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Divisibility Book
Students create a notebook with divisibility rules in it. In this algebra activity, students write down the rules that determine the factors of a number. They continue to add to the book and use it to help them on their problems.
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Numerical Analysis: Successive Intervals
In this successive interval worksheet, students find the approximation of a root, using the Bisection Algorithm. They identify intervals, and use algebraic manipulation to identify functions that have a fixed point.
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Graphing Inequalities and Shading
Students graph and shade inequalities. In this algebra lesson, students graph inequalities using the slope-intercept form. They shade the side of the line that is the solution and identify the domain and range.
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3c and 5c Stamps
Young scholars explore multiples of consecutive numbers. Given a real life situation, students devise and use problem solving strategies. Young scholars describe what it means for a sequence to carry on to infinity. They locate...
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5c And 9c Stamps
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a post office math problem. They describe what it means for a sequence to carry on infinitely, identify patterns in linear combinations of numbers, and discuss the amounts...
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Fractions and Decimals
Students convert between fractions and decimals. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate fractions and differentiate between largest and smallest fractions. They add fractions and decimals using a common denominator.
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Displaying Postcards
High schoolers solve a problem in a systematic and mathematical way. The use of an equation is applied to a word problem situation. It is necessary that students be familiar with different types of equations.
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Equations and Inequalities
Students in a college algebra class use graphs to solve inequalities. Using the coordinate graphing system, they represent the relationship between x and y intercepts. They practice solving equations with complex numbers and locate...
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Integers and Fractions
Young scholars perform operations using positive and negative numbers as well as operations with fractions in various forms. They identify common decimals and their fraction equivalents while converting fractions to decimal form.
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Polynomial Functions
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders classify polynomials by degree, write in standard form, and describe the behavior of the graph. The two page worksheet provides explanation and examples along with thirteen practice problems....
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Integer Practice
Students practice adding and subtracting integers. In this practice adding and subtracting integers lesson, students play a board game where they role two dice to move their token. Students roll a sign dice and a number dice to...
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Proportional Problems 1
Eighth graders explore representing fractions as ratios and proportions. They model proportions through the use of blocks, LEGO gears and activities with bicycle gears and pedals. Students work with bicycle gear boxes to observe and...
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Subtracting Integers with Counters
Students subtract integers using counters. For this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations using an online tool. They use subtraction to isolate the variable.
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Word Problems
In this algebra learning exercise, 9th graders are asked to rewrite word problems using algebraic equations in one variable. There are other links on this page.
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Wedded Bliss
In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders solve a cryptogram involving addition. The one page activity contains one question. Solutions are included.
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Using Math with Sale Papers
Fifth graders estimate their results and then prove through calculations. In this math lesson, 5th graders solve problems using multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. They also use mental math to solve their problems.
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Pocket Money
Students discover that the mathematics behind this question is a comparison of the rate at which adding a fixed number increases the total compared to continual doubling of a number. In fact no matter what whole numbers you start with,...
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Fraction Facts
Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions instructional activity, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that...
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Shaking Hands
Students use diagrams or lists to show relationships. They also identify the pattern of triangular numbers. The mathematics behind situations provide a way of problem solving to examine the answers.
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Some Potential Dangers When Solving Equations
Need a less abstract approach to introducing extraneous solutions? This is it! Young mathematicians explore properties used to solve equations and determine which operations maintain the same solutions. They eventually find that squaring...
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Properties of Operations
Learners consolidate and extend understanding of simple properties of the four arithmetic operations. They use these properties as an aid to easy calculation. They discover and use some more complex properties of addition, subtraction,...
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Equation Word Problems, Vol. 2
Use this equations worksheet to have your learners solve word problems containing equations with variables. They complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Properties of Equality
What assumptions are made in order to solve equations? An instructional slideshow provides an overview and guided examples of how properties of equality can be used to justify each step in solving equations.
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Matrices and Transformations
In this matrix worksheet, learners explore and solve problems with matrices by addition, subtraction, multiplication and using linear equations. There are 28 problems with some answers.