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Sneaking Up on Slope

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Pupils determine the pattern in collinear points in order to determine the next point in a sequence. Using the definition of slope, they practice using the slope formula, and finish the activity with three different ways to determine the slope between two points.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
slope, slope formula, negative slope, rate of change, graphing points, graphing, delta, lines, collinear
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide the class with additional exercises to use as practice
  • Have pupils determine which method of finding the slope is the easiest for them
Classroom Considerations
  • The lesson hinges on doing the opening activity before beginning the instruction
Pros
  • The plan contains warm-up problems that connect previous learning to the current learning
  • The teacher pages have suggestions for what the instructor should say during the instruction
Cons
  • The independent problems are not included in the handout