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Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Solving systems of equations underpins much of advanced algebra, especially linear algebra. Developing an intuition for the kinds and descriptions of solutions is key for success in those later courses. This intuition is exactly what...
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Vectors and Translation Maps
Discover the connection between vectors and translations. Through the lesson, learners see the strong relationship between vectors, matrices, and translations. Their inquiries begin in the two-dimensional plane and then progress to the...
Shodor Education Foundation
Graphit
No graphing calculator? No worries, there's an app for that! Young mathematicians use an app to graph functions. In addition, they can also plot data points.
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Introducing the Concept: Ordered Pairs
Young scholars review ordered pairs. In this graphing instructional activity, students review ordered pairs with the teacher. This instructional activity includes a brief teacher script to help guide the young scholars in understanding.
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A Sum of Functions
Collaborative learners will see the geometric addition of functions by graphing the sum of two graphed curves on the same coordinate plane. This task then naturally flows into giving learners the algebraic representation of the curves...
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Transformations in the Coordinate Plane: Reteach
In this transformations worksheet, students review the terms and example diagrams for a translation, reflection, and rotation. Students then identify the coordinates for a triangle after completing the given transformations in the four...
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Hands On: Linear Equations
In this linear equation worksheet, 5th graders complete the equations, and fill in the function tables, before graphing the equation on the coordinate planes in 4 problems . They use equations with variables to solve 2 problems.
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Function Investigation
In this functions activity, 11th graders solve and complete 18 different problems. First, they graph each equation on the graphs provided, making a rough sketch on a coordinate plane. Then, students predict what each graph will look like...
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Flips, Turns, and Slides: Adventures with Transformations
Young scholars explore transformations. In this math lesson, students plot points on a coordinate grid and construct shapes. Young scholars discuss movements on the grid as flips, turns and slides.
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Investigating Functions
In this investigating functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 18 different problems. First, they graph each equation on the graphs shown. Then, students make a rough sketch of graph on a coordinate plane. They also determine...
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Plotting Points
Eighth graders practice plotting points on a coordinate plane. As a class, they create and label the parts of a graph. Given ordered pairs, they plot the points, connect them to reveal a particular shape, and find the area of the shape.
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Handy Reflections
Learners explore reflections on a coordinate plane in this lesson. They trace their hand on a grid, determine the coordinates of each point, and create a scatter plot of their points. Pupils use this information to investigate aspect...
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Applications of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane
Students explore the concept of quadrilaterals. For this quadrilaterals lesson, students use the slope formula, midpoint formula, and distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
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Saving the Bald Eagle
Students plot on a coordinate plane. In this algebra lesson, students identify points on a coordinate plane and graph lines given coordinate pairs. They create a model as they study bald eagles and their growth and decay.
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A slope or not a slope? That is the question.
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to Cartesian Coordinates. They use a creative game at the beginning of the lesson to identify quadrants by passing candy to one another. The rest of the lesson is using vocabulary and problem...
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Constructing Tangrams
Seventh graders visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. In this tangrams lesson, 7th graders construct a set of tangrams and then answer extension questions related to measurement,...
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Coordinate Geometry
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders identify and graph points on a coordinate plane, determine the x-and y-intercepts of a linear equation, and graph linear equations. The six page worksheet contains nineteen problems. ...
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Measuring Segments
In this measuring segments worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems related to determining the measurements of various segments. First, they determine each missing measure given the information. Then, students find the value...
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Plotting Points
In this plotting points learning exercise, students are given eight points to plot on a coordinate plane. Afterward, they plot eight additional points and then translate the points according to given instructions. This one-page learning...
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Graphs: Scatter Graph
In this scatter graph worksheet, students read and interpret given scatter graphs. They plot ordered pairs and write numbers from least to greatest. This fourteen worksheet contains approximately 18 problems. Some answers are provided on...
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Linear Equations
In this linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 7 different problems that include a number of linear equations. First, they determine the slope given the points and then write an equation in slope-intercept form. Then,...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities
In this systems of linear inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they determine whether a given point is in the solution set of a system of linear inequalities. Then, students graph...
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Equations as Relations
For this equations as relations worksheet, 10th graders solve and graph 9 different problems that include determining various ordered pairs. First, they determine the ordered pairs that are solutions to each equation. Then, students...
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Comparing Data on Graph A and Graph B
Second graders gather and graph data. In this graphing lesson plan, 2nd graders collect data and graph this information using tally charts, bar graphs, pictographs, or tables. They make predictions about the outcomes.