Slope-intercept form is key to understanding linear relationships. Learners explore the relationship between the equation, graph, and key features of linear functions as they view a video lesson. They then complete practice problems to reinforce their learning.

Concepts

linear equations, linear functions, slope, y-intercepts, slope-intercept form

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a bulletin board displaying the key characteristics of a linear function with an equation and a graph
• Rearrange the order of the terms in the linear function to reinforce the relationship between the parts of the expression

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous experience with key features of the graphs of linear functions

Pros

• Includes an answer key to the practice resources
• Presents the information in an organized manner

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 8.F.A.3 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7