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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.b.9: Random Walk Iii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The task provides a context of "random walking" to calculate discrete probabilities and represent them on a bar graph. Aligns with S-CP.B.9.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if the Random Walk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this task, a person moves left or right one unit on a life-sized number line based on the toss of a coin. The task involves interpreting a function in a non-standard context and provides an opportunity to compute some probabilities in...
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Interactive
Other

Graphs, Stories, and Games: Games on Graphs

For Students 3rd - 5th
What a great way to make math fun for your elementary students! Learning happens almost by osmosis by using this interesting game that uses stories, a graph (the kind of graph defined in the branch of mathematics called Graph Theory),...
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University of Texas at Austin

Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Clarifying Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners are given a real-world application to explore function models.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Probability Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The concept of random variables is the focus of this lesson, including definitions of discrete and continuous random variables. Discussions on discrete probability distribution and density function are included, along with expected value...
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Website
Other

Science Gems: Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has many links to math topics including pre calculus and calculus
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Casino Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the probability and casino games such as Roulette which consists of a wheel with the numbers from 1 to 36 colored in red and black, as well as a green 0. A ball rolls around the outside and randomly lands on one of...
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Matrix Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The topic summary outlines matrix algebra. Some topics reviewed are operations with matrices, matrix inverse, and algebra of matrices. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Election Theory Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of lesson plans offer activities to use when teaching discrete math and election theory. The activities get students involved in group work to apply the concepts.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Iteration and Recursion Activities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These discrete math activities utilize the concepts of iteration and recursion. Students work in a group to solve real-world problems.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Fair Division Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of activities in fair division allows students to work in groups on discrete math concepts. Tips are included on how to incorporate the activities into other math areas, including Algebra and Geometry.
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Topology: Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
A dozen topology topics are listed here for both the teacher's and the student's use. Knot Theory, Bundles, and Topology Structures are just some of the areas which are explored in depth. Detailed explanations and necessary sketches and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Sets Through Math Related Book Pairs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
After reading two math-related books, learners investigate their home and school environments to find examples of objects that come in sets and then create their own books on sets.
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University of California

University of California: Maximum/minimum Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
The following problems are maximum/minimum optimization problems. They illustrate one of the most important applications of the first derivative.
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Other

The Actuarial Foundation: Let's Go to the Mall! Explorations in Combinatorics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Let's Go to the Mall! is designed to help students understand the connection between various kinds of combinations (multiplication principle and choose numbers) and permutations.
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Handout
Other

My Maths Teacher: The Route Inspection Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
Pdf of slides that describes the Chinese postman problem.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Pack It In

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Knapsack Problem, a discrete mathematics situation in which a knapsack is to be filled with a series of objects, each with various weights, sizes, or...
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: The Inverse of a Square Matrix

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore the discrete mathematics topic of matrices. The tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the inverse of a square matrix. The activity includes examples with 2 by 2 and 3 by 3 matrices.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Matrix Addition and Multiplication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore the discrete mathematics topic of matrices. The tutorial demonstrates how to add and multiply matrices. Some topics explored are scalar multiplication, multiplication of two matrices, square matrices, and addition of two...
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Closed Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives four different definitions of a closed set in mathematics. Each of the definitions has at least one link for further clarification. The site also expresses which of these definitions is most commonly encountered.
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Interactive
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Optimization

For Students 10th - 12th
Optimizations problems with examples, solutions, and links to further explain methods to solve.
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Unit Plan
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Jim Wilson: Vertex Edge Connection

For Students 10th - 12th
Explanation of adjacency matrix and how to construct them with examples.
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Success Link

Success Link: Exploring Limits and Recursive Sequences

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A well laid-out lesson plan that uses a classroom simulation to show the medicine level in the body over a period of time. Students track on a chart the process of intake/elimination and problem solve what happens to the medicine over time.

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