PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Living Wages in Ca: Ratio and Rate in the Real World
In this KQED infographic, find out how much an adult in different-sized households needs to make to pay for basic monthly living expenses. In the accompanying classroom activity, students solve real-life problems involving rate and ratio...
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evaluating Expressions With Variables Word Problems
Practice plugging in values to evaluate real-world algebraic expressions. These are introductory problems, so the expressions aren't too complicated. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
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: 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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Interpretation Word Problems
Match features of graphs of modeling functions to their real-world meaning. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Put It All Together
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Using Functions to Describe a Situation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
Hofstra University
Hofstra University: Linear Programming
This lesson is a review of problems with systems of inequalities. Many of the questions involve real world scenarios as word problems which the reader must decipher and resolve.
Other
Siam/mathematical Modelers Look to an Uncertain Future
A summary of error and uncertainty considerations, presented at an annual mathematicians' meeting. Not terribly deep, and covers the gamut of concerns about modeling of the real world with inadequate data or math tools. On target. This...
Buck Institute
Buck Institution for Education: Pblu: What Will They Think?
Graphing and making predictions go hand in hand during this real-world example of project-based learning.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Inquiry Based Learning: Inquiry in Action: In Classrooms
Three sets of videos - ten in all - showing teachers using inquiry-based learning in real classrooms.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Sale!
Seventh graders are using proportional reasoning to solve real world problems in this lesson plan.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Firefighter Allocation
In this students are asked to write an equation to solve a real-world problem. There are two natural approaches to this task. In the first approach, students have to notice that even though there is one variable, namely the number of...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Designing a Restaurant
Understanding area and perimeter can help children work on solutions to very important, real world problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 2.5 Simple Rational Models
This section draws on previous sections that explored how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers in order to solve real-world problems involving rational equations. It explores how to apply these procedures in order to...
PBS
Pbs: Bivariate Data and Analysis: Anthropological Studies
Investigate how skeletal populations can help determine the impact of slavery on the height and health of African American males. This video focuses on the measurements and equations Mark Mack is using to explore relationships between...
PBS
Pbs: Calculating Volume: Tunnel Construction
Investigate some of the mathematical challenges Boston engineers had to deal with during the Central Artery Tunnel Project (the "Big Dig"). This video focuses on the irregular shape of the casting basin and the volume calculations...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp the Price of Bread
The purpose of this task is for students to calculate the percent increase and relative cost in a real-world context. This task is part of a set collaboratively developed with Money as You Learn, an initiative of the President's Advisory...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Investigating Direct & Inverse Variation Telescope Act.
A lesson plan to investigate direct and inverse variation through a telescope activity. Good graphical illustrations provided.
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