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  • Aug 29 2010 6:03 PM

    David Melton

    This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.

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    Illuminations

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In this Illuminations lesson, students explore linear equations and the effects of changing the slope and y-intercept on a line. It gives students exposure to y = mx + b, and can be used as an introduction to the topic. Using graphing calculators, students are challenged to overlap lines onto the sides of polygons. To achieve this goal, students change slopes and y-intercepts of lines, noting observations about behavior as they work. As students change the y-intercept of a line, they see it raise or lower the line. As students change the slope, they see it affect the steepness of the line. Less

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    Grade: 6 to 12

    Topics: Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Algebra & Functions, Geometry

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    Teaching Method: Problem-Solving; Brainstorming; Discussions