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Profitable Soda Stand
Am I making any money? Help learners determine if their fictitious soda stand is turning a profit. They graph linear equations using the slope and y-intercept and identify the best price to use to sell soda. They identify the domain and...
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Introducing Linear Terminology
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept
of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...
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Linear Equations
In this Algebra I worksheet, 8th graders write the equation of a line given two points and given a linear equation determine the slope, x-intercept, y-intercept, and graph the line. The five page worksheet contains ten problems. ...
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Linear Equations
In this Algebra I worksheet, learners determine the graph of the equation of a line. Students determine the x- and y-intercepts and graph. The three page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are not provided.
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions
High schoolers explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions instructional activity, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. High schoolers use an applet to write a function rule for...
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Cartesian Coordinate System
Students explore the Cartesian coordinate plane and plot points on the graph. They interpret coordinates for a point from the graph and give the ratio of rise over run for slope.
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Introduction to Slope
Students distinguish between positive and negative slope. They calculate the slope of various lines. Students identify and generate perpendicular and parallel lines base on their slope.
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Algebra- Cell Phone Plans
Learners analyze graphs to compare cell phone plans. In this algebra lesson, students work together to analyze phone plans and report the best phone plan. Learners develop tables and graphs.
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Two Graphing Stories
Can you graph your story? Keep your classes interested by challenging them to graph a scenario and interpret the meaning of an intersection. Be sure they paty attention to the detail of a graph, including intercepts, slope,...
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Families of Functions Sort
Have some fun with functions with a short activity that asks learners to first sort scatter plot in terms of their correlation. They then sort graphs of different types of functions in terms of key features, such as slope.
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Multiplying Monomials
Young scholars differentiate between linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students write equations of graphs and graph a function from an equation. They also identify the slope and y-intercept.
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Algebra 1
Students study the functional relationships of a variety of problems. For this functional relationship lesson, students determine the dependent and independent quantities of a given set of data. Students record the data and write it in...
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem
Young scholars solve problems about a student earning money for college by tanning moose hides.
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Linear and Exponential Functions
This comprehensive unit on linear and exponential functions provides numerous clearly-written worksheets. Topics include graphing linear equations, solving systems of equations algebraically and by graphing, identifying the domain and...
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Mystery Liquids: Linear Function
High schoolers determine the linear equations of the density of water and oil by collecting data on the mass of various volumes of each liquid. They construct scatter plots from the data and use these to write the linear equations for...
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Linear Inequalities - Parallelogram Problem
Students use the Geometer's Sketchpad to illustrate possible answers to a parallelogram problem. As a class, they discuss the point-slope and linear equation forms. Individually, students solve their equations and check the results on...
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Basic Algebra and Computers: Spreadsheets, Charts, and Simple Line Graphs
Young scholars, while in the computer lab, assess how to use Microsoft Excel as a "graphing calculator." They view visual representations of line graphs in a Cartesian plane while incorporating basic skills for using Excel productively.
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Find Equation of Straight Line
In this algebra instructional activity, 9th graders are given the slope and y-intercept and asked to find the equation of a line. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
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Graphing at all Levels: It's a Beautiful Thing!
Mixing math and art is done in this lesson by applying graphing knowledge to create a unique piece of art. This lesson varies acording to the graphing knowledge of the artist. First, learners identify and review various types of graphing...
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The Way to Better Grades!
Pupils collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, learners create a scatter plot from their collected data. They use, tables and graphs to analyze the data and mae decisions.
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Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, students study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled word in the word...
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Nature of Solutions of a System of Linear Equations
If at first you cannot graph, substitute. The lesson introduces the substitution method as a way to solve linear systems if the point of intersection is hard to determine from a graph. The 28th installment of a 33-part series finishes...
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Graphing Linear Equations with Two Variables
Can your class solve linear equations in two variables? They will be able to after they engage in this lesson. Individuals graph linear equations in two variables using slope and intercept and identifying the relationship between the x...
Illustrative Mathematics
Two Lines
Here is a resource that helps your algebra learners understand the connection between the graph of two lines, the equations of lines, and the solutions and intersecting points of lines. It would make a great assessment question, but can...