Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving a System by Substitution

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Solving systems by substitution can be a challenging topic in algebra I. Here is a lesson that builds on students' understanding of intercepts to begin the process of substitution, and all work is reinforced graphically to build...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Squares, Simultaneous Equations, Hill Walking, and Diophantine Equations

For Students 9th
In this solving equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 21 various types of problems. First, they use the method shown to find the value of xin each equation. Then, students use an algebraic approach to solve the magic...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Sammy's Chipmunk and Squirrel Observations

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a fun project. Sammy observes a chipmunk and a squirrel to see how many holes each needs in order to stash the same number of acorns.  Scholars could find the answer algebraically or create a table to analyze the...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

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...
Interactive
GeoGebra

GeoGebra Graphing Calculator

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
So, exactly, what does it look like? The easily usable graphing calculator allows pupils to visualize the graph of equations and inequalities. The interactive supports any algebraic graph needed for high school mathematics and then some.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Introduce the inverse matrix method to solve systems of linear equations both algebraically and graphically. Using given data, your class checks their answers with graphing calculators. Handouts are included in this well-thought out lesson.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition to Solve System of Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve system systems of equation. They use addition to solve the problems. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Solution to a System?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define the solution to a system of equation. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph two line on the TI calculator and identify the point of intersection if there is any. They find one, zero or infinitely many...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Road Trip

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Help plan a road trip with linear equations. Scholars consider two different rental car companies and write equations representing the cost for each company. They graph the system of equations to determine the conditions under which each...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Solutions

For Students 9th
In this algebraic solutions worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different sets of simultaneous equations. First, they solve one of the equations such that one variable is defined in terms of the other. Then, students take the new definition...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Points of Intersection

For Students 8th - 9th
Eighth and ninth graders solve five different problems that include solving two equations. They determine the point of intersection in each of the five pairs of equations given. Pupils define point of intersection as the point where two...
Activity
5280 Math

More or Less the Same

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Tell the story of the math. Given a graph of a linear system, learners write a story that models the graph before crafting the corresponding functions. Graphs intersect at an estimated point, allowing for different variations in the...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Equations and Inequalities

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Can you justify that mathematically?  Help learners see the process of solving as using mathematical properties rather than a set of steps to memorize in the fourth module of a nine-part Algebra I series. The module contains six...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Equations By Systematic Trial

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learnerss solve equations using guess and check. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equation using the systematic trial. They isolate and identify the missing variable using non tranditonal methods.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Know the System

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify the different systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve systems of equations using graphing, elimination and substitution. They use the Ti to graph their systems.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Linear Systems with Addition and Subtraction: XYZ Tiles

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Cover it up to reveal the values of variables. Using arrangements of colored tiles representing algebraic expressions, pupils layer them over each other to determine the values of variables. The procedure models the elimination method in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphing worksheet, learners solve systems of linear equations by graphing on a coordinate plane. Given specific coordinates, students determine the line of intersection. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Conic Sections and Nonlinear Systems of Equations

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this conic sections and nonlinear equations worksheet, students solve 25 multiple choice problems. The worksheet is a review of the conic sections and nonlinear systems chapter of an intermediate algebra course, so the topics vary...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Systems by the Elimination Method

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils solve equations by elimination and use the TI to graph the lines and find the point of intersection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Applications of Linear Systems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students solve verbal problems whose solution requires the use of a system of linear equations.  The five page activity contains a combination of thirty-one multiple choice and free response...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Solution of a Quadratic, Linear System

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve systems of equations using linear and quadratics. They graph their solutions on a coordinate plane. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Matrix Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform basic matrices operations. For this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. They solve system of equations using matrices.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Tiles, Balances and Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve systems of equations using elimination or linear combination. There are 24 questions with an answer key.
Interactive
Desmos

Desmos Graphing Calculator

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
They say a graph is worth a thousand points. The interactive allows users to graph a wide variety of functions and equations. Using the included keyboard or typing directly into the list, learners determine the graph of a function....