Lesson Plan

Finding Systems of Inequalities That Describe Triangular and Rectangular Regions

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How do you build a polygon from an inequality? An engaging instructional activity challenges pupils to do just that. Building from the previous instructional activity in this series, learners write systems of inequalities to model rectangles, triangles, and even trapezoids. 

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Differentiate by providing advanced learners with more challenging polygons to create
  • Have individuals draw polygons and ask their partner to write the inequalities that create the figure
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be able to graph an inequality and write an inequality from a graph; it may be necessary to review these concepts 
  • There are 15 lessons in the series
Pros
  • Teacher guide includes detailed questioning strategies and hints to make presenting the lesson easier
  • Includes a lesson opener, a closing activity, and a practice problem set
Cons
  • None
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