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Illustrative Mathematics

Chocolate Bar Sales

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
For this real-world example, algebra learners start to get a sense of how to represent the relationship between two variables in different ways. They start by looking at a partial table of values that define a linear relationship. They...
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Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the coordinates of the vertices of special quadrilaterals placed in the coordinate plane. They find the coordinates of missing vertices of squares and parallelograms.
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Transforming Snoopy Using Coordinates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students graph coordinate points to create a picture of Snoopy. In this coordinate point lesson, students read a book and learn about Rene Descartes' invention, the coordinate grid.  Students graph a surprise picture on...
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Lines in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They classify the lines as parallel or perpendicular and write an equation of a given line.
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Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. In this algebra instructional activity, 7th graders discover the correct way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y...
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Coordinate Plane

For Students 7th - 8th
In this algebra worksheet, students investigate the coordinate plane through graphing, plotting and identifying the different quadrants. They identify vertical and horizontal lines in the coordinate plane. There are 10 questions with an...
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Straight Line Graphs

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners graph coordinate pairs on a coordinate plane. They match points with letters and graph a line through all the plotting to create a straight line. There are 25 questions with an answer key.
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Making a Line Graph

For Students 5th - 8th
In this line graph worksheet, students use data given in a table and assign axes, make a scale, plot data and make a line or curve on their constructed graphs.
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Points on a Graph

For Students 5th - 6th
In this points on a graph worksheet, students are given the coordinates and they have to plot the points and connect the dots. Students plot 8 points on the graph.
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Graphing From Function Tables

For Students 6th - 7th
In this graphing from function tables worksheet, students graph given functions from a completed function table. This is a worksheet generator, the teacher can set the grid size for plotting points as well as whether or not to include a...
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Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students relate data to coordinate graphs and plot points on this graph. They use minimum wage data to construct the graph. Students decide appropriate time intervals for the graphs. They share graphs with their classmates.
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Shapes and Coordinates

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this shapes and coordinates worksheet, students identify the shapes that are located and given coordinates on graphs. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Graphs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Cartesian coordinate plane worksheet, students analyze 4 ordered pairs and locate the place that goes with that point on a graph. Students also write the ordered pair for 4 places shown on the graph. Note: One of the places is a...
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Geometry: Transformations Practice

For Students 9th - 12th
Graph transformations, write rules to describe transformations, find coordinates of vertices after given transformations: geometers practice these skills on a two-page worksheet in 14 problems. No answers are provided.
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Interactivate - Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore lines, rays, line segments, and planes. In this math lesson, students discuss the math concepts and direct their instructor in graphing functions. Students collaborate in graphing additional functions.
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Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Use this series of activities to introduce learners to graphing functions. They graph both linear and quadratic equations by hand and with a Graph Sketcher Tool. Several imbedded links and handouts are included in the lesson.
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Chapter 4 Test: Functions and Integers

For Students 5th - 8th
In this functions and integers worksheet, students combine positive and negative integers through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They complete function tables and graph the results of linear equations. This six-page...
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Grids

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Take your study of coordinates online! Groups of young scholars complete an online graphing introduction, plotting the points of virtual objects. A worksheet is included for extra practice.
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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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Where a Shape Will be After Two Translations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Show your class some ways to calculate shape translation. They can consider seven shapes on a coordinate grid. Then, they must turn the shapes on the grid given a set of directions on the slides. I would use this for practice or review.
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Learn How to Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners examine various types of charts and discover how to construct a line graph. Using graph paper, they construct a graph displaying weight loss over a five-year period. They draw copnclusions from the completed graphs.
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Coordinates

For Students 4th - 6th
In this coordinates worksheet, learners analyze two maps and identify the coordinates of ten specific locations. Students plot sixteen points on a graph and check their answers online at the end of each exercise.
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Geometry Coordinates

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry coordinates worksheet, students plot given ordered pairs. This one-page worksheet contains 6 problems.
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Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
The coordinate plane is a popular place! Identify rotations, reflections, and dilations on the coordinate plane. Pupils work in small groups to match transformations of a figure with the description of the transformation....