Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Am I Straight

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Identify the slope of a linear equation in this algebra lesson. Middle schoolers graph linear equations using slopes and intercepts. They identify the slope as being positive, negative, no slope, or undefined.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Off to College

For Teachers 9th - 11th
High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 2 Practice test

For Students 8th - 11th
Overall, this worksheet contains a good selection of problems that reviews different aspects of linear equations. Learners examine and graph linear equations, absolute value equations, and inequalities in two variables. The three page...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Downhill

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A car traveling down a steep hill is the model for this resource. The confusion comes when the elevation, E, is given in terms of distance, d. The distance, d, is the horizontal distance from E. Therefore, the equation, E = 7500 – 250d,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Other Equations of Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students 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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building Understanding of Rate of Change/Slopes Using Alice

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore slope as a rate of change. In this eighth grade mathematics lesson, students investigate real-world problems to determine rate of change and transform it into a linear representation, thus determining slope. Students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Least Squares

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this least squares worksheet, students solve 6 different problems that include the least squares of numbers. First, they plot 3 points on the axes shown and draw in their best approximating line. Then, students estimate the slope and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
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Ohio Literacy Resource Center

Solving Systems of Linear Equations Graphing

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Do you need to graph lines to see the point? A thorough lesson plan provides comprehensive instruction focused on solving systems of equations by graphing. Resources include guided practice worksheet, skill practice worksheet,...
PPT
BW Walch

Creating and Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This detailed presentation starts with a review of using key components to graph a line. It then quickly moves into new territory of taking these important parts and teasing them out of a word problem. Special care is...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Families of Lines: Room in Perspective

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Get a perspective of lines that share a point. The interactive displays a family of lines that share the same y-intercept. Individuals can find the equations of the lines by moving the line displayed and find what is common...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Line Joining Two Distinct Points of the Graph y=mx+b Has Slope m

For Teachers 8th Standards
Investigate the relationship between the slope-intercept form and the slope of the graph. The lesson plan leads an investigation of the slope-intercept equation of a line and its slope. Pupils realize the slope is the same as the...
Handout
Charleston School District

Exploring Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
What does a graph or equation say about a situation? Lots! The lesson uses the concepts explored in the previous four lessons in the series and applies them to problem solving situations. Learners create an equation from problems posed...
Activity
101 Questions

The Mystery Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Take the mystery out of linear functions. Provided an image with no scale, learners guess where the line that connects them might cross the y-axis. After providing the coordinates of the points, they realize scale is an important...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Polynomial Division

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do you apply the traditional division algorithm to polynomials? Here is an Algebra II lesson that extends the use of the division algorithm to polynomials. After establishing the concept of long division, synthetic division and the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this graphing worksheet, students graph ten linear equations on each of the graphs provided. They first plug in some values to the given equation using a T-chart. This will give them their coordinates to use on the graph and form...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph Linear Equations

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this linear equation worksheet, students graph linear equations and find intercepts. This two-page worksheet contains five problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Linear Systems by Graphing

For Students 9th
In this linear systems worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 4 different problems by graphing. First, they graph the first equation shown. Then, students graph the second equation on the same coordinate system as the first. They also...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this linear equations worksheet, students solve ten problems. The first five, they find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. Then, for the last five, students find the equation containing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students practice graphing the solutions to the linear equations. They pay special attention to the slope and y intercepts.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 12th
In this calculator active graphing instructional activity, students graph 12 equations via a calculator and transfer the graphs onto coordinate grids.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II learning exercise, students determine the equation of a line given the slope and the coordinates of one point on the line.  The one page learning exercise contains ten free response questions. ...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the equation of a line, given the slope and the coordinates of a point on the line.  The one page worksheet contains five multiple choice questions.  Answers are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the calculator to represent a situation as a table, graph, and equation. They write systems of equations and find solutions to systems of equations. In addition, they explain and justify how they determined their solutions...