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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009
Students investigate linear equations through models. In this algebra lesson, students investigate solving one and two step equations. Review solving a basic equation before starting this assignment.
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Misleading Graphs
Students explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics lesson, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must replenish its...
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Young scholars examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Confusing Colors!
Fourth graders collect data, graph their data, and then make predictions based upon their findings. They's interest is maintained by the interesting way the data is collected. The data collection experiment is from the psychology work of...
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The Mandelbrot Set
Learners explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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Pyrotechnics
Learners discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...
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Robot Rover
Students will work in teams of 2 to read and discuss a case study. In this probability lesson, students will learn the formula for finding the probability of two events occurring together. Students will learn the meaning of independent...
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Statistically Lyrical
Students examine and discuss the writing of ratios as fractions and where they can be found in the real world. They complete worksheets and a questionnaire, and calculate the mean, median, and mode scores for the class.
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Khan Academy: Algebra I: Systems of Equations: Age Word Problems
Solve age word problems with a system of equations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Greg Tang Math: Word Problems
Create math problems with this word problem generator. Just choose your operation, problem, unknown variable, and number range to create one problem or a list of 10 problems. Answers can be checked online or problems can be printed.
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Khan Academy: Evaluating Expressions With Variables Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice writing expressions with variables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy: Writing Basic Expressions With Variables
In this exercise, students practice writing basic algebraic expressions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy: Two Variable Inequalities Word Problems
Solve word problems that involve linear inequalities in two variables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy: Inequalities Word Problems
Practice writing inequalities with variables to describe real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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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...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Systems of Equations Word Problems 2
Students explore two new scenarios that involve solving systems of equations. They will improve their understanding of how using mathematics to model a real-life situation with two variables can help them solve problems.
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Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems
HSA-CED.A.1: Interactive resource which create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions....
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Khan Academy: Practice: Writing Basic Expressions Word Problems
Practice writing basic expressions from word problems. Students are able to check their answers, view a solution, or watch a video for assistance.
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Georgia Perimeter College: Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
This resource provides a look at linear equations and inequalities, from how to solve them to how to use them as models for word problems, with lots of examples.
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Khan Academy: Writing Basic Expressions Word Problems
Practice writing basic algebraic expressions to model real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa the Class Trip
The purpose of this instructional task is for students to solve a two-step word problem and represent the unknown quantity with a variable. This task also addresses the concept of scarcity. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.8 Solve...
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Khan Academy: Writing Expressions Word Problems
Practice writing slightly more complex algebraic expressions to model real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy: Equations and Inequalities Word Problems
Construct an equation or an inequality that models a given context. Modeling expressions can be quadratic, rational, or exponential. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video,...
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Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems
Construct an equation or an inequality that model a given context. Modeling expressions can be quadratic, rational, or exponential.