Outline for Unit 4: Applications of Linear Functions
Grade 10 Applied Math
Student Name: ____________________
Learning Goals for Unit 4: Applications of Linear Functions:
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I will successfully solve various linear equations
I will successfully apply what I’ve learned about solving linear equations to help me solve word problems involving linear
relationships
I will successfully calculate the slope of a line using the formula for slope when given two points that lie along the same
line
I will successfully create an equation of a line when given two points that lie along the same line
I will successfully create an equation of a line when given slope and y-intercept, parallel and perpendicular lines, and slope
and a random point that lies along the line
I will successfully convert from standard form of a linear equation to slope y-intercept form
I will successfully calculate the x- and y-intercepts when given an equation in standard form
I will successfully graph a linear relationship when given the x- and y-intercepts
Date
Topic
Thurs. Oct. 23
Lesson 01:
Introduction to
Solving Linear Equations
Fri. Oct. 24
Lesson 02:
Solving Linear Equations
Mon. Oct. 27
Tues. Oct. 28
Wed. Oct. 29
Thurs. Oct. 30
Fri. Oct. 31
Mon. Nov. 3
Tues. Nov. 4
Wed. Nov. 5
Assigned Seatwork
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Note: Introduction to Solving Linear Equations (Examples 1 – 9)
Worksheets: Introduction to Solving Linear Equations (pg. 1 - 3)
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Work Period: Practice Solving Linear Equations – to be handed in
at the end of the period (pg. 4 & 5)
Lesson 03:
Solving Problems Using Equations
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Check Point Quiz 1
Note: Solving Problems Using Equations (pg. 6)
Worksheets: Solving Problems Using Equations (pg. 7 & 8)
Lesson 04:
Slope Formula
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Note: Slope – Slope Formula (pg. 15)
Worksheet: Slope – Slope Formula (pg. 15)
Worksheets: Investigating More Properties of Lines (pg. 16 - 18)
Lesson 05:
Finding Equations of Lines
(one point)
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Check Point Quiz 2
Note: Finding Equations of Lines (pg. 19 - 20)
Worksheets: Finding Equations of Lines (pg. 21 & 22)
Review
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Review Questions (pg. 33, pg. 24/35 # 11abcd, pg. 36 - 38)
Review
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Review Questions (pg. 33, pg. 24/35 # 11abcd, pg. 36 - 38)
Mid Unit Test
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Consolidation of topics from Unit 3 (Part A)
Lesson 06:
Finding Equations of Lines
(two points)
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Note: Finding Equations of Lines (pg. 20)
Worksheets: Finding Equations of Lines (pg. 23 & 24)
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Worksheets: So You Think You Know Everything About Lines?
(pg. 25 & 26)
Lesson 07:
Horizontal & Vertical Lines
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Note: Converting From Standard to Slope Intercept
Worksheet: Rearranging An Equation to y=mx+b (pg. 28)
Worksheet: Why The X Are You Intercepting Me? (pg. 29)
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Note: Graphing Using Intercepts (pg. 30)
Worksheets: Graphing Using Intercepts, More Practice: Graphing
Using Intercepts (pg. 30 & 31)
Review
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Review questions (pg. 32, pg. 34 #10, pg. 35 #11ef)
Test
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Consolidation of topics covered in Unit 3 (Part B)
Thurs. Nov. 6
Lesson 08:
Converting Forms of Equations
Mon. Nov. 10
Lesson 9:
Graphing Using Intercepts
Tues. Nov. 11
Wed. Nov. 12