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Curated OER

Stairs and Slope

For Students 11th
In this stairs and slope worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 12 various problems that include identifying stairs that meet the given guidelines using slope. First, they use a ruler to measure the risers and treads from one set of...
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Curated OER

Exploring Slope and Intercept

For Students 8th - 12th
In this slope and intercept worksheet, students complete 23 problems involving sketching graphs, interpreting graphs, and interpreting slope.
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Curated OER

10-7-09 Quiz: Slope and Area

For Students 11th - 12th
In this slope and area worksheet, students solve 2 short answer multi-step problems. Students determine the length of a wire given dimensions of a rectangle. Students find the slope of a line through a point on a curve.
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Curated OER

Quotable Slope Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
In this puzzle worksheet, students find the slope of 14 pairs of points. Students use the final 14 answers to help answer a quotable puzzle.
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Finding Slope of a Line from Graphs, Tables, and Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept of slope in numerous ways and start to look at simple linear equations. They describe the slope in a variety of ways such as the steepness of a line, developing a ratio, using graphs, using similar...
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EngageNY

Every Line is a Graph of a Linear Equation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Challenge the class to determine the equation of a line. The 21st part in a 33-part series begins with a proof that every line is a graph of a linear equation. Pupils use that information to find the slope-intercept form of the equation...
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Curated OER

Slope Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify the slope of an equation. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the slope of a linear equations using the slope formula. They identify the slope algebraically and graphically.
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Curated OER

Convert Standard Form to Slope-Intercept Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders convert between the standard form of an equation and the y-intercept form. For this algebra lesson, 9th graders rewrite equations from their standard form into the y=mx + b form. They solve for y using the distributive...
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Curated OER

Exercise Set 2.4: Equations of Lines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this linear equations worksheet, students solve 36 linear equations. Students write equations of lines in slope intercept form given a graph, standard form, two points, and slope and a point.
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Curated OER

Walk-A-Thon

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars graph linear http://www.lessonplanet.com/review?id=180542equations. In this problem solving lesson, students calculate slope and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. Using a real-life example of a walk-a-thon, young...
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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 plan allows for the discussion of independent and dependent variables,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Coffee by the Pound

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This is a great exercise in graphing proportional quantities to interpret the unit rate as the slope of a graph. It is not easy for learners to understand what a unit rate is. When it is presented as the slope of a linear line graph,...
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Curated OER

Review Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
Explore algebra I/algebra II with this series of worksheets. Pupils write linear equations in slope-intercept and standard form, graph linear equations, and apply linear equations to real world applications. The six-page learning...
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Curated OER

Mathematical Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Study various types of mathematical models in this math lesson plan. Learners calculate the slope to determine the risk in a situation described. They respond to a number of questions and analyze their statistical data. Then, they...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Counting the Slope: Rise Over Run

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
This worksheet works math masters though the concept of rise over run. They shade in the slope triangle that is created to help visualize the components. After a page of teaching the concept is a thoughtful exercise to give to your class...
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Curated OER

Slope

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Studying slope? This one page learning exercise has it covered!  Learners use graphs and coordinates to find slope and also use slope to find a missing coordinate of a point on a line. The lesson also includes a real-world example that...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Human Slope

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of slope. In this slope lesson, learners graph lines using a life-size graph. They use chalk on a blacktop to create a coordinate plane and use each other as the tick marks on the grid....
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Illustrative Mathematics

DVD Profits, Variation 1

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
The idea in the resource is to understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. To stay within the context of the standard, skip the part of the resource that solves with unit rates. Instead,...
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Curated OER

Monster Cars: Slope

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how a rate is calculated from two points. Using battery operated cars, pairs of students measure time and distance. Afterward, they use this data to calculate the rate. Students then plot four ordered pairs and discover...
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Curated OER

Graphing Lines That Don't "Fit"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
How can you graph lines that don't seem to fit on the given graph? What makes a line straight? What does the rate of change mean when graphing a line? How do you know if a slope is positive or negative? How do you know if the graph of a...
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Curated OER

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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PPT
Curated OER

Math - Blank Jeopardy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Double Jeopardy! Review polynomials, statistics, triangles, graphing, mode, median, mean, measurement, slope, distance, and ratio.  Note: Have everyone use a white board to do the problems to get a quick check on understanding.
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National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Architecture and Construction: Stair Construction

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Within the context of the construction industry, algebra pros begin to calculate slope from the sizes of stair steps. This is a terrific lesson, especially for aspiring engineers. Just be aware that it might be a stretch to meet all of...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Slope of a Line

For Students 8th
In this interactive instructional activity, 8th graders review how to calculate the slope of a line, then solve 10 problems, given 2 points. Students may click for further information, on finding a slop of a line.

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