The Tortoise and the Hare: It's a classic story about the triumph of ... mathematics. A linear equation and quadratic equation give the distances over time for the tortoise and hare. Pupils graph the equations to see when the tortoise...

Make life more organized using mathematics. Scholars get a good look at budgeting and personal finance by using linear equations. They research salary information and costs to develop mathematical models, including equations and graphs.

When guess and check gets old, it's time to start graphing! An instructive lesson explains how to solve a system of linear equations using graphing. Equations are in both slope-intercepts and standard form. 

How many large and small watermelons did he sell? Just use the given information to write and solve a system of equations! The two videos accompanying the lesson explain the substitution method and then introduce problem solving. The...

Your algebra learners will discover how quickly an exponential function value grows compared to a linear function's value. Making a table of values helps in this comparison, set in the context of making a wage for raking leaves.

How are systems related? Build on your pupils' previous knowledge of solving systems of equations by introducing systems of inequalities. Learners explore similarities between systems of equations and inequalities to make a strong...

In this interactive method worksheet, students use several methods to solve iterations and generate solutions for the function. This four-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.

In this determinant worksheet, students find the determinants of matrices. They identify patterns and their relationship to the canonical matrix. This two-page worksheet contains approximately nine problems, as well as examples and...

Students find the nullspace of the three matrices by finding the reduced row echelon matrix for each in this activity. They convert three matrices to reduced row echelons and show they have only one pivot. Students find the rank of three...

In this math worksheet, students find the values by factoring a matrix A into the product of a lower triangular matrix L. They also make it into an upper matrix U.

In this slope-intercept form, learners identify the x- and y-intercept form of a line. They graph equations using the slope and y-intercept. Students write the equation of a line that contains a pair of points. This one-page worksheet...

Your algebra learners will enjoy the real-life application of the three tasks presented here. They complete a table and a graph comparing the two options presented. One option is linear, while the other is exponential. After coming up...

In this linear equations worksheet, students problem solve two equations by graphing the solution set of the system in each one.

In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders match vocabulary words relating to linear equations to their definition in a drag and drop game format.  The one page interactive worksheet contains seven matching questions and is self...

Create a math mascot by identifying irrational and rational numbers. Learners will also solve linear equations.

Determining the number of solutions is an important stepping stone to higher math. In this case, the resource asks algebra pupils to find a second linear equation for a certain solution of a system. When one is asked for a linear...

In this linear function activity, students write linear functions, in intercept form, that satisfy given conditions. They find the local linearity for a function. This five-page activity contains examples, explanations, and six...

In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve a variety of problems using linear and quadratic properties as it pertains to functions. There are 12 questions.

Students solve inequalities and systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use substitution and elimination as they solve algebraic systems. They use graphing and a table to support their solutions.

Students investigate the horizontal intercepts of functions. For this algebra lesson, students identify whether the factor of two functions results in a quadratic equation or not. They compare and contrast linear equations and higher...

Students use a spreadsheet to investigate data. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They explain properties of a linear equation both algebraically and orally.

In this slope learning exercise, students identify the slope and y-intercept when given a linear equation. All equations given are listed in the y = mx + b format. This two page learning exercise contains seven problems. Answers are...

In this linear equation instructional activity, learners determine the equation of a line when given two points.  This two-page instructional activity contains 6 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.

For this math worksheet, learners solve systems of two linear equations using either the substitution method or the elimination method. Seven of the twenty problems have a coefficient of one for one of the two variables.