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Matching Situations, Graphs and Linear Equations Lesson PlanMatching Situations, Graphs and Linear Equations Lesson Plan
Publisher
Mathematics Assessment Project
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Grade
8th
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Math
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Matching Situations, Graphs and Linear Equations

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What do guitars, candles, and helicopters have in common? They're all in this resource. Learners complete an assessment task to determine the amount of profit made in a guitar class based on given information regarding variable quantities. They then complete a similar task after the lesson and class discussion.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

linear equations, linear equations applications, math modeling, graphing linear equations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource as an extension activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Tasks require manipulation of equations that have more than two variables, so the lesson may be more appropriate for high school than middle school
  • Consider the algebraic competency of pupils in your class to determine if this resource is a good fit

Pros

  • Resource contains two different in-class tasks to use depending on the results of the assessment task
  • Includes answer keys for all problems and question within the resource

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.F.B.4 8.F.B.5 MP1 MP2 MP3 MP4 MP5 MP6 MP7 MP8

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