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Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the slopes for perpendicular and parallel lines. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They use Cabri software to create lines to compare.
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra/geometry worksheet, students investigate the slopes and equations of parallel and perpendicular lines.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions. ...
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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 worksheet...
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Worksheet 7: Slope and Tangents

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Providing both review and practice problems, this worksheet prompts students to answer five questions having to do with slope, tangents lines, graphing, the Squeeze Theorem, differentiable functions and derivatives. This activity could...
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Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of solving systems of equations. In this solving systems of equations activity, students watch YouTube videos about how to solve systems by graphing and by elimination. Students use an interactive website to...
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Find the Equation of a Line

For Students 10th
For this equation of a line worksheet, 10th graders solve ten problems that determine locating the equation of a line. They first determine whether the given lines are perpendicular or parallel. Then students find the equation of the...
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Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Study the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines with a set of study cards. After filling in notes (found on the second page), kids can quiz each other on the characteristics of each line, including a section that represents...
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Identifying Linear Functions from Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Keep your mathematicians engaged using this group linear functions activity. Each of ten groups receives two graphs with both an image and equation, as well as a "who has" phrase to call out the next graph. Scholars stay on their toes as...
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 10th - 11th
In this parallel and perpendicular lines worksheet, students identify the slope of a line that is either parallel to a line or perpendicular to the given line. This one-page worksheet contains ten linear problems.
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 10th - 12th
In this parallel and perpendicular lines learning exercise, 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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Making Scale Drawings Using the Parallel Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How many ways can you create a dilation? Many! Individuals strengthen their understanding of dilations by using various methods to create them. The new technique builds on pupils' understanding of the ratio method. Using the ratio,...
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Perpendicular Lines in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the relationship between perpendicular and parallel lines on a coordinate plane. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate lines based on their slopes.
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Analytic Geometry

For Students 9th
In this analytic geometry worksheet, 9th graders graph and solve 13 different types of problems that include determining whether equations are linear to matching given equations to their corresponding equation in the second column....
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Writing and Graphing Linear Equations on a Flat Surface

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear equations worksheet, students write the equation of a line with given characteristics. They identify the slope of a line and the y-intercept. Explanations and examples are provided at the beginning of the worksheet. This...
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Algebra I - Worksheet G12: Graphing Lines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this graphing lines instructional activity, students graph 28 lines given various data.  Students graph lines given two points, a point and slope, and a line perpendicular or parallel to a point.
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Topic 2.3 - Slope

For Students 7th - 9th
In this slope intercept worksheet, students solve 15 problems in which they find the slope of a linear equation, the slope of a graph, the slope using 2 points, and the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
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Parallel Lines Worksheet

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students find the equation of a line, given a point and a slope. They find lines that are parallel to the given equations. There are 6 questions. 
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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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Draw the Line

For Students 9th
In this equations of a line worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems related to solving for the equation of a line as stated. First, they draw the line that is described in each statement. Then, students determine the line that...
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Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph lines and identify the slope. In this algebra lesson, students graph a line using y=mx+b and graph lines that are horizontal or vertical. They calculate the slope of the line using two points, and identify lines by their...
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Illustrative Mathematics

A Midpoint Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young geometers develop one of the fundamental properties of quadrilaterals (connecting side midpoints gives a parallelogram) in this short but thought-provoking exercise. Using a combination of hands-on techniques and abstract algebraic...
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Lines in the Plane

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations using the slope intercept form. They classify lines based on their slopes.
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Graphing Linear Equations and Slopes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore linear equations, parallel lines, perpendicular lines and slopes. Using computers with graphic calculators and word processing, students examine the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines and parallel...
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Functions and Relations

For Students 11th
In this functions and relations instructional activity, 11th graders solve and complete 15 various types of problems. First, they find the slope and y-intercept for each function given. Then, students find the slope of the line passing...