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Texas Instruments: Linear and Quadratic Approximations
In this activity, students explore the linear and quadratic approximations of a logarithmic function and find properties the functions have in common.
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Texas Instruments: Understanding the Linear Equation (Function Families)
This activity can be used with ninth graders to assist their understanding of the parts of the equation y=mx+b.
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Texas Instruments: Using Activity Center: Slope/y Intercepts of Linear Equation
The teacher will submit an equation using activity center but will not show the students the equation.
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Texas Instruments: Slopes and Quadratic Functions
This set of questions pertains to linear and quadratic functions. Students must be able to compare the slopes of lines and translate the basic quadratic function. Questions are multiple choice and true/false; solutions are included.
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Texas Instruments: Using Linear Programming in Real Life Problems
In this activity, students explore linear equation models for real-life situations.
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Shodor Interactivate: Function Flyer
This activity allows the manipulation of the constants and coefficients in any function thereby encouraging the user to explore the effects on the graph of the function by changing those numbers.
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Alex: Parent Functions and Their Children
In this lesson, students will be able to identify parent functions of linear functions, absolute value functions, and quadratic functions. Students will be presented with functions and asked to graph them by first identifying the basic...
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Univ. Of Waterloo: Wired Math: Linear Graphing: Graphing and Analyzing [Pdf]
The mathematics resource assesses learners on linear relations. The activity has problems with graphing and analyzing linear relations. Some of the topics included are variation, scatter plots and linear relationships. The worksheet has...
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Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope Intercept Form
Students learn to develop the equation of a line from its graph. They also learn to write the equation of a line from the slope and the y-intercept, a point and the slope, and two points. They also investigate slopes of lines that are...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Functions and the Vertical Line Test
This lesson plan outlines an activity that allows young scholars to explore the vertical line test for functions.
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Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope With Grid
Students learn to impose a grid on a line to quantify the steepness of a line. They learn that slope is the ratio of vertical change divided by the horizontal change. They also learn that lines can have slope that are positive, zero,...
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Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope Using Coordinates
Students learn that the slope is ratio of change in y to the change in x. They find the slope of a line using the slope formula, and examine the characteristics of lines with positive, zero, negative, or non-defined slope.
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Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Middle School Math: Graph Linear Functions
Students will graph the equations and determine if the viewing window is appropriate for the graphs.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Number Cruncher
The interactive activity has students explore simple linear functions by looking for patterns in the outputs to determine the function. The activity and teacher resources are included.
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Shodor Interactivate: Whole Number Number Cruncher
The interactive activity has students explore simple linear functions involving whole numbers by looking for patterns in the outputs to determine the function. The activity and teacher resources are included.
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Texas Instruments: Picnic Challenge
In this activity, students find patterns to solve problems, explore functions, and graph linear functions on the coordinate plane.
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Writing Fix:i Pod Inspired Writing Lesson:linear & Exponential Growth Poetry
This is a writing activity perfect for a math class, it's designed to help students see the differences between linear (arithmetic, adding) and exponential (geometric, multiplying) growth. Students explore the ideas of linear and...
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Teach Engineering: Applications of Linear Functions
This lesson plan culminates the unit with the Go Public phase of the legacy cycle. In the associated activities, young scholars use linear models to depict Hooke's law as well as Ohm's law. To conclude the lesson plan, students apply...
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Texas Instruments: Sack Race
The primary focus should be on slope as rate of change and piecewise functions. This activity allows exploration of multiple types of slope; i.e., positive slope, negative slope, or zero slope for students to build their understanding of...
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Texas Instruments: Explore Graphs and Factors
Students use a graphing calculator to explore the relationship between the linear factors of a quadratic function and its zeros. They learn that the x-intercepts and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function can be determined from its...
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Texas Instruments: Stay Tuned: Sound Waveform Models
In this activity, students' will record the sound waveform of a tuning fork and analyze the waveform to determine frequency, period and amplitude information. They will model the waveform using trigonometric functions.
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Texas Instruments: Sour Chemistry: The Exponential P H Change
In this activity, students' will use a pH sensor to record pH versus time data as an antacid tablet neutralizes acid in lemon juice. They will model the pH data with a modified exponential function.
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Texas Instruments: Mix It Up: Combining Liquids of Different Temps
Students use the EasyTemp Probe to measure the temperature of hot and cold water before and after mixing. Students compare the mixing temperatures to a linear prediction. EasyData is needed for this activity.
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Texas Instruments: Math Today Challenge Heat Watch
Students will explore linear & quadratic functions to determine how they model the relationship between air temperature & heat index. Once the models are determined students will make predictions about heat index when given a...