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Algebra 3
Std 2: Solve problems involving maximum or minimum values of functions by using linear programming procedures.

Lesson Plans

Between the Extremes
Students will use the graphing calculator to analyze, write, and graph systems of inequalities from given data. Using real-life situations, students will collect and interpret data using graphing calculators.

Chicago Public Schools
Thorough treatment of linear programming with three days of instruction. See days 25-27.

The Busing Problem (Linear Programming)
Real life linear programming problems in a lesson plan from PBS. It has an online video that can go with the lesson, but the print material stands alone.

Homecoming Tickets
Students will use principles of linear programming to solve a multi-condition problem. By successively eliminating possible solutions, they will derive a range of usable solutions.

Meadows or Malls? (Using Matrices to Solve Systems)
Use matrices to solve linear programming problems. Lesson 3 above is a recommended prerequisite.

 

 

Resources:

Linear Programming Lessons
Linear programming online lesson with example problems and good graphs. It includes an interactive quiz at the end.

Concise Explanation with Vocabulary
This is linear programming in a nutshell. It has all the background definitions and procedures on how to solve problems with this method.

Self-Check Quizzes
Glencoe's Online study tool for Linear Programming.

3D Graphing
This is Prentice Hall's self-check quiz for 3d graphing. Enter Web Code: aga–0305

Free PowerPoint Lessons
PowerPoint from the previous source specifically for linear programming. Go to chapter 9 and download the zip file.


 

 

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