Tag Archives: mathematics

Solving Linear Inequalities: Introduction and Formatting

Oktober 13th, 2017

From Elizabeth Stapel at Purplemath, this module helps students understand how to solve linear inequalities with an introduction to the topic using both inequality notation and a graphic representation to express the inequality.

Ratios

Oktober 13th, 2017

This set of instructional materials and problems helps students understand ratios and proportions, starting with a simple review and progressing into the more advanced territory of similar triangles

A Geometric Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

Oktober 13th, 2017

Students will see an animated presentation of the proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. This animated PowerPoint presentation uses shearing and the invariance of the area of triangles with congruent bases and heights to show a step-by-step geometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

What Does It Mean To Measure?

Oktober 13th, 2017

In this session, students will begin to explore the questions „What can be measured?“ and „What does it mean to measure something?“ Students identify measurable properties of objects such as weight, surface area, and volume, and discuss which metric units are appropriate for measuring these properties.

Measure It! Paperclips

Oktober 13th, 2017

These 20 images give students practice measuring the height and width of various pictures with paperclips. Ready to print, each sheet contains a spot for students to write in their measurement of the pencil, ice cream treat, insect, car, and many other common objects. This is excellent practice for students to explore measurement, what aspects […]