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Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
Using the subscriber website Explorelearning.com, young mathematicians observe changes in the slope and y-intercept and their effect on the graph of lines. This activity helps learners develop an intuitive sense of the connection between...
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Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y-int
With problems applying to modern-day topics like Netflix and McDonald's, math whizzes analyze graphs and investigate the slopes. In this algebra worksheet, learners identify the slope and y-intercept of the given equations. They graph...
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Point-Slope Form of a Line
This activity helps young mathematicians connect the graph and the point-slope form of a line, by first solving a real-world problem and then using that example to motivate the understanding of the equation. By manipulating the gizmo,...
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Investigating Equations of Lines
High schoolers investigate linear equations as they use technology (Cabri, Jr.) to explore the equations of lines in slope-intercept form. The technology allows learners to manipulate the line and observe the changes in the parameters of...
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Convert Standard Form to Slope-Intercept Form
Ninth graders convert between the standard form of an equation and the y-intercept form. For this algebra lesson, 9th graders rewrite equations from their standard form into the y=mx + b form. They solve for y using the distributive...
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Introducing y = mx + b
Middle and high schoolers use the slope intercept form to graph a line. In this algebra lesson, pupils rewrite equations from standard form to y-intercept form. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph a line without making a table of...
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Lines, Lines, Everywhere
Students explore linear equation suing real life scenarios. In this algebra lesson, students find the slope and intercept of a line. They create table of values to plot their graph and draw conclusions.
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Graphs and Functions
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
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Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra activity, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form from standard...
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Lines in the Plane
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations using the slope intercept form. They classify lines based on their slopes.
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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 Modelling of the Life Expectancy of Canadians
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of linear modelling. In this linear modelling lesson, pupils find the line of best fit for life expectancy data of Canadians. They compare life expectancies of men and women, and find...
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Getting Started with the TI-Navigator™ System: What's My Line?
Learners analyze linear functions in this algebra lesson. They explore the meaning of slope and the slope-intercept form of a line as they investigate the effect changing parameters on the graph of a linear function.
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Linear Functions
Your learners will explore linear functions by analyzing a graph of the linear equations.Then learners analyze through calculating f(x+P) and g(x+p)
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Slopes, Slope-Intercept Form, Standard Form
Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the slope...
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An Exploration of the Slope of a Line
Learners define the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson plan, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines using their slopes. They rewrite equations in slope intercept form and explain the meaning of the slope.
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Do Two Points Always Determine a Linear Function II?
Learners analyze the difference between the slope intercept and standard forms of a line in this task. Given two general points using letters they explore linear functions and linear equations.
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Modeling Linear Relationships
Students graph lines using the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra lesson, students create data using tables and equations. They use their data to make predictions and draw conclusion.
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Slopes and Slope Intercepts
Young scholars identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They...
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Function Project
What if a coordinate plane becomes a slope-intercept plane? What does the graph of a linear function look like? Learners explore these questions by graphing the y-intercept of a linear equation as a function of its slope. The result is a...
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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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Slope
Learners calculate the slope of a line. In this slope lesson, students use a graph, an equation or two points to help them calculate the slope of a line. They differentiate between a slope of zero and an undefined slope.
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Graphing Standard Form Inequality
Young scholars solve equations and graph it. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve inequalities and rewrite them in the slope intercept form. They graph the boundary lines first either as dashed or solid and shade the...
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How Long Can You Go?
Eighth graders examine the usefulness of a line of best fit by collecting and graphing data, using a graphing calculator to determine the line of best fit, and making a variety of predictions. They watch a video, then design a...