Linear Functions Sort

Grade Level(s):  8^th Grade

Content Area:                                                                        Process Area:

Numbers and Operations                                           Problem-Solving

Algebra                                                           Reasoning and Proof

Geometry                                                                    Communication

Measurement                                                             Representation

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability                    Connections

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.8: Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

·         CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.8.A: Understand that solutions to a system of two linear equations in two variables correspond to points of intersection of their graphs, because points of intersection satisfy both equations simultaneously.

·         CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.8.B: Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically, and estimate solutions by graphing the equations. Solve simple cases by inspection. For example, 3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution because 3x + 2y cannot simultaneously be 5 and 6.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Practicing linear functions, understanding different functions and how to describe them, kinesthetically matching each function

Goal:

To provide students with examples and non-examples of many different linear functions

Materials Needed:

1.      Worksheet

2.      Scissors

3.      Glue

4.      Scratch Paper

Explanation/Summary:

Students will cut the sort apart and then match each line written in slope intercept form to the description that goes along with. The descriptions vary from an actual line that has been graphed to a description of what the line should look like. Then they can glue this in their notebook for reference.

Resource:

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