Curated OER
Decimals, Percent and Scientific Notation
In this decimals, percent and scientific notation worksheet, 9th graders solve various types of problems that range from shading an indicated part of a shape to calculating using scientific notation to express their answer. They express...
Curated OER
Patterns Everywhere
Students connect math to images they pass in every day life- from the smallest bud of a flower to the most intricately woven spider web, students can relate to math and therefore enjoy it further. A main objective of the unit is to...
Curated OER
Building Shapes From Numbers
Students experience how to illustrate some of the many connections between number and geometry. Through this 2-3 day focus on square numbers and triangular numbers, students make connections among mathematical topics.
Curated OER
Exploring Special Lines
Learners compare and order numbers. In this geometry lesson, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.
Curated OER
Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Students find the total cost of the items in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
Curated OER
CHAOS AND COMPUTERS
Learners discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson plan features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
Curated OER
Fun With Fractals
Young scholars use fractals to analyze nature. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups using technology and math to communicate. They identify where in the real world fractal can be seen.
Curated OER
Richard's Dice
Students problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Exploring Pascal's Triangle
Contains lessons and activities on Pascal's Triangle at three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Coloring Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
In this activity the student will identify number patterns formed in Pascal's triangle when coloring remainders.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Coloring Multiples in Pascal's Triangle
In this activity, the student can visually identify number patterns in Pascal's triangle by coloring multiples of a given number.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Pascal's Triangle
In this lesson, students will participate in discussions and activities that will have them explore the number patterns and fractal properties of Pascal's Triangle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Binomial Formula: Its Expansion Using Pascal's
This set of questions pertains to the binomial formula and Pascal's triangle. Students will find terms of an expansion and investigate combinations. Questions are short answer, true/false, and multiple-choice; solutions are included.
Harvey Mudd College
Mudd Math Fun Facts: Pascal's Triangle
This tutorial defines and and demonstrates Pascal's triangle.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: El Triangulo De Pascal
In Spanish. Find out about the life of Blaise Pascal who discovered the famous Pascal triangle. Use their interactive activities to learn how to fill out the Pascal triangle.
Fundación Cientec
Fractales en Su Aula
Lesson plans and activities available in Spanish dealing with fractals. Some are also available in English. Activities are step by step and easy to understand. Included topics are the Koch Snowflake, Sierpinski's triangle, and Pascal's...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Right or Wrong
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson helps students draw a connection between binomial expansions, probabilities, combinations, and Pascal's Triangle. The lesson is framed in the context of randomly guessing a number...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Using the Ti 83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring the Binomial Theorem
Students expand expressions using Pascal's Triangle and verify the results on a Computer Algebra System CAS tool.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Percolation Theory
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the chaotic topic of Percolation Theory, in which the major question is "Can you get there from here?" Students use their calculators extensively in their...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Probably Not!
Students learn to find the theoretical probability of different female/male combinations in a family of kittens. Students will investigate empirical and theoretical probabilities and make a connection to Pascal's triangle and binomial...