Activity Overview
Students use linear functions to model and solve problems in situations with slope and a constant rate of change. They learn to represent situations with variables in expressions, equations, and inequalities and use tables and graphs as tools to interpret them.
Before the Activity
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 38 - 42 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to the class.
Follow the activity procedures:
Given the coordinates of two points, use the slope formula to find the slope of the line passing through the two points
Change the decimal result to a fraction
For each given ordered pair of numbers, plot the points, draw a line through the points, and find the slope of the line
Solve a real world problem and understand the meaning of the slope in the given situation
Make a plot of the data pairs from the given problem, draw a line through the pairs, and use the linear model to predict results
Write an equation to model given data, use the equation to generate several data pairs, plot the points, and find answers
After the Activity
Students complete the Student Activity pages.
Review student results
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary