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Quick Graphs of Linear Equations
Graph equations of lines using the slope-intercept method or by plotting both x and y intercepts. Determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular by comparing their slopes. This handout includes step-by-step directions and four...
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Profitable Soda Stand
Am I making any money? Help learners determine if their fictitious soda stand is turning a profit. They graph linear equations using the slope and y-intercept and identify the best price to use to sell soda. They identify the domain and...
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25 Billion Apps
Learn to use mathematics to your advantage! Using linear modeling, scholars predict the date and time the Apple App Store reaches 25 billion downloads. Considering the prize for the 25 billionth download was a $10,000 gift card, modeling...
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Heart Rate Monitoring
Algebra learners like this resource because it is easy to understand and it relates to their lives. Whether you are starting a new workout routine, or just climbing the stairs, your heart rate increases and decreases throughout the day....
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Straight Line Graphs
In this math instructional activity, students plot lines on a graph paper when given the equation for the line in slope-intercept form. They tell the values of the slope and the y-intercept. Students find the x and y intercepts and plot...
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Equations and Functions
In this algebra learning exercise, learners solve linear equations and write them in the y-intercept form. They evaluate and solve equations. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Writing Linear Equations Using a Given Point and Slope
In this linear equation worksheet, students write the linear equation of a line that passes through a given point. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems, with answers.
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Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points
In this linear equation worksheet, students write the equation of a line passing through two given points. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems, with answers.
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Transformationally Speaking
Young mathematicians explore transformations of graphs by graphing sets of functions on the same pair of axes. They use their graphs to determine the effect that the values of a and b in y = ax + b have on the graph of y = x.
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Connecting Arithmetic Sequences to Linear Equations
Common difference is to arithmetic sequences as what is to linear equations? (Answer: slope) Pupils learn how arithmetic sequences can be considered as linear patterns. They then write linear equations to represent arithmetic...
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Discovering the Linear Relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit
Middle schoolers discover the linear relationship between degrees Farenheit and degrees Celsius. They manually compute the slope and y-intercept of the line passing through points. They convert Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees.
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Topic 2.4 - Writing Linear Equations
In this linear equation worksheet, students solve 18 problems regarding slope-intercept, linear equations, parallel lines and perpendicular lines.
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Write the equation of a line, given slope and a point
Young mathematicians write equations of lines in this algebra lesson. They solve linear equations into the slope intercept form. Next, they graph the lines using the slope and the y-intercept, and they write equations for the lines using...
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Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Use this worksheet as a warm up, a refresher exercise, or a practice after a more detailed lesson on graphing linear inequalities in two variables. Start with boundaries that are horizontal or vertical, then move into graphs with...
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Using Linear Models
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine models whose behavior can be described by a linear function. The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, three guided problems, and eight practice problems. ...
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Equivalent Algebraic Equations
Ninth graders explore linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate how different equivalent equations can be used to describe any given line. Students explore how to change equations to equivalents...
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Chapter 2.3 - Slope
In this slope activity, students answer 16 slope intercept questions. They determine slopes based on equations, graphs and coordinates. Students also find the equations of lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line and that goes...
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Forms of Equations
Ninth graders discuss the different forms of equations. For this algebra lesson, 9th graders talk about the pros and cons of algebraic equations. They discuss reflection across the x and y axis and write out the equation of the given...
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Find the Equation of a Line
In 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 line...
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions
Students explore the concept of linear functions. For this linear functions lesson, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. Students use an applet to write a function rule for a linear function in...
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Slopes of Lines
In this slopes of lines learning exercise, 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, students...
Mathematics Vision Project
Structures of Expressions
This comprehensive unit investigates transformations of quadratics, having learners follow "Optima" through the development and growth of her quilting business. Deftly weaving the story into the mathematical mechanics, the unit gives...
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Linear Functions of Two Variables
In this linear function worksheet, learners write linear functions, in intercept form, that satisfy given conditions. They find the local linearity for a function. This five-page worksheet contains examples, explanations, and six...
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Multiple Representations of Equations
class members first work through finding the equation, table of values, graph, and key features of a linear function expressed verbally. Individuals then work through several more problems given different representations.