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Building Understanding of Rate of Change/Slopes Using Alice

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore slope as a rate of change. In this eighth grade mathematics lesson, students investigate real-world problems to determine rate of change and transform it into a linear representation, thus determining slope. Students...
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Curated OER

Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this linear equation worksheet, young scholars write the equation of a line passing through two given points. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems, with answers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rise Over Run

For Students 8th - 9th
In this rise over run worksheet, learners solve and complete 2 different problems that include determining the rise over run for a race ran. First, they use the information in the table to graph each person's performance using a...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Slope-2-Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.
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Curated OER

Algebra 1: Slope as Rate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students 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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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Forms of Linear Equations: Equation Exploration

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Different forms, same line. Young mathematicians investigate the standard form, slope-intercept form, and point-slope form of a linear equation. An interactive has them adjust lines on a coordinate plane to see changes in each form of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Easy Worksheet: Equations of Lines

For Students 9th - 12th
The class solves 4 short answer problems. They write the equation of a line parallel to a given line passing through a point. Graph paper may be needed.
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Activity
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Slope-Intercept Sort

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
PHET

Graphing Lines

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Ready to increase pupils' understanding of slope with an upward slope? Scholars use an interactive that allows users to move two points on a coordinate plane. The interactive then automatically calculates the slope, the slope-intercept...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Point-Slope Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this point-slope activity, students write the equation of a line. Each of the 8 problems presents students with an ordered pair and the slope.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Slope From Two Points

For Students 8th - 10th
For this finding a slope worksheet, students find the slope of a line from given points. This two-page worksheet contains 16 problems. Answers are provided on the last page of the worksheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope

For Students 7th - 8th
In this slope worksheet, students solve and complete 26 various types of problems. First, they find the slope of each line illustrated on the grid. Then, students find the slope of the line through each pair of points. In addition, they...
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The Slope of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the slope of a line as rate of change. They investigate positive, negative, zero, or undefined slope using a graphing calculator. They determine the slope of a line when given the equation of the line.
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Worksheet
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Discovering Slope of a Line in Standard Form

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
From start to finish this skills practice resource provides a way for individuals to explore the standard form equation of a line. Begin with a warm-up, work through the problems, and then discover the relationship between the equation...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Slope: Hiking in the Woods

For Students 7th - 9th
Learning about slopes from a hike in the woods is a walk in the park. Scholars slide a cutout of a person to simulate a hike along several paths. Passing through indicated points reveals the type of slope (positive, negative, zero, or...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th
In this linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include using standard and point-slope form. First, they write the equations listed in the first portion in standard form. Then, students give...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th
In this linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 14 different problems that include writing linear equations in different forms. First, they write the standard form of an equation of a line that passes through the given...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this slope lesson plan, 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Seven Advanced Algebra Problem Sets

For Students 11th - 12th
In this advanced algebra worksheet, learners solve seven problem sets covering: linear equations, arithmetic sequence, slope, point-slope, median, linear system, substitution method and the elimination method. 
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Performance
Radford University

Picturing Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Slopes are everywhere—even in houses! Given a picture of a house, learners find lines with positive, negative, zero, and no slopes. Scholars determine the equation of the lines by calculating the slopes and y-intercepts. Class members...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Connecting Algebra and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The coordinate plane links key geometry and algebra concepts in this approachable but rigorous unit. The class starts by developing the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem, then moves to applications of slope. Activities...
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Performance
Radford University

Finding a Location for Your Kitchen Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Where is the best place to work? Small groups map out a kitchen on a coordinate plane and find the centers of the work triangle to find the best place to install an island. The teams use algebraic methods to locate the center by finding...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rise Over Run

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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