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Is there Treasure in Trash?
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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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Enhance your class's understanding of linear equations by extending their study to parallel and perpendicular lines. Young mathematicians learn the relationship between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They then use that...
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Equations of Lines in the Coordinate Plane
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...
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Unit 8 Review: Functions
Let's finish a functional review. Pupils work through 31 items to review the concepts learned in Unit 8. Scholars determine whether a mapping is a function and identify the domain and range. Using function notation, individuals then...
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Graphing from Slope-Intercept Form: Practice A
Ninth graders investigate the slope-intercept form of a line. For this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders graph linear equations by using the slope and y-intercept.
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Equations: Graphs, Lines, Slope
In this equations worksheet, students complete 8 multiple choice questions regarding writing equations in slope-intercept and matching an equation to its graph in the coordinate plane.
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Solving Systems by Graphing
In this solving systems by graphing learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 5 different problems. First, they change each equation to graphing form. Then, students graph each line and find their point of intersection. In...
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Slopes of Lines
In this slopes of lines instructional activity, 10th graders solve and graph 10 different problems. First, they determine the slope of each line named in the figure and any line parallel to line b and perpendicular to line d. Then,...
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Other Equations of Lines
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...
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Write an Equation of a Line Given Slope and a Point
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.
Willow Tree
Linear Relationships
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...
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions
Young scholars explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions lesson plan, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. Young scholars use an applet to write a function rule for a linear...
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Worksheet Gr4: Linear Equations
In this linear equations activity, students solve 24 short answer problems about slope. Students find the slope of a line given a table, graph, two points, and the intercepts.
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Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow Alaska
Students practice reading a graph while doing story problems. They determine the x and y intercepts and calculate the slope. They also practice writing linear equations.
Virginia Department of Education
Transformation Investigation
Graph it! Investigate transformations with a graphing calculator. Pupils graph sets of linear functions on the same set of axes. They determine how changes in the equation of a linear function result in changes in the graph.
Ms. Amber Nakamura's Mathematics Website
Algebra Project
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Hit Me If You Can!
Students graph linear equations using slopes and intercepts. In this algebra lesson, students identify the slope as being positive,negative or undefined. They differentiate between different quadrants on a coordinate plane.
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Parallel Lines and Properties of Slope
Young scholars define functions to be graphed using the Y=key. They demonstrate how to set up a standard viewing screen using Zoom 6. They discuss and explore mathematical questions on a worksheet.
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Writing Linear Equations
In this math worksheet, students write the equations in slope intercept form for the equations that are graphed. They also create equations using slope and intercepts.
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Properties of Logarithms
Students explore the concept of logarithms. In this logarithms instructional activity, students graph logarithms on their Ti-Nspire calculator. Students describe the shapes of their graphs by identifying slope, y-intercepts,...
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Graphing Equations
Students differentiate between linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, students write equations of graphs and graph a function from an equation. They also identify the slope and y-intercept.
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Mathematical Techniques - Basic Graphing
Students are introduced to significant figures and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. In a group, they practice plotting data points from a table to a graph and labeling all axes. They calculate the slope and y-intercept and...
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Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations
Algebra and geometry are not interchangeable. Demonstrate why not with a series of problems that deal with the equations of circles and equations of lines that meet specific criteria.
Del Mar College
All About Lines
This resource should be called "All About Lines, and Then Some!". Packed full of all the key components of linear functions, learners review how to set up different equations, find intercepts, and graph. All the main topics are included...