Objective

Warm-Up

Investigation and New Learning

Closing

Linear Function Designs

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Objective

Students will be able to describe how changes to a linear equation in two variables affect the graph of the equation.

Big Idea

How can you create these linear designs? Students develop generalizations about slope and y-intercept in order to graph lines electronically that make given patterns.

Lesson Author

Hilary Yamtich

Oakland, CA

Grade Level

Eleventh grade

Twelfth grade

Subjects

Math

Algebra

Linear and Nonlinear Equations

Standards

HSA-SSE.B.3

Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression.*

HSF-LE.A.1

Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear functions and with exponential functions.

MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

Warm-Up

30 minutes

Investigation and New Learning

30 minutes

Closing

10 minutes

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