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2008 TIMSS Advanced Mathematics Set The 2008 TIMSS Advanced Mathematics Set covers the content domains of geometry, algebra, and calculus, and the cognitive domains of knowing, reasoning, and applying. This task includes:
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Field Trip In Field Trip students will write an equation or system of equations that winds up leading to solving a quadratic equation. While one of two quadratic equations is likely to result, both are factorable, and the hope is that students will solve by factoring rather than relying on their calculators to crank out the quadratic formula. task includes:
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Slippery Slope In Slippery Slope students graph the linear equation that passes through given points. They will then respond to questions about the graph. This task includes: |
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The Bouncing Ball In The Bouncing Ball students will explore the idea of exponential decay, and even students who are not yet familiar with the general exponential function should be able to come up with it as they work through the steps of the problem This task includes:
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