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Activity
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Slope-Intercept Sort

For Teachers 8th - 10th
What's so special about slope? Pupils first match cards with slope and y-intercept to graphs of linear equations. They continue the lesson by matching equations in slope-intercept form to the same graphs.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing Linear Equations in Different Forms

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
This worksheet is jam-packed with linear equations! Learners write equations in slope-intercept form and standard form. Horizontal and vertical lines are included, as well as graphs for several of the problems.  A great way to practice...
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Lesson Plan
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Lesson 2 Solving y=mx+b systems

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve linear systems using slope intercept form. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations by rewriting them in the form y = mx + b. They evaluate coordinate pairs to see if they are a solution to the problem. Students...
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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 instructional activity. Using named items (stars, moons and hearts), they combine like terms using variables. They use the distributive property to combine like terms....
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Unit Plan
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Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
This comprehensive unit on linear and exponential functions provides numerous clearly-written worksheets. Topics include graphing linear equations, solving systems of equations algebraically and by graphing, identifying the domain and...
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Worksheet
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Slopes Puzzle

For Students 8th - 9th
In this slopes puzzle worksheet, students solve and complete 16 different problems that include determining various slopes of equations. First, they cut apart each of the pieces shown. Then, students use the slopes of each linear...
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Lesson Plan
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Modeling Linear Relationships

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners graph lines using the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra lesson, students create data using tables and equations. They use their data to make predictions and draw conclusion.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Other Equations of Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners find equations for 4 lines when given their slope and one point on the line. They write two linear equations when given two points on a line. Students analyze the equations of 3 sets of linear...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Point-Slope Form of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 9th
This activity helps young mathematicians connect the graph and the point-slope form of a line, by first solving a real-world problem and then using that example to motivate the understanding of the equation. By manipulating the gizmo,...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Find the Change

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This exercise is an opportunity for algebra learners to understand the connection between the slope of a line and points found on the line. Use similar triangles to explain why slope m is the same between any two points. Discuss with the...
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Worksheet
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Graphing Linear Functions Two

For Students 8th - 9th
Use this graphing linear functions worksheet to have learners graph three linear equations. They use a table of values, the intercept method, and slope-intercept form to graph three functions.
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Lesson Plan
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Linear Equations Project Fram

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the concept of linear equations. They practice solving problems with a variety of problems and graphing the solution set for each. Students write a summary paragraph about two methods of...
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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Enhance your class's understanding of linear equations by extending their study to parallel and perpendicular lines. Young mathematicians learn the relationship between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They then use that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Equations of Lines Using The Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this writing equations worksheet, students find the equation of a line containing specified points. They determine the slope of a line from given points. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems. Examples and explanations are...
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Interactive
PHET

Graphing Slope-Intercept

For Students 8th Standards
Slope-intercept form ... perhaps it has something to do with slope and intercepts? An easy-to-use interactive lets users adjust the locations of two points on a line. The interactive automatically updates the slope-intercept form of the...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Who Has the Best Job?

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Making money is important to teenagers. It is up to your apprentices to determine how much two wage earners make with their after school jobs. Participants work with a table, an equation, and a graph and compare the two workers to see...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Topic 2.3 - Slope

For Students 7th - 9th
For this slope intercept worksheet, students solve 15 problems in which they find the slope of a linear equation, the slope of a graph, the slope using 2 points, and the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, learners are given three lines graphed on a coordinate grid. Students identify the slope, intercepts, and write an equation for each. Learners find the intercepts of a linear equation, and graph them. They write...
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Lesson Plan
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Graphing Linear Equations and Slopes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils explore linear equations, parallel lines, perpendicular lines and slopes. Using computers with graphic calculators and word processing, students examine the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines and parallel...
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Worksheet
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 12th
In this linear equations instructional activity, students graph 2 linear equations using x- and y- intercepts. Students then graph 2 additional equations using the slope and y-intercept method.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. In this algebra lesson, students write linear equations using the slope and y intercept. They write equations given two points that are on the line.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
For this linear equations worksheet, students solve 9 different linear equations by applying the point-slope formula in each. First, they determine the linear equation of each. Then, students use the slope and one point of the line to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear equations learning exercise, students solve linear equations using a given variable. This two-page learning exercise contains approximately 36 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students perform transformation on linear equations. They identify the slope and y-intercept of each line.