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A task that provides purposeful practice with integers while challenging students to find the greatest/least sum/product and many other challenges with groups of integers.

Mathematics Investigation to help students determine the method for finding the result of two optimization problems: 1) the maximum area of a rectangle, given a perimeter 2) the minimum perimeter of a rectangle, given an area

A guided inquiry task to help students see the features of quadratic graphs that are linked to the different equation forms of a quadratic function (vertex form, factored form, standard form). I have available another task that does this, but that task provides context questions in each of the available forms. This task provides only equations to graph with the help of tables of values and the GDC. Since this task is context free, it can help strip away layers of complexity so students may focus

A mathematics investigation of the graphical properties of functions and their inverses. This helps students to discover the reflective property of graphs of inverses and can start students on the process of noticing the relationships between equations of functions and their inverses.

A mathematical investigation of different kinds of function transformations. The task requires use of a graphing tool and leads students to explore vertical and horizontal stretches and compression and vertical and horizontal translations. The task also has students explore these with different functions, which helps them to appreciate the variety of non-linear functions that exist.

An investigation task which challenges students to use their knowledge of the pythagorean theorem to create a general equation for the length of a helix. Potentially could be developed into an assessment task.

This is an in-class investigation to introduce the concept of planar transformations to middle school students

A task that provides purposeful practice with integers while challenging students to find the greatest/least difference/quotient and many other challenges with groups of integers. Buy alone or in a bundle

A mathematical investigation where students are guided to discover the algebraic method of substitution for solving a system of linear equations.

A guided task with engaging questions based on real-life data scaffolding the linear modeling process.

An investigation of factors that leverages area and volume to illustrate the difference between prime numbers and composite numbers.

This is an inquiry task one can use to guide students to developing a formula for simple interest and compound interest.

An investigation of conversions between fractions and decimals that adds complexity to an upper year review of decimals and fractions

An inquiry activity in context to help students determine the meaning of parameters in vertex form, factored form, and standard form of Quadratic Functions.

A mathematical investigation of slope and y-intercept in y=mx+c, the slope-intercept form of a linear function equation.

An inquiry based way to generate the formula for a geometric sequence

An inquiry approach to developing the formula for an arithmetic sequence.

a 2-player game that requires knowledge of factors as the strategy for winning.

Math Middle School Practice for plotting points on a cartesian plane. All 4 quadrants

A worksheet with workspace for students to work on their skills using divisibility rules.