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The Graph of a Linear Equation—Horizontal and Vertical Lines
Graph linear equations in standard form with one coefficient equal to zero. The lesson plan reviews graphing lines in standard form and moves to having y-coefficient zero. Pupils determine the orientation of the line and, through a...
Curated OER
Lengths of Horizontal and Vertical Line Segments
Use this lengths of horizontal and vertical line segments practice worksheet to have learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Young geometers get some solid skills practice in evaluating slopes. Beginning with the basics of slope through two points and progressing through properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, the building of skills is gradual and...
Willow Tree
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Enhance your class's understanding of linear equations by extending their study to parallel and perpendicular lines. Young mathematicians learn the relationship between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They then use that...
EngageNY
The Slope of a Non-Vertical Line
This instructional activity introduces the idea of slope and defines it as a numerical measurement of the steepness of a line. Pupils then use the definition to compare lines, find positive and negative slopes, and notice their...
EngageNY
Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value
Make your own number line ... using a compass. The first installment of a 21-part series has scholars investigate positive and negative integers on a number line by using a compass to construct points that are the same distance from zero...
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Hands On: Plot Points on a Coordinate Grid
In this solving coordinate grid word problem worksheet, students plot points, order pairs, identify horizontal and vertical lines, and find distances to solve problems. Students solve six problems.
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Lesson #46: Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
In this bar graphs and line graphs learning exercise, students interpret bar graphs, line graphs, and box-and-whisker plots. They find the measures of central tendency. This three-page learning exercise contains notes,...
Lincoln Public Schools
Developmental Strokes: Pre-Writing Worksheet
Young writers develop their fine motor skills one stroke at a time with this simple tracing learning exercise. Looking at pictures of eight basic figures ranging from horizontal and vertical lines to circles and triangles, children...
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Symmetry
Fold these shapes in half and you'll have perfectly equal sides. Kids explore symmetry by completing 16 abstract shapes which have been cut off at the line of symmetry. They draw the mirror image, using several examples as reference. An...
Education Development Center
Points, Slopes, and Lines
Before graphing and finding distances, learners investigate the coordinate plane and look at patterns related to plotted points. Points are plotted and the goal is to look at the horizontal and vertical distances between coordinates and...
Curated OER
Writing Linear Equations in Different Forms
This instructional activity is jam-packed with linear equations! Learners write equations in slope-intercept form and standard form. Horizontal and vertical lines are included, as well as graphs for several of the problems. A great...
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Reading Line Graphs
In this line graphs worksheet, 4th graders, after studying a line graph illustrating Emily's hiking record, answer 4 short answer questions relating to the line graph.
Willow Tree
Slope
Investigate the different types of slope using graphs and ordered pairs. Scholars use the slope formula to determine the slope of a line between two points. Includes examples with a slope of zero and with no slope. The lesson follows a...
EngageNY
Tangent Lines and the Tangent Function
Construct tangent lines and make the connection to tangent functions. An informative lesson reviews the geometry origins of the tangent function. Pupils use that information to determine how to construct a tangent to a circle from a...
New Mexico State University
Number Rights
You do not have to be whole to be important. Individuals watch a video on the importance of rational numbers on the number line. Scholars use their knowledge to rename numbers on the number line as well as place rationals on a number...
Curated OER
Prewriting Exercise 2
In this prewriting practice worksheet, learners trace and write slanted, horizontal, and vertical lines and capital manuscript letters V, A, N, and Z. Students complete eleven writing exercises.
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Writing Linear Equations in Different Forms
Can your class write linear equations three different ways? Here is a study guide that includes slope-intercept, standard, and point-slope forms. Learners are given the slope and a point on the line, or two points and are asked to write...
Curated OER
Slopes and the Equation of a Line
In this slope and the equation of a line learning exercise, 9th graders solve 15 various types of problems that include determining the slope of a line segment and determining the equation of line when two points on the line are...
Flipped Math
Reflections
Take some time to reflect on graphing. Learners count a point's distance from the line of reflection to create reflections of geometric figures. Given the rules for four basic lines of reflections, pupils determine the points to create...
Curated OER
Sentence Search: Clauses and Phrases
Practice using clauses and phrases with this activity. Middle schoolers connect the words using horizontal and vertical lines to form sentences. Use this activity as a fun class activity or as a homework assignment.
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The Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine slope to determine if the given lines are parallel or perpendicular. Students determine the equation of lines that are either parallel or perpendicular to the given...
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
In this algebra/geometry instructional activity, students investigate the slopes and equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. The two page instructional activity contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free...
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Making a Line Graph
In this line graph worksheet, students use data given in a table and assign axes, make a scale, plot data and make a line or curve on their constructed graphs.