Solve contextual problems involving two-step linear equations. SPI 0706.3.8

Links verified on 6/11/2014

1. Application of Linear Equations - this page is about a topic that most students hate, applications of linear equations - in other words story problems or word problems
2. Graphing a Linear Inequality - a seven slide PowerPoint show
3. Graphing Linear Equations - introduction followed by an in-depth explanation, examples and two pages of practice questions
4. Graphing Linear Inequalities - explanation from Purple Math (much easier than your book makes it look)
5. Intermediate Algebra Tutorial: Linear Inequalities - explanation, examples, suggested strategies and practice exercises
6. Internet Project - let your cursor hover over the Assess button and select Internet Project - Students will collect data and then make a scatter plot and a best fit line, find the slope, y-intercept and the equation of a line [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
7. Linear Equations in one Variable - Quia game quiz which asks students to solve one- and two-step linear equations and simple algebraic proportions as they work toward winning $1,000,000.
8. Linear Equations Review - Study the Examples provided to see the strategies used to solve various 1 and 2 step linear equations.  The Algebra Tiles Practice activity will create the question, show the intermediate step(s), provide the answer to the equation and show how to verify the answer [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
9. Representations of Linear Functions: Cab fares - The charge for a cab ride is determined by the length of travel. Some companies also charge a basic, fixed amount. At this site you will find descriptions of fares of three competing cab companies and you are asked to suggest a new fare.
10. Slope-Intercept Form - [12 slides] this show uses animation very effectively, provides examples and the chance for student response and invludes a great real-world application of slope-intercept [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
11. Solving Linear Equations - explanation provided by Study Guides and Strategies
12. Solving Linear Equations - seven practice problems, solutions available for each problem
13. Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations - this two page explanation from Purple Math includes a large number of examples