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Tight Rope

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to explore the concept of linear functions.  In this linear functions lesson, students collect linear data from a motion detector.  Students walk to create a linear function.  Students plot the points on a graph and determine a...
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Graphing Linear Functions

For Students 9th
In this linear functions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 30 different multiple choice problems that include graphing. First, they determine the expression that is equivalent to the given expression. Then, students determine the...
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Using Data Analysis to Review Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Using either data provided or data that has been collected, young mathematicians graph linear functions to best fit their scatterplot. They also analyze their data and make predicitons based on the data. This lesson is intended as a...
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Graphing Linear Functions Two

For Students 8th - 9th
Use this graphing linear functions activity to have learners graph three linear equations. They use a table of values, the intercept method, and slope-intercept form to graph three functions.
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Graphing Linear Functions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this linear functions worksheet, students graph 3 linear functions. Students graph each function by making a table of values given a linear function in standard form.
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Easy Worksheet: Limits

For Students 11th - 12th
In this limits activity, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find the limits of trig, linear, root, and rational functions as x approaches a specified value.
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It's a Drag!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create number lines using decimals and whole numbers. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve linear equations. They plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane correctly.
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Using Linear Models

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine models whose behavior can be described by a linear function.  The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, three guided problems, and eight practice problems.  Answers are not...
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Quadratic and Linear Functions

For Students 11th
For this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders review and apply the basic concepts for solving linear and quadratic equation. The one page worksheet contains twelve problems. Solutions are not provided. 
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Graphing Linear Functions Three

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students are given an equation and asked to create a table of values and graph their equation. The other method they use for graphing is the slope intercept method, by solving the equation for y and identifying...
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Linear Functions Quiz

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 2 multi-step problems, where they use linear functions to determine the equation of a line.
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Race Car Activity

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate linear functions.  In this linear functions lesson plan, students are given a situation where two race cars start at the same point.  Students have four graphs that they match to the race car scenario.  Students...
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Thirst Dilemma (Drinking in the Desert)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore linear functions.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders collect and analyze date as they investigate the question of how long will water last if you are trapped in a desert.    Students create scatterplots of their...
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Count the Differences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils find the difference between consecutive y-values on the calculator and write an equation that fits the data.  They continue finding the differences in consecutive y-values using lists on their calculator. Learners conclude as they...
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Exponential Growth

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study exponential functions. In this exponential growth lesson, students conduct a simulation in which a population grows at random but predictable rate. Students compare and contrast linear and exponential functions. Students...
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Graphing Integers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. In this integer graphing lesson, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions lesson plan, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. Learners use an applet to write a function rule for a linear function in...
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Linear Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this linear functions worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to five linear equations associated with volume, point-slope forms, initial value forms and slope-intercept forms.
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Linear Functions and Piecewise Linear Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
An activity that could function as a review or as a quiz, this learning exercise prompts learners to find two different linear functions that satisfy the given equation. Students sketch the graph of two linear equations. They identify...
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Nine Exercises Matching Lines To Their Equations

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, learners match the line of the graph with the corresponding equation. The goal is to practice finding the slope for each.
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Patterns and Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the concept of a linear function. They use geoboards to find the interior angle sums. The sum of the angles is found to equal 180 degrees. Students also investigate quadrilaterals.
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are discussed...
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What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They write the function rule in algebraic form.
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.