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Point-Slope Form
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Introducing Linear Terminology
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept
of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...
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Standard Linear Form
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
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Lahar Travel Time
Ninth graders analyze published geologic hazard maps of California and comprehend how to use the map's information to identify evidence of geologic events of the past and present and predict geologic changes in the future. They select...
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Discovering the Linear Relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit
Students discover the linear relationship between degrees Farenheit and degrees Celsius. They manually compute the slope and y-intercept of the line passing through points. They convert Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees.
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That's a Fine Line You're Walking!
Students experiment with Hiker program to practice real world applications of linear functions and develop their understanding of expressions, relationships, and manipulations involved in writing and graphing linear equations in...
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Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept
Students graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
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Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function
Students examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
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Rocketsmania And Slope
Learners use a professional basketball team's data and graph it on a coordinate plane. They draw a line of regression and finding its equation. They access a website containing statistics for the Houston Rockets basketball team to solve...
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Introduction to Linear Functions
Students are introduced to the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.
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Graphing Polynomials
In this polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 3 different problems. First, they illustrate the x is equal to a given number of a function and determine its multiplicity. Then, students factor the function completely and...
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Mine Lesson #1: Slope slider
Eighth graders investigate linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson, 8th graders explore the effects that manipulating a linear equation has on the graph of the function through the use of a java applet.
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Practice Problems for Linear Equations and Graphs
A worksheet that could also be used as a quiz presents students with 20 linear equations. They graph, solve for the slope, and intercepts of 8 equations. Students solve for the equation of a line, passing through given points for 6 sets...
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem
Students solve problems about a student earning money for college by tanning moose hides.
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Human Coordinate Plane
Eighth graders form a human coordinate grid to develop knowledge of the placement and meaning of coordinates on a grid. They experience the placements of the x and y coordinates in an ordered pair.