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This lesson introduces the idea of slope and defines it as a numerical measurement of the steepness of a line. Pupils then use the definition to compare lines, find positive and negative slopes, and notice their definition holds for horizontal lines.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class hypothesize how to calculate the slope from the points given
Classroom Considerations
- Each pupil needs a transparency as a guide to determine slope
- The lesson is the first in a group of six to show the graph of a linear equation is a line
- The resource also touches upon 8.EE.B.5
- The resource is the 16th installment in a series of 33
Pros
- The problems are designed to use a unit rate to find the slope
- Develops the conceptual understanding of slope before finding the slope formula
Cons
- None