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This activity allows the user to plot ordered pairs and linear inequality relations on the same coordinate plane. This activity would work well in groups of two to four for about 45 minutes if you use the exploration questions and 20 minutes otherwise.

Screenshot of Shodor Interactivate Linear Inequalities Activity

Project Interactivate is mathematics courseware containing more than 29+ classroom-tested interactive activities and tools. Suggested lesson plans and discussions based on various concepts contained in the activities help support standards-based approaches to mathematics education.

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Students can also use the site to learn fractions, do comparisons, create Venn Diagrams and practice other mathematics concepts. Great for the visual learner.

This activity allows students to practice solving algebraic equations using the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse properties. As the user solves the problem, the activity tracks each step, noting the property that was used and the number of steps used to solve the equation. There are three different levels of difficulty.

Starting with a virtual cash account of $100,000, students strive to create the best-performing portfolio using a live trading simulation. They work together in teams, practicing leadership, organization, negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot. The setup is engaging, and learning is a natural part of the experience.

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In building a portfolio, students research and evaluate stocks, and make decisions based on what they have learned. Teams trade common stocks and mutual funds from the NYSE, Nasdaq, and AMEX exchanges; earn interest on cash balances; pay interest if buying on margin and pay a commission on all trades. To determine why certain stocks perform the way they do, or why the broader market has moved up or down, they need to understand how the economy works, and to calculate their returns they need to do the math.

By registering your class for The Stock Market Game (SMG), you will make learning seem like a "game" to your students. SMG is a comprehensive, engaging, real-world program that advances student academic achievement in the core disciplines while providing an understanding of investment concepts among learners in grades 4-12. Working in teams, your students will develop valuable processing skills, such as time management, decision-making, consensus building, and cooperation.

Since its inception over 25 years ago, the SMG program has served over nine million students nationwide.