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Pass the Pencil
Students work as a team to complete a variety of algebraic equations. Variables are assigned to students who are to substitute values to help their team solve the equation.
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A Mystery to Solve
Investigate field properties of real numbers. Scholars use a table for a given operation to determine the identity element. They use the same table to find a missing value in an equation.
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Linear Systems: Applications of Determinants
In this determinant activity, students explore determinants, area and volume. This two-page activity contains explanations and examples. It provides two problems for students to solve.
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Linear Systems: Matrix Multiplication
For this matrix multiplication worksheet, students multiply matrices and identify the rotation matrix of a given angle. This two-page worksheet contains examples, explanations and two problems to solve.
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Coin Counting
Cash in on a great resource. After watching a video of a coin counter, pupils estimate the number of coins and the amount of money they see. They then use additional given information and systems of equations to find the actual values.
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Introduction to Linear Algebra 2.1
In this linear equation worksheet, students identify the vector space of a given matrices and find the appropriate system of equations for each of four solutions. Then they solve the system and write their conclusion.
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Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 8th Grade Math – Claim 3
Communication is the key. A dozen sample items require scholars to communicate their reasoning involved in arriving at a solution. The PowerPoint from the Gr. 8 Claim 2 - 4 Item Slide Shows series uses a variety of content to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fruit Salad
Playing with values in this fruit salad problem allows learners to find out how many cherries were mixed in. Your middle schoolers can organize their thoughts in a chart before going into the equation. Eigth graders can skip the chart...
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The Challenge Question
A research position becomes a modeling job. The introductory lesson in a series of nine presents the challenge of analyzing a set of bivariate data. The class brainstorms what the data may represent. Pupils must decide what is needed to...
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Introduction to Functions
Students explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Students write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
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Systems of Linear Inequalities 2
Students solve systems of inequalities. In this lesson, they identify the solution of the two lines and shade the solution. They identify the boundary line and the region representing the solution.
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Benchmark Review
Learners review inverse, negative integers and order of operation. In this algebra lesson plan, students combine like terms and solve linear equations by multiplying and dividing by the inverse of an integer. They rewrite word problems...
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Practice and Skills Test
Learners practice think pair share to solve equations. For this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations given a point and a slope. They solve equations given two points and no slope.
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Vertical Angles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders investigate vertical angles, solve for vertical angles using equations that are equal and relate it to solving linear equation. There are 10 problems on this worksheet.
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The Distributive Property
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations using the distributive property. There are 24 questions.
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Solving Systems of Equations by graphing for Algebra One
Students watch the teacher demonstrate on an overhead projector how to graph various equations before the students try them on their own. They start with pencil and paper; once they grasp the concept they move on to punching in the...
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Solutions to Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Students solve equations with variables on both sides. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane.
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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...
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Move It
Studens collect and graph data. In this algebra instructional activity, students use a CBL and CBR with a TI Calcualtor to observe linear graphs. They use the correct vocabualry as they discuss the collected data.
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Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept
Students graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
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Algebra Worksheet #5
In this linear equations activity, students solve fourteen multi-step linear equation problems. Answers are printed at the bottom of the page.
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Systems of Word Problems
Ninth graders investigate systems of linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore word problems that can be solved by using a system of equations. The problems involve such topics as cell phone usage,...
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Slope Intercept Form
In this slope intercept form worksheet, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include identifying the slope and intercepts in each graph. First, they determine the line that has a given x-and y-intercept. Then, students find...
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Analytic Geometry
In this analytic geometry worksheet, 9th graders graph and solve 13 different types of problems that include determining whether equations are linear to matching given equations to their corresponding equation in the second column....