Slope

  • Author: shannonmolt
  • Course: Algebra (6-8 Mathematics)

Slope

Introduction

You will be working on SLOPE!

GIZMOS

Answer the following questions (on your own paper) by using the Slope Activity A Gizmo on the following site:www.explorelearning.com

GIZMOS

1. Create a line that has a negative slope. What are the coordinates of the two points?

2. Create a line that has a positive slope. What are the coordinates of the two points?

3. Create a line that has a very steep negative slope. What are the coordinates of the two points?

4. Create a line that has a very steep positive slope. What are the coordinates of the two points?

5. What does the green segment represent?

6. What does the purple segment represent?

Math.com

Go through the following tutorial. You don't need to turn anything in from this site - just learn more about slope!http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L2GL.html

Purple Math

Go through the following tutorial. There are a TWO links that say "Now YOU try it!" Write down your answers to these problems. You will turn in the work to your teacher.http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slope.htm

Arithmetic Four

You need a partner for this game. It is like Connect Four, but in order to be able to drop you chip into the board, you must get a question correct.

You decide the time limit.You decide the difficulty level.You MUST check only the following:Integer AdditionInteger SubtractionInteger MultiplicationInteger Division

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ArithmeticFour/

Coordinate Practice

Coordinate Practice

Arithmetic Quiz

Take the following quiz. Set your time limit and difficulty level. You must check the boxes for Integer Addition, Integer Subtraction, Integer Multiplication, and Integer Division.http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ArithmeticQuiz/

You Find a Link

Find a website about slope that would help you as well as other students. Write the website down and give it to your teacher.

Work for Monday December 1st

Monday's Work

You need to do the following:

Coordinate Practice

Arithmetic Four

Arithmetic Quiz

Arithmetic Four Again with a different person (if you have time)

Work for Monday 12/08/08

Play the game at the following link. Read the instructions if you need! The first round is about y-intercept and the second round is about slope. I don't know what the next rounds are over...I hope you are able to find out!!!

http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/kp/kp_hotmath_sound.swf

Next, go to the following website and choose which game you would like to play.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/

Work for Tuesday 11/25

Play the game One to Ten. Read the instructions. You need to use the numbers and operations to come up with the answers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

http://www.theproblemsite.com/games/onetoten2.asp

When you are done, pick another math game to play on this website.

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!!!

Work for Wednesday Dec. 3rd

You will be completing two tutorials on covering slope. Your teachers will be able to see your scores, so please do the best you can.

Click here and do the two tutorials listed as 3.4.K1a and 3.4.K1b.http://baip.elearndesign.org

When you are finished, please complete the work from yesterday. If you are done with yesterday's work, then you may go to FunBrain. DO NOT GO TO FUNBRAIN UNTIL YOU HAVE YESTERDAY'S WORK DONE.

Work for Tuesday December 9th

Use the following link to help you with probability.http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AdjustableSpinner/

Now go to the following link and scroll down to the Probability Section. Choose any of the probability activities to play with.http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/

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