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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying Linear Functions from Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Keep your mathematicians engaged using this group linear functions activity. Each of ten groups receives two graphs with both an image and equation, as well as a "who has" phrase to call out the next graph. Scholars stay on their toes as...
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Handout
Charleston School District

Graphs of Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
What does a slope of 2/3 mean? Develop an understanding of the key features of a linear function. Pupils graph the linear functions and explain the meaning of the slope and intercepts of the graphs. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Comparing Linear Functions and Graphs

For Students 8th Standards
How can you compare linear functions? The seventh installment of a 12-part module teaches learners how to compare linear functions whose representations are given in different ways. They use real-world functions and interpret features in...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphs of Simple Nonlinear Functions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Time to move on to nonlinear functions. Scholars create input/output tables and use these to graph simple nonlinear functions. They calculate rates of change to distinguish between linear and nonlinear functions.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Linear Functions and Proportionality

For Students 8th Standards
Connect linear equations, proportionality, and constant rates of change to linear functions. Young mathematicians learn how linear equations of the form y = mx + b can represent linear functions. They then explore examples of linear...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Piecewise Linear Functions: Extending Stories to Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th
Using this resource, scholars develop graphs that model situations by showing change over time. They answer 15 questions based on information from charts that show growth in weight. They extend the concepts to an assessment section of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra I: Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Using rates from a rental car company, young mathematicians graph data, explore linear relationships, and discuss the role of slope and the y-intercept. This lesson allows for the discussion of independent and dependent variables, as...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphs of Linear Functions and Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
Discover an important property of linear functions. Learners use the slope formula to calculate the rates of change of linear functions. They find that linear functions have constant rates of change and use this property to determine if...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Nonlinear Models in a Data Context

For Teachers 8th Standards
How well does your garden grow? Model the growth of dahlias with nonlinear functions. In the lesson, scholars build on their understanding of mathematical models with nonlinear models. They look at dahlias growing in compost and...
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Handout
Charleston School District

Tables of Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
Don't forget the tables! The previous lessons in this five-part series examined the linear equation and graph relationship. The current lesson adds tables to the mix. At completion, individuals should be able to create a table of values,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions: Slope, Graphs, and Models

For Teachers 8th - 9th
This math packet provides an opportunity for learners to graph two linear equations on a coordinate grid and determine the slope and y-intercept of each. They use the equation of five lines to find the slope and y-intercepts, and then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applying Properties to Variables

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders combine like terms in this properties of variables lesson plan. Using named items (stars, moons and hearts), they combine like terms using variables. They use the distributive property to combine like terms. Finally, they...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Introduce your algebra learners to linear and quadratic functions. Learners compare the differences and relate them back to the equations and graphs. Lead your class to discussions on the properties of a function or a constant slope...
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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Linear Relationships

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
There's just something special about lines in algebra. Introduce your classes to linear equations by analyzing the linear relationship. Young mathematicians use input/output pairs to determine the slope and the slope-intercept formula to...
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Lesson Plan
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Teach Engineering

Can You Resist This?

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Some things are hard to resist. Small collaborative groups build circuits and calculate the voltage using Ohm's Law. Budding engineers explore the connection between the voltage across different resistors and linear functions with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs: Linear Functions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear function worksheet, learners use tables to find the values of functions. They graph linear functions and explore the significance of the coordinates. This two-page worksheet contains 4 multi-step problems. Graph paper is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Data Analysis to Review Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Using either data provided or data that has been collected, young mathematicians graph linear functions to best fit their scatterplot. They also analyze their data and make predicitons based on the data. This lesson plan is intended as a...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Linear and Non-Linear Function Distinction: Domain and Range of a Function

For Students 8th Standards
Functions are special types of relations, but what makes them so special? Pupils use an interactive to slide a vertical line across six different graphs. Ten challenge questions then assess understanding of functions.
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Function Project

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
What if a coordinate plane becomes a slope-intercept plane? What does the graph of a linear function look like? Learners explore these questions by graphing the y-intercept of a linear equation as a function of its slope. The result is a...
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Review Unit 4: Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
It's time to show what they know! An assessment review concludes a five-part series about linear functions. It covers all concepts featured throughout the unit, including linear equations, graphs, tables, and problem solving.
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Workbook
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University of Utah

Functions

For Students 8th Standards
Define, explore, compare, and analyze functions with the fourth chapter of a 10-part eighth-grade workbook series. After encountering the definition of a function, pupils begin to explore linear and nonlinear functions. They then work...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Shifting Linear Equations in Function Notation

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Time for a shift in thinking! Learners examine translations of linear functions. They use function notation to describe the translation and make connections to the graph.
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Pre-Test Unit 3: Functions

For Students 8th Standards
How does an input affect an output? Assess your learners' ability to answer this question using this pre-test. Scholars answer questions about the basics of a function. Topics include determining if a table or statement represents a...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphs of Functions and Equations

For Teachers 8th Standards
Explore the graphs of functions and equations with a resource that teaches scholars how to graph functions as a set of input-output points. They learn how the graph of a function is the graph of its associated equation.