This is an introduction and practice presentation for exponential growth and decay using real-world application. Students are first introduced to the idea of exponential growth in their daily lives, then given the formula to help solve everyday problems regarding depreciation, population growth, interest in a savings account, and much more. This is a great filler for the end of the year when looking to introduce basic exponential growth or looking for real-world value in your algebra class.
This worksheet uses real-world scenarios, allowing students to use the formula for exponential growth to solve relevant problems. Problems range from population growth, savings account interest, inflation, and even a "work backwards" problem that forces students to find the missing exponent. This is a great worksheet to use when introducing exponential growth.
This is a great worksheet to assess student understanding of arithmetic and geometric sequences, as well as general pattern recognition (colors, positioning, combinations).
This is a great resource that can be used for assessment or review for solving systems. Students are encouraged to use Desmos.com for graphing systems, then solve the other systems using substitution and elimination, including word problems.
This basic percent worksheet can be used for homework, practice, or even an assessment. With a mix a standard percent word problems and real-world word problems, this worksheet is a great resource when teaching students the basics of percents. The real-world problems deal with tax, tip, discounts, and percentage of population.
Solving systems but in a pinch to find some word problems? Here are eight problems (with answers) you can use with some real-world application. Everything from ordering from a food truck, questions on a quiz, tires for bikes & quads, and filling different sized vehicles...
This is a great activity to get students to apply their knowledge of parabolas to real-world scenarios. Students will graph, interpret, and answer questions based on a given equation showing the trajectory of a soccer ball in regard to the ball's height off of the ground and time spent in the air. An 'Extension' question is utilized for students to explore Desmos.com/graphing calculators in order to problem-solve.
This collection is a great way to introduce basic addition and subtraction of positive/negative integers through the world of sports. Golf scores, NBA player Plus/Minus, and gaining/losing yardage in the NFL are used to show students application of negative integers. There are three main pages of questions for students to work through, culminating with a six-question assessment. Answer sheet included.
This project allows students to take creative control over developing a new Jordan sneaker while using percentages to calculate financial data such as markup and revenue. The answer sheet, exemplar, and basic rubric are included. The project starts with a class warm-up, having students discuss and calculate things such a Michael Jordan's royalty off each shoe sold, markup price by retailers, and even the lucrative secondary market for rare Jordans. The project itself involves students designing