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Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Target E

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils rewrite expressions in equivalent forms to identify key features. They use the vertex and factored forms of quadratic expressions to identify the extrema and intercepts. To finish the installment of the Claim 1 Item Slide Show...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Examine the application of the Pythagorean Theorem in problem-solving questions. Pupils apply the theorem to find lengths when given different scenarios. They finish the 17th installment in an 18-part series by applying the theorem to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Coins in a Circular Pattern

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
What starts as a basic question of division and remainders quickly turns abstract in this question of related ratios and radii. The class works to surround a central coin with coins of the same and different values, then develops a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Proportions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this similarities worksheet, students set up ratios and solve proportions using algebra. All of the equations turn out to be linear with no quadratics to solve. There are 20 questions.  
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Curated OER

College Prep Algebra Semester Review Worksheet

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars review the concepts taught in an algebra 1 course. The review includes radical expressions, quadratic equations, scientific notation, rational expressions, factoring and simplifying expressions,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sum and Product of Roots 6-5

For Students 8th - 10th
In this quadratic equation activity, students list the general quadratic equation form, formula for sum of roots, and formula for product of roots. The then learn how to write a quadratic equation given its 2 roots. Students use these...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of a Parabola

For Students 8th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet, students identify the properties of a parabola. They factor and graph quadratic equations. There are 18 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify properties of parabolas. In this algebra lesson, students factor quadratic equations and identify the properties of parabolas. They find the roots, vertex and intercepts of a parabola.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Systems: Applications of Determinants

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this determinant worksheet, students explore determinants, area and volume. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples. It provides two problems for students to solve.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

System of Two Quadratic Inequalities

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils set up and solve a system of quadratic inequalities related to real-world situations.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Factoring Extended to the Complex Realm

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A solution will work one way or another: find solutions, or use solutions to find the function. Learners use polynomial identities to factor polynomials with complex solutions. They then use solutions and the Zero Product Property to...
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Activity
5280 Math

Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 10th - 12th
From Pythagorean triples to the unit circle. Learners use the Pythagorean Theorem to find Pythagorean triples and then relate their work to the unit circle in a fun algebra project. Their discovery that x^2+y^2 is always equal to one on...
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Flipped Math

Unit 8 Review: Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Let's finish a functional review. Pupils work through 31 items to review the concepts learned in Unit 8. Scholars determine whether a mapping is a function and identify the domain and range. Using function notation, individuals then...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Existence and Uniqueness of Square Roots and Cube Roots

For Students 8th Standards
Teach cube roots by building on an understanding of square roots. The third installment of a 25-part series asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using roots. Scholars compare square roots and cube roots throughout...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Pupils work through a guided activity on fitting a linear equation to a set of data by entering the data into a calculator and trying to envision a line of best fit. They then have the calculator determine the least-squares line and...
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Factor Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is it possible to factor out more? Scholars view a video presentation on factoring second degree trinomials. They learn about the magic X method to keep track of the constant factors. To finish, scholars use the learned method while...
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Factor Trinomials by Grouping

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Help! The leading coefficient is not one. Learners view a video showing a technique to factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is not one. Pupils try a few examples including solving equations by factoring and check their answers...
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Piecewise Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Break it up into pieces to solve the problem. Individuals watch a video on how to graph and determine the equation and values of piecewise functions. Viewers then work several exercises to practice evaluating a piecewise function at...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Spring Fling Carnival

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Think critically — and linearly by applying linear equations to solve real-world problems. Young mathematicians write equations to model the profit on popcorn and cotton candy at a carnival and solve problems using these equations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 10 - Objective 2.1 Completing the Square

For Students 8th - 11th
This worksheet contains 10 problems that have a variety of different quadratic equations that can be solved by completing the square. Answers are not included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners factor trinomials using patterns and their TI to graph their results and make predictions through this lesson. This is accomplished by solving quadratic equations through FOIL and algebra tiles.
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Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Test 1: Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Save the time creating an assessment because these function problems should do the trick. With 10 multi-part questions, they each focus on a different topic including radical, polynomial, linear and piecewise functions. The majority of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations through graphing and quadratic equations through factoring. There are 4 questions dealing with systems of equations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Clock Problem

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students observe and identify different parts of a clock using a quadratic function. Their goal is to find two errors in the clock by solving the equation for its roots.