American Statistical Association
You and Michael
Investigate the relationship between height and arm span. Young statisticians measure the heights and arm spans of each class member and create a scatter plot using the data. They draw a line of best fit and use its slope to explain the...
Mathed Up!
Inequalities Regions
Discover how to solve systems of inequalities by graphing. An informative video shows pupils how to determine the solution set after graphing each inequality of a system. To finish, a worksheet gives them a chance to practice this skill.
Virginia Department of Education
May I Have Fries with That?
Not all pie graphs are about pies. The class conducts a survey on favorite fast food categories in a lesson on data representation. Pupils use the results to create a circle graph.
Concord Consortium
Shooting Arrows through a Hoop
The slope makes a difference. Given an equation of a circle and point, scholars determine the relationship of the slope of a line through the point and the number of intersections with the circle. After graphing the relationship, pupils...
Curated OER
Solving a Pair of Linear Equations by Graphing
Teach your math lovers how to solve linear equations by graphing. High schoolers identify pairs of coordinates and use it to graph a line and use the TI to graph and observe the line.
Curated OER
Mobile vs. Money
Students research the internet and use the information they find to plot straight line graphs. They use graphs to make comparisons of the various packages offered. Students interpret graphs and solve problems based on varying parameters.
Curated OER
Free Fall Graphing Exercise
Twelfth graders practice their graphing skills in an exercise about acceleration due to gravity. Lesson opens with a demonstration of acceleration due to gravity and a brief discussion. Students complete a worksheet and go over answers...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Graphing Stations
Students explore the concept of graphing stations. In this graphing stations instructional activity, students head to various teacher set-up stations involving slope, point-slope, standard form, parallel lines, etc. Students...
Curated OER
Linear Graphs and Equations
In this linear graphs and equations activity, students examine points on a graph and identify coordinates plotted on the point. Students determine the slope of a line and write the equation of a line. This three-page activity contains 20...
Curated OER
Problem Solving: Graphing Functions
In this graphing functions activity, students solve 6 word problems, finding ordered pairs, missing coordinates and numbers, slopes of lines and functions.
Curated OER
Inverse of a Function
In this inverse of function worksheet, 10th graders solve and graph 10 different problems that include graphically represented inverse functions. First, they solve each of the problems involving graphs and their inverses. Then, students...
Curated OER
Interpreting and Displaying Sets of Data
Students explore the concept of interpreting data. In this interpreting data instructional activity, students make a line plot of themselves according to the number of cubes they can hold in their hand. Students create their own data to...
Radford University
Can I Create a Line/Curve of Best Fit to Model Water Drainage?
Learners collect data on the amount of water left in a bottle over time. They graph the data to determine whether the scatter plot shows a curved or straight relationship. Group members then determine an equation for the curve of best...
Curated OER
Straight Line Motion with a Stomper
Students explore average speed, and graph distances and time. In this speed and velocity lesson students complete a lab then calculate distances, acceleration and velocity and graph the data.
Curated OER
Constructing Parallel Lines
Students construct parallel lines using a protractor and a straightedge. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of parallel lines. They use Cabri to graph and observe the lines.
Curated OER
Generate Measurement Data Word Problems
Plot data for three word problems, each with a table of data. Learners create line plots for these, all of which have only single-digit whole numbers. The large text and few number of problems make this ideal as a whole-class warm up....
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 8th Grade Math – Target D
Can learners determine solutions associated with lines? A slide presentation contains sample items for the Smarter Balanced 8th grade math Target D covering solving linear equations and systems of linear equations. Items illustrate the...
Curated OER
Scientists Track the Rising Tide
In this tracking the rising tide worksheet, students use the data in a graph showing the seal level change versus time from 1900 to 2000 to answer 3 questions about the rising tides. Students determine the slope of a line drawn from 1920...
Curated OER
Graphing Linear Equations Using Data Tables
Young scholars review the Cartesian plane and the process of plotting points. In groups, students create tables, identify the slope and y-intercept, and graph the equation. Afterward, young scholars perform the same process, only,...
Curated OER
Straight Graph Lines: Coordinates
Students access prior knowledge of coordinates. In this coordinates lesson, students graph coordinate points to create a symmetrical figure and of a straight line. Students complete several practice examples.
Willow Tree
Midpoint and Distance Formulas
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Learners use the Pythagorean Theorem to develop a formula to find that distance. They then find the midpoint using an average formula.
Curated OER
Worksheet Gr4: Linear Equations
In this linear equations worksheet, students solve 24 short answer problems about slope. Students find the slope of a line given a table, graph, two points, and the intercepts.
Curated OER
Basic Algebra and Graphing for Electric Circuits
In this electronics worksheet, students evaluate mathematical expressions to complete 16 short answer and problem solving questions.
Curated OER
Parabolas
Students investigate parabolas and their equations. In this parabolas and their equations lesson, students graph quadratic equations on their graphing calculator. Students find the axis of symmetry of a parabola. ...