Lesson Plan
PBS

The Yo-Yo Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What do yo-yos and pennies have to do with linear equations? Learn about writing and solving linear equations while considering the Yo-Yo Problem and Penny Pattern Exploration from the High School Math Project. Learners utilize algebra...
Assessment
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California Education Partners

T Shirts

For Students 7th Standards
Which deal is best? Learners determine which of two companies has the best deal for a particular number of shirts. They begin by creating a table and equations containing each company's pricing structure....
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Algebra Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Reviewing the process of solving equations is as easy as one click of a button. Scholars solve linear and quadratic equations by using a helpful interactive. The computer app automatically scores responses, providing immediate feedback...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Systematic Solution I

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Writing a general rule to model a specific pattern is a high-level skill. Your classes practice the important skill as they write rules describing the solutions to a system of equations with variable coefficients. As an added challenge,...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Is there another way to view whether the data is linear or not? Class members work alone and in pairs to create scatter plots in order to determine whether there is a linear pattern or not. The exit ticket provides a quick way to...
Handout
Charleston School District

Exploring Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
What does a graph or equation say about a situation? Lots! The lesson uses the concepts explored in the previous four lessons in the series and applies them to problem solving situations. Learners create an equation from problems posed...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use what you know about parallel and perpendicular lines to write equations! Learners take an equation of a line and write an equation of a line that is parallel or perpendicular using slope criteria. They then solve problems to...
Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day lesson comes with about 20 pages of worksheets, warm-ups,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

That's a Fine Line You're Walking!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners experiment with Hiker program to practice real world applications of linear functions and develop their understanding of expressions, relationships, and manipulations involved in writing and graphing linear equations in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Systems by Elimination

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students review solving absolute value equations. They watch as the teacher demonstrates solving a system of linear equations by addition. Students practice working problems by multiplying to obtain opposite cooefficients, and then...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Equations By Systematic Trial

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learnerss solve equations using guess and check. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equation using the systematic trial. They isolate and identify the missing variable using non tranditonal methods.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Relationship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a graphing calculator to examine the association between the data points and equation of a linear relationship. They write equations in slope- intercept form. Answer key included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Relations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this linear relations worksheet, students complete a table for given functions. They classify graphs as linear or non-linear. Students graph given equations. They compare and contrast graphs. This nine page worksheet contains five...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Relationships - Standard Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a graphing calculator to examine the association between the data points and equation of a linear relationship. They write equations in standard form and then graph the equations using the slop-intercept form. Answer Key...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seven Advanced Algebra Problem Sets

For Students 11th - 12th
In this advanced algebra learning exercise, students solve seven problem sets covering: linear equations, arithmetic sequence, slope, point-slope, median, linear system, substitution method and the elimination method. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Algebra Chapter 2 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that use linear equations. They check to see if the solutions are true for each equation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Algebra Chapter 7 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems based upon finding the slope of the linear equation lines. Each problem set has a detailed example.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Algebra Chapter 1 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that involve linear equations. They substitute the values given for each variable.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

JFK Assassination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write equations of a line. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the assassination of JFK through linear equations. They calculate the length of given line segments.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Systems of Equations (A)

For Students 6th - 8th
For this systems of equations practice worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to solve 24 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Systems of Equations (B)

For Students 5th - 8th
In this systems of equations practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 24 problems.
Assessment
Concord Consortium

All-in-All Problems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Graphs, functions, symbols, and more! Use these strategies to model everything from the flow of a river to the number of cars passing a toll booth. Presented differently but solved similarly, learners consider five different scenarios...
Activity
Howard County Schools

Generous Aunt

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Witness the power of exponential growth with an activity that investigates two different savings plans. Class members create tables of values to see how and when a savings plan increasing exponentially exceeds one increasing linearly.
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Curated OER

Practice: Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians...