They graph and observe their lines.
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Factoring Trinomials
High schoolers factor trinomials. In this algebra lesson, students identify the different integers making up the trinomial and use the special pattern to factor them. They continue to model the equations and how to factor correctly.
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Himalayan Herds: Fractional Exponential Growth
Students solve problems by identifying exponential growth and decay and differentiating between patterns, relation and functions. In this algebra lesson, students apply concepts of exponential growth to solve problems.
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Factoring Trinomials
Have the class factor and solve trinomials of integers in the form x2 + bx + c, where b and c are positive. They relate factoring to area and then follow a specific format to factor their trinomials. Tiles are used to help them relate...
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Discriminant Testing
The class works to identify solutions using the discriminant.They use part of the quadratic formula to find the number of solutions a quadratic equation will have. They calculate how-many times the quadratic function will cut the x-axis....