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Substitution "Plugging In"
The old plug and chug method will help the class investigate functional notation. They explore the meaning of functional notation, f(x), and determine the functional value of given values. The lesson includes two application problems and...
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Simple Linear Equations (D)
Super simple equations are yours for the solving. This worksheet includes 15 simple linear equations for learners to solve and an answer sheet.
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Graphing Lines in Slope-Intercept Form
Put it in slope-intercept form! Learners solve linear equations and sketch a graph of the equation on a coordinate plane. This instructional activity contains 12 problems and an answer key.
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Academic Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics: Algebra I and Geometry
Test your class, or use this 12 page math packet as chapter review. They solve 21 multiple choice problems which require them to graph linear equations, find the volume of prisms and cones, find unknown angles, and determine...
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Easy Worksheet: Equations of Lines
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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Fibonacci II
Study Fibonacci sequences and see a related set of numbers. Learn and review Lucas numbers and use of quadratic equations to find a general term of a sequence of numbers that is generated by a recurrence relation similar to Fibonacci's.
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Writing Equations of Lines Using The Point-Slope Form
In this writing equations worksheet, students find the equation of a line containing specified points. They determine the slope of a line from given points. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems. Examples and explanations are...
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Graphing Linear Equations Using a Table of Values
High schoolers explore the concept of linear equations. In this linear equations worksheet, students graph linear equations using tables of values. High schoolers graph 16 linear equations.
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Solving Linear Equations
In this linear equations instructional activity, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include using the order of operations. First, they distribute to remove the parentheses and combine like terms. Then, students move...
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Podcasting Parabolas
Students explore parabolas. In this algebra and technology instructional activity, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas. Students create a...
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Babylonian Mathematics I
Learners examine a Babylonian clay tablet and the mathematics found on it as a catalyst to investigate a variety of mathematical ideas. They work with prime numbers, classify numbers as whole, integer, rational, or irrational and use...
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Write the Equation of a Line Given Two Points
Ninth graders write the equation of a line using two points. They are given a set of coordinate pairs and asked to write the equations of line using the slope and a point. Next, they use the formula y2-y1 divided by x2-21 to find the slope.
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Practice Finding the Equation of a Line
Practice finding the equation of a line with this algebra lesson. Middle schoolers are given a pair of coordinate points representing two points and are asked to write the equation of a line. Then, they are given an equation and asked to...
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Write the equation of a line, given slope and a point
Young mathematicians write equations of lines in this algebra lesson. 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 the lines using...
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Walk-A-Thon
Students graph linear http://www.instructional activityplanet.com/review?id=180542equations. In this problem solving instructional activity, students calculate slope and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. Using a real-life example...
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Peter's Third String
Explore the solution to a word problem involving area and perimeter. Learners read and discuss how to approach the problem. In small groups, they determine the maximum area of a rectangle with a given perimeter using a piece of string....
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Cups & Chips - Solving Linear Equations Using Manipulatives
Algebra learners use manipulatives to solve linear equations. They use manipulatives, symbolic methods, and substitution to demonstrate each algebraic solution.
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Compound Inequalities and Graphing
Put geometry skills to the test! Learners solve compound inequalities and then graph the inequalities on a coordinate plane using their geometric skills. They identify the slope and y-intercept in order to graph correctly. I like this...
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Lesson Plan 2: Hot Dog Sales - Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
This lesson will provide students with an introduction to solving equations and inequalities numerically (using a table), graphically, and algebraically. they devise a table that would produce information about the number of hot dogs...
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College Costs 2
What is the financial benefit for attending a community college for the first two years before transferring to a four-year college? The second part of the educational lesson asks young scholars to explore this question through data...
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The Exercise Fields
Horses need exercise, too. Scholars create linear equations to model the perimeter of exercise fields for horses. They finish by solving their equations for the length and width of the fields.
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Transformationally Speaking
Young mathematicians explore transformations of graphs by graphing sets of functions on the same pair of axes. They use their graphs to determine the effect that the values of a and b in y = ax + b have on the graph of y = x.
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Slippery Slope
Explore slope using geometric patterns. Young mathematicians investigate towers built from cubes to develop a linear pattern. They move the data to a coordinate plane to connect the pattern to slopes.
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Spring Fling Carnival
Think critically — and linearly by applying linear equations to solve real-world problems. Young mathematicians write equations to model the profit on popcorn and cotton candy at a carnival and solve problems using these equations.