Howard County Schools
Constant Rate Exploration
Question: What do rectangles and bathtub volume have in common? Answer: Linear equations. Learn how to identify situations that have constant rates by examining two different situations, one proportional and one not proportional.
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Spring Away!
The last segment of the nine-part unit makes a connection between springs and linear equations. Groups hang weights from the spring and measure its length. Then, using the data collected, they calculate the slope to find the k-value...
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Real-World Linear Equations
Eighth graders practice technology skills through the use of a spreadsheet and a discovery lesson plan focusing upon linear equations. The technology allows for the visual changes to be displayed for different lines of equations.
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Introducing y = mx + b
Middle and high schoolers use the slope intercept form to graph a line. In this algebra lesson, pupils rewrite equations from standard form to y-intercept form. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph a line without making a table of...
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Linear/Planar Geometry - Week 5
In this plane geometry worksheet, students combine the basis of plane geometry and linear problems to solve problems. They determine total surface area, the length of a line, and the sum of the edges of a three-dimensional figure. This...
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Linear/Planar Geometry - Week 5
In this linear and planar geometry worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem, equation of a line, slope of a line and area formulas to solve problems. This three-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Race The Rapper: Slopes
Learners calculate the slope of the equation In this algebra lesson, students graph coordinate pairs of linear equations and identify the relationship between x and y values and slope. They differentiate between functions and...
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Linear Graphs and Equations
In this linear graphs and equations worksheet, students examine points on a graph and identify coordinates plotted on the point. Students determine the slope of a line and write the equation of a line. This three-page worksheet contains...
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Slopey Math
Students identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. In this algebra lesson, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They use the slope an...
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Chapter 5 - Objective 4.1 Point-slope Formula
In this point-slope formula worksheet, students use the point-slope formula to find the equation of a line which passes through a given point. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Equation of a Line
In this equation of a line activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include the equation of a line. First, they determine the equation of a line that has a given slope and passes through a given point on a graph. Then,...
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Slope and Equations of Lines
In this equation worksheet, 10th graders identify the slope-intercept equation for a line with a given point. Twenty equations are provided on this two-page worksheet.
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Slope and Equations of Lines: Extra Practice 29
In this math worksheet, students write the slope intercept form of lines. In the first ten problems, students are given a point on the line and the slope. On the second ten problems students find the equation when given two points on the...
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Slope and Equations of Lines
In this slope worksheet, young scholars find the equation of a line given a pair of points or a given slope. Examples are provided at the beginning of this worksheet. There are 20 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Investigating Slope
For this investigating slope worksheet, students use their graphing calculators to graph equations of a line with negative and positive slopes. They observe differences between the positive and negative slopes and write a rules based on...
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Linear Inequalities
Students imagine that they own a sneaker company. They are asked how they would know if their company made a profit. Students determine the number of sneakers of each type they need to sell in order to "break even." They are asked how...
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Equations and Inequalities
In this equations and inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the equation of a line that has a given slope and contains a point. Then, students determine the...
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Find the Equation of a Line
In this equation of a line worksheet, 10th graders solve ten problems that determine locating the equation of a line. They first determine whether the given lines are perpendicular or parallel. Then students find the equation of the line...
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Slopes of Lines
In this slopes of lines worksheet, 10th graders solve and graph 10 different problems. First, they determine the slope of each line named in the figure and any line parallel to line b and perpendicular to line d. Then, students graph the...
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Flipping Coins: Density as a Characteristic Property
Young scholars explore linear functions in a crime solving context. They collect and analyze data using linear equations, then interpret the slope and intercepts from a linear model.
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Comparing Lines with Slope and Y intercept.
Students compare lines using the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze linear equations based on their solutions and slope/intercept. They evaluate numbers in the equation to solve for the unknown.
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Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y intercept
Students analyze equations using the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the slope using a and the intercept using m. They graph linear equations based on the slope and intercept.
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AnaLyzing Equations Through Slope and Y Intercept.
Learners analyze and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve inequalities using the slope and y intercept. They rewrite word problems into algebraic equations and solve for the unknown.
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Linear Functions
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve linear equations by identifying the slope and y-intercept of the equation. They have to rewrite some of the equations in to y= mx + b forms first. There are 4 questions with an...