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Exploring the Binomial Theorem
A comprehensive lesson that explores and researches Pascal's triangle and relates its properties to the Binomial Theorem through a variety of lessons. Have the class practice expanding polynomials using the theorem. A few other formulas...
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Number Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
Students reproduce the first eleven rows of Pascal's Triangle by recalling number patterns. In this math instructional activity, students are given a series of patterns to work with in order to reproduce Pascal's...
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Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
Students examine the patterns that exist in Pascal's Triangle. They explore multiples and factors. Sudents use an applet to create and color the multiples in Pascal's Triangle.
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Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
Fourth graders investigate the patterns found in Pascal's Triangle by identifying patterns on different items -- including the teachers clothing, a checker board, a quilt, and a spider web. The students access the referenced computer...
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Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Middle schoolers, using Pascal's triangle, find the number of items given each day in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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Practice: Binomial Expansions
Practice applying the binomial theorem on this worksheet. It contains five multiple choice and five free response problems. The solutions are provided.
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Binomial Expansion
In this binomial expansion worksheet, students solve and complete 81 various types of problems. First, they find the given sum and evaluate each factorial notation. Then, students expand each binomial and write only the coefficients....
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Regents Exam - Powers: Binomial Expansions
In this binomial expansions worksheet, students solve 8 multiple choice and short answer questions. Students find a specific term in a given binomial expansion.
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Investigation - Patterns/Functions
Students will display the first five rows of Pascal's Triangle and discuss in their groups what patterns they see in the rows of numbers. They will give responses and discuss that these numbers form what is called Pascal's Triangle.
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Exploring Pascal's Triangle and Other Recursive Patterns
Students explore patterns in everyday life and in the mathematic world. They create various concrete examples of patterns and verbally describe these patterns to a fellow student.
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Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Learners find the total cost of the items in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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Compile and Execute
Young scholars are able to define the following terms: compiler, source code, object code, syntax code, and debugging. They are able to define a computational problem. Students are able to formulate a simple mathematical model. They are...
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS
High schoolers discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson plan features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Building Web Quests
Students work together to develop their own web quests. They research different topics and create a PowerPoint presentation. They share their web quests with the class.
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Atmospheric Pressure
Ninth graders explore the abstract idea of the atom and explain the differences and similarities between solids, liquids, and gases. They understand the molecular differences between solids, liquids, and gases.
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National Gallery of Art: Cazin in the Quarry
Using Cazin's painting The Quarry of Monsieur Pascal near Nanterre, students will hypothesize about the workings, setting, and size of this French quarry. Then, applying his working method of "memory painting," they will draw or paint a...