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Quiz: Slope and Equation of Lines
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.
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Topic 2.3 - Slope
In this slope intercept worksheet, students solve 15 problems in which they find the slope of a linear equation, the slope of a graph, the slope using 2 points, and the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
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Rise Over Run
Young scholars define the slope of the line, find the slope between any two points on the line, and allow them to name other areas where the slope is used. They explain why the slope is defined as the rise over the run.
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The Slope of Land in Your Community
Learners participate in finding the slope of a sand pile and then other materials. In this geology lesson, students describe what happens to the piles of materials when they are poured through a funnel. Learners measure the slope using a...
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10-7-09 Quiz: Slope and Area
In this slope and area worksheet, students solve 2 short answer multi-step problems. Students determine the length of a wire given dimensions of a rectangle. Students find the slope of a line through a point on a curve.
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Algebra 1: Slope as Rate
Learners 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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Slope Intercept Form (y=mx+b) Foldable
Each piece of the y=mx+b formula represents something important about graphing. Take those important ideas and connect them to each part of the formula with notes or examples underneath each tab representing y, m, x,...
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The Barbie Bungee Drop
What do math, bungee jumping, and Barbie® have in common? Young adventure seekers use rubber bands as bungee cords to predict a thrilling, but safe, jump for their doll. First, test jumps are conducted with a few rubber bands. Then more...
NOAA
Biological Oceanographic Investigations – Keep Away
As of 2015, there are 53,481 oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Scholars determine how species diversity is impacted based on the ecosystem's distance from a drilling platform. It focuses on finding the mean of data sets...
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Linear Modelling of the Life Expectancy of Canadians
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of linear modelling. In this linear modelling lesson, pupils find the line of best fit for life expectancy data of Canadians. They compare life expectancies of men and women, and find...
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Slope; Math Mammoth.com
For this math activity, learners find the slope of four lines when they are drawn on a coordinate grid. Students are given the slope and draw the line for two lines. They use the slope formula to find slope when given two points on a...
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Equations: Finding Slope
In this equations worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions that involve finding the slope given two points, an equation, and a graph in the coordinate plane.
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Slope of a Line
For this slope of a line worksheet, students read about line graphs and plotting the slope of a line. They read about the rate of change which is represented by the slope. Students practice finding the slope of lines.
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Graphing Speed; Slope
In this graphing speed worksheet, students find the slope in a position vs. time graph to be the speed. They are given example graphs of position vs. time to show the changes in slope reflect the changes in speed. Students match terms...
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Slopes and Linear Equations
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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Quotable Slope Puzzle
In this puzzle worksheet, students find the slope of 14 pairs of points. Students use the final 14 answers to help answer a quotable puzzle.
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Slope
A nicely put together basic introduction to slope. Slope is defined, and explained. The formula for calculating slope is shown and there are practice problems. There are questions about horizontal and vertical slope, as well as...
Texas Instruments
Finding Linear Models Part III
Explore linear functions! In this Algebra I instructional activity, mathematicians graph data in a scatter plot and use a graphing calculator to find a linear regression and/or a median-median line. They use the model to make predictions.
Corbett Maths
Instantaneous Rates of Change
Here's a great lesson that looks at slope as an instantaneous change. Using an estimated tangent line, the presenter shows the class how to find an approximation for the instantaneous rate of change. Scholars determine the slope of the...
Charleston School District
The Line of Best Fit
If it's warm, they will come! Learners find a line of best fit to show a relationship between temperature and beach visitors. Previous lessons in the series showed pupils how to create and find associations in scatter plots. Now,...
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Write the Equation of a Line Given Two Points
Ninth graders write the equation of a line using two points. They are given a set of coordinate pairs and asked to write the equations of line using the slope and a point. Next, they use the formula y2-y1 divided by x2-21 to find the slope.
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Airplanes and Airstrips, Part 2
Table the decision to land. Pupils form flight crews by matching up different representations of linear equations. Given a set of coordinates for an airstrip, the crews determine the equation of the line that will position their planes...
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Is the Slope Legal?
Students define parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson plan, students relate the concept of parallel and perpendicular lines to the real world. They classify the lines based on their slopes.
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Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Apply slopes and not slipping. Learners discover the relationship between slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. Individuals use that information to find equations of lines through a given point that is either parallel or...