Surprisingly, many real-life situations follow a linear pattern. For example, a home may appreciate at a constant rate each year as in the video lesson. The instructor models how to create a table, write an equation, and make a prediction based on the linear relationship.

Concepts

linear equations applications, linear equations writing, linear equations, problem solving strategies

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a set of similar problems to follow the video lesson as independent practice

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring YouTube comments if making available for independent viewing
• Requires experience with linear relationships

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The use of color organizes the steps of the problem and displays all the work on one screen
• Organizes information in a table, which encourages multiple representations 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7