Teaching linear function relationships using contextual information is beneficial to pupils' understanding. The lesson uses problem solving to build linear functions given different information for each problem. This is the second in a five-part series of lessons.

Concepts

writing equations, linear functions, problem solving strategies, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the instructional content to develop a presentation
• Introduce the practice problems as board work to check for understanding

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a basic understanding of input-output relationships
• The second in a five-part series of lessons

Pros

• Includes example questions and a set of practice problems
• Provides an answer key for practice problems and a video to enhance instruction

Cons

• Lesson reads like a textbook page

Common Core

8.F.A.1 8.F.A.3 8.F.B.4