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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walk-A-Thon

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students graph linear http://www.lessonplanet.com/review?id=180542equations. For this problem solving lesson, students calculate slope and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. Using a real-life example of a walk-a-thon, students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Calculating Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners find the slope using a slope formula. In this algebra worksheet, students use a pair of coordinate to identify the slope and y intercept. There are 7 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzinf Equations Through Slope and Y intercept

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve equations representing exponential functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students interpret their equations by analyzing the slope and y intercept. They find the slope using the slope formula.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Find Slope

For Students 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders are given a pair of coordinates and asked to find the slope of the line using the point slope formula. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Congruence, Construction, and Proof

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This unit...
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Handout
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Alaska Department of Education

Mathematics Reference Sheet

For Teachers 5th - 10th Standards
Triangles and prisms don't stand a chance when your learners use this handout full of the formulas they need to know about the different shapes. Area, volume, and surface formulas are all covered along with the standard measurement and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematical Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Study various types of mathematical models in this math lesson. Learners calculate the slope to determine the risk in a situation described. They respond to a number of questions and analyze their statistical data. Then, they determine...
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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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Formulas

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students plot points in order to find the slope, midpoint, or distance between two points. There are 16 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope of a Function

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of the slope of a line. They see how to determine the direction of the line. Also students are introduced to the slope intercept algebraic expression in conjunction with the rise/run.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the slope of a line. In this algebra activity, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
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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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Slopes of Lines

For Students 10th
In this slopes of lines learning exercise, 10th graders solve 9 problems that include finding the slope of various lines. First, they find the slope of the line passing through the given points for the first 6 problems. Then, students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pedal Power

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Employ proportional reasoning and algebraic understanding to a determine a real world math quandary. Intel has created a project based unit to engage learners in using algebra to describe the physical world. They will create equations,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this linear equations instructional activity, students solve ten problems. The first five, they find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. Then, for the last five, students find the equation...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
This basic handout would be good for skills practice or a review of parallel and perpendicular lines. Review the definitions, then practice writing equations of lines that pass through a specific point and are either parallel or...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Average Rate of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The concept of slope gets an approachable, yet theoretical, treatment in a comprehensive algebra lesson. The use of functional notation and problem-solving techniques keep the material rigorous, but detailed teaching notes and lots of...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Average Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Learners investigate average rates of change for linear functions and connect the concept to slope. They then determine average rates of change in quadratic and exponential functions.
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App
Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™ CAS

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
When it comes to rating educational calculators, this calculator is always near the top of this list. Now it's available as an app. There is a lot of calculator power wrapped up in this app. Not only is this a fully functioning...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Its Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the slope of a lines.For this algebra lesson, students define the  meaning of slope and write an equation given the slope. They graph linear functions using the slope and y-intercept.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slopes, Slope-Intercept Form, Standard Form

For Teachers 9th - 11th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to evaluate the derivatives of polynomials.  Mathematicians find the derivative of a quadratic function and determine the value at a given value.  Students compare the slope of the secant line through two points with the...
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Squares and Circles

For Teachers 8th Standards
It's all about lines when going around. Pupils graph the relationship between the length of a side of a square and its perimeter. Class members explain the origin in context of the side length and perimeter. They compare the graph to the...