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Graphing To Solve Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore graping linear equations and their relevance to real life situations. After a teacher led demonstration, students work at their desks and on the board to plot points and determine the slope of a line. Students then...
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Algebra 2 - Linear Programming

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Pupils read real world problems, determine the variables, and set up the function using algebraic statements. After entering data into the graphing calculator, they display information in the form of graphs and scatter plots. Students...
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Connections Involving Linear And Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students determine the range of the function. Then they graph the functions while finding the coordinates on the plane.
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Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders graph linear inequalities.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders examine the graph of a linear inequality and in a game format, test coordinates to determine the region of the graph that satisfies the inequality. 
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Systems of linear inequalities in slope-intercept form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph a linear inequality and describe its solution set. They solve a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. Students set up and solve a system of linear inequalities using linear programming techniques. ...
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Systems of linear inequalities in standard form

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners practice graphing linear inequalities and explain their solution sets to the solving of a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. They utilize programming techniques in setting up and solving systems of linear...
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Race Car Activity

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate linear functions.  For this linear functions lesson, students are given a situation where two race cars start at the same point.  Students have four graphs that they match to the race car scenario. ...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a lecture about linear inequalities. Individually, they graph different inequalities and describe its solution. They participate in a demonstration in which they solve a system of inequalities and complete a...
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Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this system of equations worksheet, students solve nonlinear systems of equations using the substitution method. An example of how to solve is given prior to the assignment. Twenty problems are available on this two-page worksheet.
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Reflections of a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students reflect functions about the X-axis, Y-axis, and origin. They derive equations for reflected functions using the website www.explorelearning.com.
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Atlatl Lesson Grades 4-12

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the weapons of the Aboriginal people. For this tenth grade mathematics lesson, 10th graders investigate how throwing with an atlatl increase the speed of the dart as it is thrown. Students calculate the speed for...
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Free Fall Graphing Exercise

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders practice their graphing skills in an exercise about acceleration due to gravity. Lesson opens with a demonstration of acceleration due to gravity and a brief discussion. Students complete a worksheet and go over answers...
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Graphing Situations without a Table

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students graph a line without making a table of vales. In this algebra lesson, students are given a verbal scenario and asked to write a linear functions representing the scenario and graph it on a number line without making a table....
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Illustrative Mathematics

High School Graduation

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
An exercise in finding the approximate time that a name would be called at a graduation. Estimating time may be difficult for some of the class, so this resource would not be a good choice for learning this standard. It does end with a...
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Virginia Department of Education

Transformationally Speaking

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Young mathematicians explore transformations of graphs by graphing sets of functions on the same pair of axes. They use their graphs to determine the effect that the values of a and b in y = ax + b have on the graph of y = x.
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Virginia Department of Education

Slippery Slope

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore slope using geometric patterns. Young mathematicians investigate towers built from cubes to develop a linear pattern. They move the data to a coordinate plane to connect the pattern to slopes.
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Is there Treasure in Trash?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
More people, more garbage! Young environmentalists graph population growth against the amount of garbage generated per year and find a linear model that best fits the data. This is an older resource that could benefit from more recent...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Video Streaming

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Your movie fans will be interested in this resource. They will compare video streaming plans. One plan charges a set rate per month and a reduced viewing fee, and the other has a flat rate per each video viewed. Unfortunately, students...
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Write an Equation of a Line Given Slope and a Point

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders are investigating slope of a line. The line is plotted using the slope and points on a line. They also write an equation given the right information. The use of a PowerPoint is part of the presentation.
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Mine Lesson #1: Slope slider

For Teachers 8th
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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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make predictions using given data, writing a linear equation from given data, and using a linear equation to predict later behavior.
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Making Money and Spreading the Flu!

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Paper folding, flu spreading in a school, bacteria growth, and continuously compounded interest all provide excellent models to study exponential functions. This is a comprehensive resource that looks at many different aspects of...
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Virginia Department of Education

How Much is that Tune?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Tune in for savings! Scholars investigate pricing schemes for two different online music download sites. After comparing the two, they determine the numbers of songs for which each site would be cheaper.
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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 learners' understanding of intercepts to begin the process of substitution, and all work is reinforced graphically to build...

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