American Statistical Association
What Fits?
The bounce of a golf ball changes the result in golf, mini golf—and a great math activity. Scholars graph the height of golf ball bounces before finding a line of best fit. They analyze their own data and the results of others to better...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Shifting Linear Equations in Function Notation
Time for a shift in thinking! Learners examine translations of linear functions. They use function notation to describe the translation and make connections to the graph.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Slope-Intercept Sort
What's so special about slope? Pupils first match cards with slope and y-intercept to graphs of linear equations. They continue the lesson by matching equations in slope-intercept form to the same graphs.
Curated OER
Reading Graphs
Students practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane, see several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas, and read a graph, answering questions about the situation described by the graph
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Line & Scatter (What Would You Use: Part 2)
Students discuss line graphs and scatter plots and the best situations in which to use them. Using the graphs, they determine the type of correlation between variables on a scatterplot. They create a scatterplot and line graph from a...
Curated OER
What is the Average Height of Your Class?
In this statistics lesson, learners use an on-line form generator create a class-specific form, then complete the form, view a graph and data analysis, and draw conclusions.
Illustrative Mathematics
DVD Profits, Variation 1
The idea in the resource is to understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. To stay within the context of the standard, skip the part of the resource that solves with unit rates. Instead,...
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Geometry: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
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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Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Use this worksheet to write equations in both point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Start by writing equations given one point and the slope and finish by writing equations given two points and a few real-world applications. The...
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Secant and Tangent Lines
Twelfth graders recognize the use of the slope of the secant line and connect it with the graph of the secant line, as the secant line approaches the tangent line. They also recognize the two forms of the slope formula used and practice...
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Parallel Lines and Properties of Slope
Young scholars define functions to be graphed using the Y=key. They demonstrate how to set up a standard viewing screen using Zoom 6. They discuss and explore mathematical questions on a worksheet.
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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 instructional activity. Individuals graph linear equations in two variables using slope and intercept and identifying the relationship...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Human Slope
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of slope. In this slope lesson, learners graph lines using a life-size graph. They use chalk on a blacktop to create a coordinate plane and use each other as the tick marks on the grid....
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Point-Slope Form
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Slope
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this slope lesson, students use a graph, an equation or two points to help them calculate the slope of a line. They differentiate between a slope of zero and an undefined slope.
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Writing Linear Equations
In this linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 15 different problems that include writing each in slope-intercept form. First, they state the slope, x-and y-intercepts, and write an equation in slope-intercept form...
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Intersecting Lines and Vertical Angles
Pupils identify and define intersecting lines and vertical angles. They draw two intersecting lines and measure one pair of vertical angles. Learners will also move a line to change the angles of a figure and describe the changes in the...
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Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment
High Schoolers investigate the perpendicular bisector of a line segment. They use Cabri Jr. to construct the perpendicular bisector of a segment. The dynamics capabilities of Cabri Jr. allow your learners to observe the lengths of the...
Texas Instruments
A Tale of Two Lines
Students graph systems of equation. In this calculus instructional activity, students graph their lines on a TI calculator. They identify the point of intersection and the type of solution.
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Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Use this activity as a warm up, a refresher exercise, or a practice after a more detailed lesson on graphing linear inequalities in two variables. Start with boundaries that are horizontal or vertical, then move into graphs with...
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Slopes and Lines
Young scholars identify the slopes of a line. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line. They graph their lines using a TI calculator.
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Reading Graphs
Students plot functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They explore lines and parabolas. Students analyze graphs and answer questions about the information presented on the graph using an online program.
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Hollywood's Top Ten
Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.
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Graph a Panther's Diet
Students examine the diet of panthers. In this interpreting data lesson, students collect data on the panther's diet and chart the data in bar and pie graphs.