1. Smart Notebook Values that Vary April 27, 2012
Values That Vary
Georgia Performance Standards
M7A3. Students will understand relationships between two
variables.
a. Plot points on a coordinate plane.
Grade: 7th Grade
b. Represent, describe, and analyze relations from tables, graphs, and
Subject: Mathematics formulas.
Date: March 09, 2011
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Essential Questions
• How do you determine the steepness of a line
• How can I determine the rate of change?
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Technology Standard
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to
plan and
conduct research, manage projects, solve
problems,
and make informed decisions using appropriate
digital tools and resources.
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions
and/or make informed decisions
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How do you measure the steepness of a line?
• The "slope" is the measure of a line's steepness.
• The slope of a line is its ratio of rise over run.
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The following rap will be performed to the tune of "Flo Rida's Low
Directions
The difference of the y and the difference of the x • Download the following attachments
Also known as rise over run • View the Power Point and complete the
Divide the two Graphic Organizer
And then reduce
Then you got slope, slope, slope, slope
I added the following verse in between chorus' to add a little excitement:
"When I'm sittin' in math and I'm tryin' to find Slopes and Rate of Change Unit 6.pptx
How to get the the slope, the slope of a line
I think about the rise, and the run all the time
Then I think of this song, and I'm gonna be fine
1/2 slope come on
1 slope come on
2 slope come on
now that's three slopes
You think I'm a dope? Slope.pdf
I'd gotta say nope
I am gonna find that slope!"
http://sweeneymath.blogspot.com/2009/11/slope­slope­slope­slope­slope­slope.html
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Celebration of
Click below on the following web site to complete the practice problems.
Knowledge
Task
Create a Poem, Rap, or
Song explaining how to
find the slope of a line and
include an illustration to
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade­7/find­slope­from­two­points
go along with your poetry.
"Slope Poetry"
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Slope rise /
run
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4. Attachments
Slopes and Rate of Change Unit 6.pdf
Slope.pdf
Slopes and Rate of Change Unit 6.pptx