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Point-Slope Form of a Line
This activity helps young mathematicians connect the graph and the point-slope form of a line, by first solving a real-world problem and then using that example to motivate the understanding of the equation. By manipulating the gizmo,...
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Equations Lesson Plan
Seventh graders play "What's my Rule" beginning with simple equations and working towards harder problems as student's gain confidence. They evaluate the equations by graphing them. Students identify the slope and y intercepts of the...
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Lesson 2 Solving y=mx+b systems
Young scholars solve linear systems using slope intercept form. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations by rewriting them in the form y = mx + b. They evaluate coordinate pairs to see if they are a solution to the problem. Young...
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More Graphing With Intercepts
For this graphing worksheet, young scholars graph linear equations. They identify the x or y-intercept. Coordinate planes are available below each equation. Nine problems are provided on this two-page worksheet.
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More on Graphing Linear Equations
In this graphing worksheet, young scholars graph linear equations, identify the x or y-intercept. Graph paper is provided below each equation. There are nine problems on this two-page worksheet.
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The Line Joining Two Distinct Points of the Graph y=mx+b Has Slope m
Investigate the relationship between the slope-intercept form and the slope of the graph. The lesson plan leads an investigation of the slope-intercept equation of a line and its slope. Pupils realize the slope is the same as the...
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Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
Students determine how the slope affects the graph of a line. They relate "b" to the "y"-intercept of a line and solve the equation of a line given "m" and "b." They are given scenarios and possible answers to which they explain why or...
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Practice Graphing y = mx + b
Ninth graders graph linear equations of the form y= mx + b. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders are able to graph a line given the slope and y-intercept. They can write the equations of a line given the graph of a line and can...
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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope
Students explore the concept of slope. In this Algebra I lesson, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x. The lesson includes a real-world problem in which the height of high...
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Calculating Slope
Learners find the slope using a slope formula. In this algebra worksheet, students use a pair of coordinate to identify the slope and y intercept. There are 7 questions.
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Graphing Solutions
In this graphing solutions worksheet, 9th graders solve 13 various types of problems. First, they find the solution of each systems by graphing on the coordinate plane provided. Then, students solve each systems of equations...
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Every Line is a Graph of a Linear Equation
Challenge the class to determine the equation of a line. The 21st part in a 33-part series begins with a proof that every line is a graph of a linear equation. Pupils use that information to find the slope-intercept form of the equation...
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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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Finding Slope of a Line
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson, students graph a line using the slope and y-intercepts. They define the steepness of the line using the slope.
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Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form from standard form.
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Equations of a Line
Each form of a linear equation has its purpose — pupils just have to find it. Building on the previous lesson in the series, learners examine point-slope and standard form. Using point-slope form, pupils write the equation of a...
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Slope-2-Slope
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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Write the equation of a line, given slope and a point
Young mathematicians write equations of lines in this algebra instructional activity. They solve linear equations into the slope intercept form. Next, they graph the lines using the slope and the y-intercept, and they write equations for...
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Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
In this math worksheet, students are given three lines graphed on a coordinate grid. Students identify the slope, intercepts, and write an equation for each. Students find the intercepts of a linear equation, and graph them. They write...
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Profitable Soda Stand
Am I making any money? Help learners determine if their fictitious soda stand is turning a profit. They graph linear equations using the slope and y-intercept and identify the best price to use to sell soda. They identify the domain and...
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Distance across the channel
Here you will find a model of a linear relationship between two quantities, the water depth of a channel and the distance across the channel at water level. The cross section of the channel is the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. The...
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Getting Started with the TI-Navigator™ System: What's My Line?
Learners analyze linear functions in this algebra lesson. They explore the meaning of slope and the slope-intercept form of a line as they investigate the effect changing parameters on the graph of a linear function.
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Slope of Line
For this algebra worksheet, learners calculate the slope of a line. They graph a linear equation given the slope and y-intercept and identify the slope and y-intercept given a linear graph. There are 15 questions.
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Introducing Linear Terminology
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept
of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...