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Integers on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Boogie fever! Explore the concept of integers on coordinate plane. In this integers on a coordinate plane instructional activity, students graph rational numbers on the coordinate plane and identify coordinates of a point. Students...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners solve systems of linear inequalities by graphing the inequalities on a coordinate plane and determining the location of all ordered pairs that solve the system.  The three page...
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Plotting Points

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice plotting points on a coordinate plane. As a class, they create and label the parts of a graph. Given ordered pairs, they plot the points, connect them to reveal a particular shape, and find the area of the shape.
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Secret Sharing with Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use linear equations to reveal a secret message. They practice writing linear equations from two ordered pairs. Students determine the y-intercept of the line from the equation. They reveal the secret message from the teacher.
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Graphing Linear Equations - With Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe relations and graph linear functions. After studying a geometric shape and a verbal statement, students contrast the differences between the verbal statement and the picture. They determine functions and graph...
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Melissa's Garden

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students identify the location of pictures on a coordinate plane. They write some answers as an ordered pair. They read ordered pairs and identify the picture at a specified location. Six problems are on a page....
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Graphing Equations

For Students 4th - 5th
In this graphing equations on a grid worksheet, students solve 10 problems. Students find the value of y for the value of x in the equations. Students make a table of ordered pairs and graph them on a grid.
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Fly on the Ceiling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities to increase their understanding of coordinates. They listen to Julie Glass' book, The Fly on the Ceiling, before playing fly tic-tac-toe and Swat the Flies, in which they use ordered pairs to state the...
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Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and label the coordinate planes by the four different quadrants. In this geometry lesson plan, students plot an ordered pair correctly. They identify and differentiate between rational and irrational numbers.
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Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice basic coordinate graphing and plotting points on the coordinate axis. In this geometry instructional activity, students are introduced to ordered pairs, and the x and y axis.
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ALASKA-CANADA HIGHWAY PROBLEM

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a table of ordered pairs, using variables (dependent and independent), writing equations, converting metric and standard measurements for distance using mileposts.
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Graphing Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders extend skills for representing and solving linear equations to linear inequalities. Lesson activities build understanding and skill by plotting ordered pairs of numbers that either satisfy or do not satisfy a given...
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Graphing Functions With 2 Points and From a Graph

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students plot points on a coordinate plane. They describe, in words, methods for finding the slope of a line. After given a worksheet, students read instructions, draw a Cartesian plane, plot ordered pairs, and graph lines. Papers are...
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Algebra 2 - Linear Programming

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read real world problems, determine the variables, and set up the function using algebraic statements. After entering data into the graphing calculator, they display information in the form of graphs and scatter plots. ...
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Linear Equations

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this linear equations worksheet, 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 containing...
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Parallels and Distance

For Students 10th
In this parallels and distance worksheet, 10th graders solve 8 problems related to parallels of lines and the distance between each line. First, they draw the segment that represents the distance indicated in each figure. Then, students...
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The Coordinate Plane

For Students 10th
In this coordinate plane learning exercise, 10th graders solve 20 various types of problems all related to identifying point on a coordinate plane. First, they graph each point on the coordinate plane at the top. Then, students determine...
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Graphing Functions

For Students 10th
In this graphing functions learning exercise, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that illustrate various graphs of functions. They determine the type of function that each graph shows. Then, students write the equation for the line...
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Coordinates and Rules

For Students 7th - 8th
In this coordinate rule worksheet, students identify coordinates and equations that fit a given rule. They write equations to fit a given rule. This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems.
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Study the Graph

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this graph worksheet, students study colored shapes plotted on a Cartesian coordinate plane. Students identify the "right" and "left" coordinates for each shape. The page should be duplicated in color.
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Geometry Journal: Distance

For Students 10th - 12th
In this distance worksheet, students determine how to find the distance between points.  They use the distance formula and justify their answers. This two-page worksheet contains 2 problems.  Answers are listed on the last page.
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Worksheet 11

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students find the vector parametric equation and symmetric equations for the line using two coordinate points.
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Pairs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders brainstorm as a class, things that come in pairs and discuss why we say they come in pairs. They observe the teacher as she explains that grouping items in pairs make them easier to count; discovering that she is counting...
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Spaghetti Bridges: Student Worksheet

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this math worksheet, students will create a "bridge" out of spaghetti and test it's strength with pennies. Students will record their results on a table and then graph the results.