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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Algebra I
Linear Functions
7. The student formulates equations and inequalities based on linear functions, uses a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation.

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Lessons (1)

Introduction to various algorithms for solving single-variable, linear equations.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra

Related Topics: addition, algorithm, coefficient, fractions, inverse, multiplication, variable

Activities (9)

Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by solving an algebraic equation. Parameters: Level of difficulty of equations to solve and type of problem. Algebra Four is one of the Interactivate assessment games.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra

Related Topics: algebra, inverse, linear equations, quadratic, solving equations

Test your algebra skills by answering questions. This quiz asks you to solve algebraic linear and quadratic equations of one variable. Choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit. Algebra Quiz is one of the Interactivate assessment quizzes.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra

Related Topics: addition, algebra, assessment, distributive, division, exponents, fractions, integers, inverse, linear equations, multiplication, negative number, polynomial, quadratic, solving equations, subtraction

Create your own affine cipher for encoding and decoding messages. Input your own constant and multiplier, then input a message to encode.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, cipher, cryptography, division, modular, multiplication, pattern, remainders

Decode encrypted messages to determine the form for an affine cipher, and practice your reasoning and arithmetic skills. Input your guesses for the multiplier and constant. Caesar Cipher III is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, assessment, cipher, cryptography, division, functions, modular, multiplication, pattern, remainders

Encode and decode messages to determine the form for an affine cipher. Input a message to encode, then input your guesses for the constant and multiplier. Caesar Cipher II is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, assessment, cipher, cryptography, division, modular, multiplication, pattern, remainders

This activity helps you understand how to balance an equation. You input the term and the operation. The activity uses that term and operates on both sides of the equation. It then displays the resulting equation. Equation Solver is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra

Related Topics: addition, algebra, assessment, division, fractions, identity, integers, inverse, linear equations, multiplication, solving equations, subtraction

Students investigate very simple functions by trying to guess the algebraic form from inputs and outputs. Function Machine is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete

Related Topics: addition, algebra, arithmetic, assessment, function machine, functions, input, integers, linear equations, multiplication, output, subtraction

Similar to the original "Function Machine" but lists input and output in a table and will not let the user attempt to guess the rule without having at least two data points. Number Cruncher is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, algebra, arithmetic, assessment, data plot, function machine, functions, input, linear functions, multiplication, output, solving equations, subtraction

Give input to the Whole Number Cruncher and try to guess what it did from the output it generates. This activity only generates multiplication and addition functions to avoid outputting any negative numbers. Whole Number Cruncher is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, algebra, arithmetic, assessment, coordinate, function machine, functions, input, linear equations, linear functions, multiplication, output, pattern, solving equations, whole numbers