Illustrative Mathematics
Computing Volume Progression 2
Once your geometers know how to apply the formula V = l w h, they will be ready to take on the fractional volume of a fish tank. Have your number crunchers swap heights so they can see that the fractional volume will not change.
Firelands Local Schools
Exponential Growth and Decay
How can you safely model exponential growth and decay? A hands-on activity uses candies to model not only exponential decay, but also exponential growth. Exponential equations are fitted by hand and by use of a calculator to the data...
Wells Fargo
Hands on Banking
Encourage middle schoolers to be proficient and knowledgeable in the economic world with a series of personal finance lessons. Focusing on banking, credit, budgets, and investing, the activities guide learners through financial literacy...
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Slope
What does slope have to do with lines? Pupils work with lines and determine the slope of the lines informally and with the slope formula. Groups use their knowledge to calculate the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They also...
Howard County Schools
Generous Aunt
Witness the power of exponential growth with an activity that investigates two different savings plans. Class members create tables of values to see how and when a savings plan increasing exponentially exceeds one increasing linearly.
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Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring
In this algebra worksheet, students solve quadratic equations by factoring and foiling. There are 20 problems, including 2 real world application problems.
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Fractions
Students solve problems with fractions without using a calculator. For this algebra lesson, students practice reducing, converting, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. They apply the use of fractions to the real world.
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Shop 'Til You Drop
Students evaluate food prices. In this real world math lesson plan, students compare the cost of various grocery items to determine which is the best deal. They work in groups using grocery ads to decide how to get the most product for...
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Octagon Lesson Plan
Students investigate octagons using words and shapes. In this geometry lesson, students discuss the shape of an octagon using physical and symbolic models. They make conjecture about the shape and relate it to the real world.
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Related Rates
Twelfth graders rewrite word problems using equations. For this calculus lesson, 12th graders solve real world situation using the derivative. They solve problems on rate, and distance.
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The Lottery Ptoblem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems related to the real world scenario of winning the lottery. There is an answer key provided.
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Venn Diagram and UK Basketball
Students analyze data and make inferences. For this algebra lesson, students collect and analyze data as they apply it to the real world.
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The American Flag-Basic Ratios and Proportions
Students solve problems with ratios and proportions. In this algebra instructional activity,students apply the concept of ratios and proportions to the real world.
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Percentages, Fractions and Decimals
In this algebra worksheet, learners are asked to convert between percents, fractions and decimals. They calculate interest as it relates to real world scenario. There are 5 a,b,c questions.
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
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Math in My World
Third graders record in their journals the many ways in which mathematics is part of their world.
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Addition Word Problems-Unused Facts #9
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Easy Addition Word Problems
For this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Easy Addition Word Problems #2
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Easy Addition Word Problems #3
In this word problem worksheet, learners complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Easy Addition Word Problems #4
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Addition Word Problems-Unused Facts
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Addition Word Problems-Unused Facts #2
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.
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Addition Word Problems-Unused Facts #3
In this word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 addition problems; students are given space to show their work.