BBC
Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Math and the Money Market
The learning activity investigates how math can be used in the real world. The resource shows examples of how math can be used in the stock market.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Real World Applications Work Problems
A lesson plan incorporating the use of real world work, rate, and time problems. Examples are provided and strategies for effective use of the lesson are included.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
BBC
Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Travel and Traffic
The learning resource demonstrates how math can be used in the real world. The activity has examples of word problems related to travel and traffic.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Real World Ratios Day 2
Using rich math problems and multiple representations to solve ratios.
PBS
Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Linear Equations Word Problems
Learn to apply linear equations and their graphs to real-world problems.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Percent Problems (Day 2)
Solving percents using real world scenarios.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Direct Variation: Real World Lesson Plan
This site contains lesson plans for a unit on direct and partial variation. It includes definitions, worked examples, exercises, and solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use exponential functions in real-life situations. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Other
Algebra Lab: Applications of Exponential Functions
Explains how exponential functions have applications in real-world scenarios, including a population of a city, the growth of bacteria, drug decay, and compounding interest. Includes four word problems to try, with hints and answers...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Average Rate of Change Word Problems
Find and represent the average rate of change of a real-world relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Writing Linear Functions Word Problems
Find a linear function that represents a real-world relationship that is given verbally. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphing Linear Functions Word Problems
Graph the line that represents a real-world relationship that is given verbally. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Other
Desmos: Water Line
In this real-world activity, students draw a graph of the height of water in a glass as water is being poured into it. They next make their own glass, create an accurate graph for it, and add it to a cupboard of glasses shared by...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sequences Word Problems
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Relative Velocity Riverboat Problems
This thorough explanation from the Glenbrook High School of different kinds of vector problems address relative velocity with an airplane and riverboat. Includes examples and a five question practice quiz. Answers with all work shown are...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Making Predictions and Critical Judgments (Table/verbal)
Given verbal descriptions and tables that represent problem situations, the student will make predictions for real-world problems.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fancy Feet
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem - shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress...
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Percent Increase and Decrease
A discussion on how to solve problems of percent increase and decrease is the focus of this resource. Several real world examples are presented with paragraph form solutions.
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