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ART PROJECT
Eighth graders, after researching the properties of graphs of conic sections, absolute value and inverse relations, make a drawing of precise functions and relations from a specified list of equations. The final design should analyze the...
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Opening Our Minds
Students discover the function of the brain. For this biology lesson, students participate in several experiments to demonstrate what part of the brain controls their movements. An example of an experiment is drawing with their dominant...
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Getting Out of Line
Students explore basic connections between graphs, tables, and symbolic representations for lines, parabolas, inverse models, and exponential models. One of the primary goals of this lesson is to help students begin to recognize patterns...
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Trigonometry and the Calculator
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use a graphing calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses. The four page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty questions. Answers are not included.
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Test on Limits and Continuity
Students review concepts of logarithms for their test. In this calculus lesson, students review inverse function, limits, derivatives and solving logs equations. They review the chain rule and domain and range of inverse logs.
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One-Step Equations—Multiplication and Division
Discover one more step to being able to solve any one-step equation. Scholars continue their work with one-step equations in the 28th installment of a 36-part module. Tape diagrams and algebraic processes introduce how to solve one-step...
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Revise Understanding Subtraction
In this subtraction worksheet, students find the difference and check by adding. In this problem solving worksheet, students solve and check seven problems.
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Be Direct - Oil Spills on Land
Students participate in an activity to simulate direct variation. In this oil spills on land instructional activity, students participate in a simulation using toilet paper and vegetable oil to explore the characteristics of direct...
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True or False Algebraic Statements
In this algebraic statements activity, students determine whether thirty-three algebraic equations are true of false statements. A math cartoon as well as a link to the solutions is provided at the end of the activity.
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Watts Up Doc?
High schoolers examine the wattage of a light bulb using math. In this algebra lesson, students find the inverse square of given parameter. They work in groups collecting and analyzing data.
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Math Handbook: Trigonometry
You'll be spinning in unit circles once you read through this jumbo-sized resource of everything you need to know about trigonometry. Each page has color-coded examples with explicit directions that detail the problems and formulas.
Illustrative Mathematics
Rainfall
Ideal for use as an introduction to the idea of inverse functions, this activity investigates rainfall as a function of time. Learners use the data displayed in a table of values to analyze the function and its inverse, including why the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Invertible or Not?
What determines whether a function has an inverse? Learners investigate that criteria when they examine values in a partially completed input-output table for two different functions. The task is to complete the table so that one of the...
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Temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius
Learners investigate the relationship between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. Given two data points, they construct a linear function to describe the relationship, find the inverse of the function, and make observations...
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Determining Direct Variation
Once learners realize what direct variation is, they see it's just a type of linear function. The activity poses a general question that leads to the creation of the y = kx formula. The resource includes discussion prompts and ideas for...
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Toy Trains
Scholars identify and continue the numerical pattern for the number of wheels on a train. Using the established pattern and its inverse, they determine whether a number of wheels is possible. Pupils finish by developing an algebraic...
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Solving Systems Using Matrices
Explore the concept of systems of equations in two variables and use matrices to solve them. Young mathematicians enter coefficients and constants into a matrix and then solve using row reduction. Instructions on how to use the shortcut...
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Inequalities
Not all resources are created equal — and your class benefits! Scholars learn how to solve one-step inequalities using inverse operations. They complete an activity matching inequalities to their solutions.
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Penny Moves
Pupils explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this spatial movement lesson plan, students utilize a four square grid and a penny to practice moving the coin horizontally, vertically and diagonally as instructed....
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Dynagraphs
Students collect and graph their data. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the input and out of a function. They find the domain and range and the inverse of a function.
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Review Problems
In this algebra instructional activity, students identify functions using the domain and range. They use correct function notation to solve composition functions. There are 13 questions.
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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division lesson, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete a division...
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Pre-Calculus Sudoku Puzzle
In this pre-calculus activity, student solve 35 multiple choice problems and then place the answers in a Sudoku puzzle form. This activity would be a great warm up or fun test review.
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Lesson #63 Review for Test on Chapter 4
Students explore functions. In this derivatives lesson plan students complete an attached worksheet. A formula sheet for derivatives is included. This lesson plan is designed as a review for the derivatives test.