Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Collecting Data and Making Predictions
Given an experimental situation, the student will write linear functions that provide a reasonable fit to data to estimate the solutions and make predictions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: C Ds Anyone?
In this activity, students write rules for real world functions. They make a table to compare function values and graph linear functions on the coordinate plane.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Models of Direct Variation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will write, graph, and solve direct variation models for real-world problems. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, study vocabulary, watch...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Equations in Any Form
You've had practice with a few different forms of linear equations. In this exercise, you must study the line graph and write the equation for it in whichever format you choose. Students receive immediate feedback and have the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Function Rules for Input Output Tables
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write function rules from the input/output tables. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Linear Equation
This site defines a linear equation in a very basic and understandable way. The opening page gives examples of linear equations and questions posed to the reader which may be answered easily by examining the definition given. Be sure to...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix:i Pod Inspired Writing Lesson:linear & Exponential Growth Poetry
This is a writing activity perfect for a math class, it's designed to help learners see the differences between linear (arithmetic, adding) and exponential (geometric, multiplying) growth. Students explore the ideas of linear and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Applications of Linear Functions
This lesson culminates the unit with the Go Public phase of the legacy cycle. In the associated activities, students use linear models to depict Hooke's law as well as Ohm's law. To conclude the lesson, students apply they've learned...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to write the equation of a line given the slope and any point.
Other
Nearpod: Slope Intercept Form
For this lesson on slope-intercept form, students will learn how to write and graph a linear function using the slope-intercept form by learning about the y-intercept and slope.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Symbolic Study of Lines
Students will write an equation in slope-intercept form given two points on the line; write an equation in Ax + By = C form given slope and one set of coordinates; and prove lines to be parallel or perpendicular given vertices of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Sandia Aerial Tram
For this task, students examine data on the elevation and the minutes into a ride for a tram that is traveling up a mountain and write an equation for the function that models the relationship between the two variables. Aligns with...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Inequalities: An Overview
A discussion on how to solve linear and nonlinear inequalities is presented. Both the Test Method and the Factor Method of checking positive/negative intervals are included as part of the discussion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Determining the Equation of a Line
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write the equations of lines in point-slope form and in slope-intercept form and graph linear equations. Students examine guided notes,...
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Equation of a Straight Line
This math tutorial shows the relationship of a slope to a straight line and how to write equations in point-slope or slope-intercept form.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Challenge Question: "Walk the Line"
Students are introduced to the "Walk the Line" challenge question. They are asked to write journal responses to the question and brainstorm what information they need to answer the question. Ideas are shared with the class (or in pairs...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Point Slope Form
Write equations in point-slope form given two pairs of values, and convert the equation into slope-intercept form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope Intercept Equation From Two Points
In this exercise, students practice constructing the linear equation given two points on a line graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Chicken and Steak, Variation 2
This task has students write an equation to calculate the amount of chicken and steak that can be purchased while staying within a given budget. Students then graph the function and analyze it, discussing the dependent relationship...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Input Output Tables
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand functions by writing expressions for input-output tables. Students watch videos, examine guided notes, review vocabulary and attempt...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With the Ti Navigator: Quadratic Equations
This lesson introduces students to Activity Center and is intended to help students write systems of equations in standard form in slope intercept form to solve the system using tables and graphs.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Video Streaming
Eighth graders are asked to analyze the monthly plans offered by a video streaming service in this task. They identify the function type, write and use an equation, and discuss which plan would be best for which type of viewer. Aligns...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Walk This Walk
In this activity, students use a motion detector to create Distance versus Time graphs. They experiment with various Distance-Time graphs and write mathematical descriptions of motion with constant velocity.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Equations of Lines
This tutorial covers x & y intercepts, point-slope form, slope-intercept form, graphing, and more. Use the practice problems at the end to check your skills.