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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Point-Slope Application Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Create a linear equation for a problem when the intercept information is not given. The two-day lesson introduces the class to the point-slope form, which can be used for problems when the initial conditions are not provided. Pupils...
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Lesson Plan
Education Development Center

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y-int

For Teachers 8th - 11th
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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Handout
University of California

Student Workbook: Algebra I

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Need a helping hand in Algebra I? How about a giant, super-sized worksheet packet? Here is a resource that has worksheets for virtually every concept with some accompanying examples. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra 1: Slope as Rate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars solve problems with slopes. In this algebra lesson, students identify the slope of a line and relate it to the rate of change.  They graph their lines on the TI and observe changes in the lines.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 5 - Objective 4.1 Point-slope Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
In this point-slope formula worksheet, students use the point-slope formula to find the equation of a line which passes through a given point. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Connecting Algebra and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The coordinate plane links key geometry and algebra concepts in this approachable but rigorous unit. The class starts by developing the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem, then moves to applications of slope. Activities...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope of a Line

For Students 8th - 9th
In this slope of a line worksheet, learners solve and graph 2 different problems that include determining the slope of a line using the equation y=mx+b. First, they define the slope of a line and the y-intercept. Then, students use the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stars and Slopes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
More of a math lesson plan than physics or space science, high schoolers take a set of data and plot it on a log-log coordinate system. The write-up for day two was never completed, but day one, "Stars and Slopes," is complex and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II Test Chapter 3: Slope & Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this slope and functions worksheet, students determine the slope of a line.  They identify functions and determine an equation of a line that is parallel or perpendicular to given points.  This three-page worksheet contains 21 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Natinal Math + Science Initative

Slope Investigation

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Context is the key to understanding slope. A real-world application of slope uses a weight loss scenario with a constant rate of change to introduce the concept of slope of a line, before it makes a connection to the ordered pairs and...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Sequences and series are traditionally thought of as topics for the pre-calculus or calculus class, when learners are figuring out how to develop limits. But this unit uses patterns and slopes of linear functions in unique ways to bring...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Math Made Simple as 1-2-3: Simplified Educational Approach to Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Writing an equation of a line is as easy as m and b. A lesson presentation gives individuals different strategies for writing equations of lines. Some items provide a slope and a point while others provide two points. Whatever the given,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Y-Intercept and Slope Intercept Form

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Alegebra amateurs identify the slope and the y-intercept given a linear equation in slope-intercept form by correctly completing some in class problems. They write the linear equation in slope-intercept form that corresponds to the given...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Sneaking Up on Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils determine the pattern in collinear points in order to determine the next point in a sequence. Using the definition of slope, they practice using the slope formula, and finish the activity with three different ways to determine the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Lines by Graphing Two Points

For Students 7th - 10th
Use a graphing lines worksheet to have your mathematicians graph the line of a given equation and plot specified points. The first 10 problems have a given equation, and two values. The next 10 problems have a given equation, but your...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Find the Change

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This exercise is an opportunity for algebra learners to understand the connection between the slope of a line and points found on the line. Use similar triangles to explain why slope m is the same between any two points. Discuss with the...
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Worksheet
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Three Forms of an Equation of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 10th
An equation is an equation is an equation. Scholars see there are many ways to solve them when they first sort a set of linear equations as written in standard form, point-slope form, or slope-intercept. They then write equations in all...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Connecting Arithmetic Sequences to Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Common difference is to arithmetic sequences as what is to linear equations? (Answer: slope) Pupils learn how arithmetic sequences can be considered as linear patterns. They then write linear equations to represent arithmetic sequences...
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Teach Engineering

Graphing Equations on the Cartesian Plane: Slope

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Slopes are not just for skiing. Instructors introduce class members to the concept of slope and teach them how to calculate the slope from a graph or from points. The lesson also includes the discussion of slopes of parallel and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Seven Advanced Algebra Problem Sets

For Students 11th - 12th
In this advanced algebra worksheet, students solve seven problem sets covering: linear equations, arithmetic sequence, slope, point-slope, median, linear system, substitution method and the elimination method. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slopes and Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the slopes of linear functions. In this graphing lesson, students analyze linear equations and calculate the slope of the line. They graph a line given the slope and y-intercept.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Slope and Equation of Lines

For Students 8th - 10th
Help your Middle schoolers find the equation of a line that meets given specifications. They identify the slope and the y-intercept in this one-page worksheet. There are 10 problems to solve.