Chapter 3: Linear Functions Section 4: Slope-Intercept Form
Topics in Algebra 1 © 2001 Texas Instruments Teacher Notes 3-35
Activities
Scoring:
Students get
two attempts to answer
the problem. They earn 2
points for a correct
answer, 1 point for a
correct answer on the
second try.
Students can earn up to
12 points.
Match It!
Tell students to:
1. Select the correct answer to the question. Questions include:
•
Selecting the graph that correctly illustrates an equation.
•
Selecting the equation that correctly describes a graph.
•
Selecting the equation that goes with the table.
2. Record their scores.
Scoring:
Students get
two attempts to answer
the problem. They earn 2
points for a correct
answer, 1 point for a
correct answer on the
second try.
Students score a goal
when they answer a
question correctly against
Alex, the goalkeeper.
They also get to keep any
points they earned while
passing the ball.
Note:
Unsimplified
fractions are counted as
correct.
Line Soccer
Tell students to:
1. Pass the ball by answering a question correctly. Possible
slope-intercept questions include:
•
Selecting the (
x
,
y
) coordinate that solves an equation.
•
Using an (
x
,
y
) coordinate and
b
to solve for
m
in an
equation.
•
Using an (
x
,
y
) coordinate and
m
to solve for
b
.
•
Using two (
x
,
y
) coordinates to calculate
m
and
b
.
2. Enter their answers in the following ways, as necessary:
•
as a negative number, press Ì.
•
as a mixed number, enter the whole number and press
á
UNIT
â
, and then enter the fraction.
•
as a fraction, press
á
n/d
â
and enter the numerator. Press
á
n/d
â
again and enter the denominator.
3. Show their work for each problem.
4. Record their scores.
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