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Lesson #158 Translation and Rotation of Axes
Students practice with the discriminant. In this translation and rotation lesson students view a dissectible cone and discuss the discriminant for the second detree equation. They follow the examples from the instructor regarding the...
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Maximize It!
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Parabolas in Flight
Pupils utilize a trajectory formula in order to discover the physics of a thrown ball. In this physics lesson, students videotape the trajectory of a thrown ball or basketball shot and analyze the action by breaking the video down into...
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Square and Triangular Numbers
Students use equations to represent practical situations. They solve linear equations and quadratic equations. The use of problem solving strategies is also developed.
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From a Square to a Rectangle
Eighth graders solve problems involving percentage increases and decreases. Using given percentages, 8th graders transform a square into a rectangle. They apply the area formulas for squares and rectangles.Students observe the percent...
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Probability of an event Occurring
In this probability worksheet, 11th graders calculate what the probability of the color of shirt someone is wearing is. There is a solution key with this problem.
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Polynomial Function Exam 4
In this polynomial learning exercise, students solve 12 questions. The first five questions deal with the roots of the polynomials. Students state the inverse for one problem and the reciprocal for one problem. They make three graphs,...
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Two Investigations of Cubic Functions
Through learning about cubic functions, students graph cubic functions on their calculator. Students determine the local maximum and minimum points and the tangent line from the x-intercept to a point on the cubic function. Students...
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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
In this activity, learners identify the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. They solve polynomial functions and simplify expressions and equations.
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The Two Number Problem
In this number problem worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about squaring numbers. Students find two different numbers that are equal when they are squared.
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Numerical Analysis: Nonlinear Equations
In this nonlinear equations worksheet, students use iterative methods for solving systems of nonlinear equations. This four-page worksheet contains eight multi-step problems.
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Sixty-Eight Solving Equations and Performing Operations With Complex Numbers
In this complex numbers worksheet, students classify numbers, perform operations on complex numbers, and find complex solutions to equations, in sixty-eight problems.
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Growing Circles
High schoolers identify the equation to represent a circle. In this algebra lesson, students review properties of conics and how they are related. they use a robot to create a visual of circles and their application to the real world.
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Celsius to Fahrenheit
Students convert degrees between two different units. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and identify the line of best fit. They use their line of best fit to make predictions given a set of data.
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e, pi, and Exponential Functions
Students investigate e, pi and exponents. In this calculus lesson, students define constants and non-constants using, pi, e and exponents as an example. They use the TI to work the problems in this lesson.
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TI-89 Activities for PreCalculus and AP Calculus
Using the TI-89 calculator, young scholars explore the statistical, graphical and symbolic capabilities of the TI-89. Students investigate topics such as solving systems of equations, finding inverse functions, summations, parametrics...
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Theorems About Roots and Polynomial Equations
In this algebra worksheet, students solve polynomial equations using factoring. They identify the roots of the equations. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Complex and Imaginary Numbers
In this complex and imaginary numbers worksheet, students multiply and divide imaginary and complex numbers. They solve equations containing imaginary numbers. Students determine the roots, sum and product of the roots and the roots of...
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Conjectures and Conclusions
Students draw conclusions and make conjectures given a specific scenario. In this geometry lesson, students model real life scenarios using properties of triangles. They model number facts and explain why the outcome is what it is.
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test
Students explore the concept of functions. In this function lesson, students determine if the graph is a function by using the vertical line test. Students use an applet to explore the vertical line test on a variety of graphs.
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Means of Growth
Students collect and graph data. In this statistics lesson plan, students analyze their plotted data using a scatter plot. They identify lines as having positive, negative or no correlation.
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Minimum and Maximum of a Graph
Students find the solutions of polynomials through graphing. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the maximum and minimum of each polynomial function. They ind the vertex, domain and range of a parabola.
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Linear Graphs and Patterns
Fifth graders find pairs of whole number co-ordinates and use them to draw graphs in problem contexts. They find and interpret the all meaningful pairs of whole number co-ordinates from graphs.
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Squaring Function of Natural Numbers
Eighth graders complete problems where they use the definition of exponents to expand the squaring function of natural numbers. In this squaring natural numbers lesson plan, 8th graders also identify squares form 0 - 12 and complete a...