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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of slope.  In this Algebra I lesson, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x.  The lesson includes a real-world problem in which the...
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Graphing and Interpreting Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Graph linear equations using a table of values. Learners solve equations in two variables using standard form of an equation. They identify the relationship between x and y values.
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Four Quadrant Grid

For Students 5th - 6th
Use this math worksheet to have your charges engage in  positive and negative numbers for math coordinate graphing purposes. There are no questions on the page which is labeled for grade 5.
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Math 212: Planes

For Students Higher Ed
For this plane worksheet, students find the midpoint of a line, determine points on a plane, and use the cross product to find an equation with given parameters. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Coordinates on a Plane

For Students 9th
In this coordinates on a plane worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 9 different types of problems. First, they graph the given coordinates and respond to a number of questions. Then, students find the midpoint and the length of the...
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XY Coordinate Planes - Area of Trapezoids

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math activity, high schoolers calculate the area of a variety of trapezoids. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Straight Graph Lines: Coordinates

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners access prior knowledge of coordinates. In this coordinates lesson plan, students graph coordinate points to create a symmetrical figure and of a straight line. Learners complete several practice examples.
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A Second View of Polar Coordinates

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this polar coordinates worksheets, students change ordered pairs from rectangular form to polar form. They plot and label points and identify alternative coordinate pairs for given points. There are approximately 20 problems on this...
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Effect of Transformations on Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th
In this effect of transformations on coordinates worksheet, students determine the coordinates of 4 geometric shapes on a grid after a given transformation.
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Play Battleship with Coordinates on a Grid

For Students 5th - 6th
In this play battleship with coordinates on a grid worksheet, students follow directions to mark their ships on their map, then guess where their opponent's ships are on the grid.
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Graphs in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 7th - 12th
In this equations worksheet, students complete 13 multiple choice questions matching a graph in the coordinate plane to its equation and writing the equation of a line given two points or slope and a point.
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Points, Slopes, and Lines

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Before graphing and finding distances, learners investigate the coordinate plane and look at patterns related to plotted points. Points are plotted and the goal is to look at the horizontal and vertical distances between coordinates and...
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Making an Alien Mask Using Coordinate Pairs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students create an alien mask and practice graphing coordinate pairs. Students follow the directions to plot coordinates on an x and y axis. When they are finished students will see an alien face which can be made...
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Chapter 4 Test: Functions and Integers

For Students 5th - 8th
In this functions and integers instructional activity, students combine positive and negative integers through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They complete function tables and graph the results of linear equations....
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What's Your Shoe Size? Linear Regression with MS Excel

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners collect and analyze data. In this statistics instructional activity, pupils create a liner model of their data and analyze it using central tendencies. They find the linear regression using a spreadsheet.
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Exploring Transformations with Matrices

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A page right out of the Holt Geometry book. Use a graphing calculator and graph paper to explore transformations with matrices.  
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Definition of a Function

For Students 8th - 10th
Get those kids to solve and graph 10 different problems that include various types of functions and their relations. They determine if each graph represented is the relation of a function then determine which value of the variable will...
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Linking Number Patterns and Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Examine algebra using digital resources! Budding mathematicians will watch Cyberchase episode segments that propose a problem. Using information gathered from the video, they practice recording number patterns in several different ways:...
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Coordinates

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders are given points on a coordinate plane, and they must figure out what the x and y values are. There are 6 graphing question.
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Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate rational numbers through data analysis and statistics. For this algebra lesson, students represent, rename, compare and order rational numbers. They collect and represent data correctly on a graph.
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Reflecting a Triangle in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore geometric concepts using technology. They manipulate the TI to find important math topics. This activity requires a TI-84 or higher.
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Jack-O-Lantern

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Jack-O-Lantern coordinate grid worksheet, learners read coordinate letters and numbers, locate the squares, follow the color code chart, and color the Jack-O-Lantern. Students solve thirty-five coordinates.
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Ups and Downs of Diving

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore the science and sport of scuba diving. In this scuba diving lesson, students build Cartesian divers and observe their behavior under water pressure.
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Descartes' Diver

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pique interest in water pressure, demonstrate buoyancy, and explore water displacement concepts with a homemade Cartesian diver. You may want to change the name of the toy, however, as is is not documented the Rene Descartes...