Worksheet
Curated OER

Hitting the Slopes (Using the Graphing Calculator)

For Students 9th - 11th
For this slope worksheet, students use graphing calculators to determine the slope of a line. They graph lines and identify characteristics of positive and negative slopes. This two-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 5 - Objective 4.1 Point-slope Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
In this point-slope formula worksheet, students use the point-slope formula to find the equation of a line which passes through a given point. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 10th - 12th
In this parallel and perpendicular lines worksheet, students find the slope of a line. They identify the slope of a line parallel to another line or find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a given line. This one-page...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Connecting Algebra and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The coordinate plane links key geometry and algebra concepts in this approachable but rigorous unit. The class starts by developing the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem, then moves to applications of slope. Activities...
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Flipped Math

Equations of Lines in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What, you mean there is algebra in a Geometry class? Pupils review graphing and writing the equations of lines in slope-intercept form. The instruction follows the "I do, we do, you do" framework of a lesson. The instructor first...
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.
Lesson Plan
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Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore the concept of solving systems of equations. In this solving systems of equations lesson plan, students watch YouTube videos about how to solve systems by graphing and by elimination. Young scholars use an...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Tangent Line Approximation: Estimating Square Roots

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Estimating a square root is as easy as evaluating a linear equation. Using the derivative of the square root function, pupils calculate an estimation of square roots. Class members determine the equation of the tangent line at the value...
Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

What Fits?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The bounce of a golf ball changes the result in golf, mini golf—and a great math activity. Scholars graph the height of golf ball bounces before finding a line of best fit. They analyze their own data and the results of others to better...
Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Linear Relationships

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
There's just something special about lines in algebra. Introduce your classes to linear equations by analyzing the linear relationship. Young mathematicians use input/output pairs to determine the slope and the slope-intercept formula to...
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

Average Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Learners investigate average rates of change for linear functions and connect the concept to slope. They then determine average rates of change in quadratic and exponential functions.
eBook
Ed Migliore

Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This traditional textbook style unit includes vocabulary, a direct explanation section, examples, practice problems that directly line up with the explanations and examples, and a unit summary review and practice problems. Learners get...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Describing Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your learners will practice many ways of describing data using coordinate algebra in this unit written to address many Common Core State Standards. Simple examples of different ways to organize data are shared and then practice problems...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine slope to determine if the given lines are parallel or perpendicular.  Students determine the equation of lines that are either parallel or perpendicular to the given...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Final Exam Review: College Algebra

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this final exam review worksheet,s learners solve systems of equations, polynomials and factor quadratic equations.  They identify the slope of a line and write linear equations.  Students use Cramer's rule, graphing,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope and Equations of Lines

For Teachers 10th
In this equation worksheet, 10th graders identify the slope-intercept equation for a line with a given point. Twenty equations are provided on this two-page worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope as a rate of change

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine the slope of line as the rate of change between the dependent and independent variables.  The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice questions.  Answers are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem instructional activity, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematical Analysis of Temperature Scales

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students use the point-slope formula to determine the relationship between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales of temperature. They use a graphing calculator to determine the slope of the line between two points in each scale.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Young geometers get some solid skills practice in evaluating slopes. Beginning with the basics of slope through two points and progressing through properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, the building of skills is gradual and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Two Lines

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a resource that helps your algebra learners understand the connection between the graph of two lines, the equations of lines, and the solutions and intersecting points of lines. It would make a great assessment question, but can...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this graphing worksheet, students graph linear equations on a coordinate plane. Students identify the slope and y-intercept of each problem, find the midpoint of a line, and the distance between given points. Given an equation,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope and Parallel Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students plot pairs of Cartesian coordinates on graph paper and connect points with straightedges. They examine the lines and determine if they are parallel or not by finding the equations of the lines and comparing the slopes. They...

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