Concord Consortium
Two Pounds to Go
How hard can it be to measure out two pounds? A short performance task introduces a situation where a balance scale is broken. It gives a method for measuring out two pounds and asks learners to evaluate the procedure. They must prove...
101 Questions
Print Job
A watched printer never finishes—or does it? Engage your classes in a ratio and proportion task that asks them to predict how long it takes to print the numbers one through 88 on 88 sheets of paper. They use video to determine the rate...
101 Questions
Boat in the River
Ever feel like you're headed up the down escalator? Don't let your pupils get stuck in that rut! Practice writing equations to solve a problem using an engaging lesson. A video presents information that allows learners to determine how...
Education Development Center
Creating a Polynomial Function to Fit a Table
Discover relationships between linear and nonlinear functions. Initially, a set of data seems linear, but upon further exploration, pupils realize the data can model an infinite number of functions. Scholars use multiple representations...
EngageNY
A Synthesis of Representations of Equivalent Ratio Collections
Make all the ratio representations fit together. The 15th segment in a series of 29 presents ratio problems to solve. Scholars use a variety of representations to respond to the questions. The problem set has pupils show how the...
Curated OER
Right on Time
The hour is nigh for your class to practice equivalency problems in the form of time-zone conversions. They write equations to describe elapsed time and apply problem solving strategies, including writing a plan, to solve the problems.
Curated OER
At the Aquarium
In this writing equations worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to write and solve equations using the information provided.
Curated OER
Sentence Match
Fifth graders explore the concept of equivalency. In this math instructional activity, 5th graders write their own word problems and pair them to appropriate algebraic number sentences.
Curated OER
Algebra: Write and Solve Equations: Homework
In this algebra equations activity, 7th graders review how to use inverse operations to solve equations. Students then use inverse operation to solve the seventeen problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Equations of Perpendicular Lines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to recognize and write equations of perpendicular lines.