Forget the stress of finding ways to differentiate in your Algebra 1 classroom! This real world activity for writing equations in slope intercept form has two versions that will challenge and engage all of your students.
Real life applications are an essential part of any curriculum, but can often intimidate students. This slope intercept form activity offers scaffolding to support students as they learn to solve word problems and navigate the problem solving process.
Level 1 gives formulas and scaffolds the word problems, while Level 2 requires your students to think critically and problem solve.
This real world algebra application is perfect for group work and collaboration. It can also be used as a stand-alone summative assessment for solving systems of equations!
This writing equations in slope intercept form activity includes:
✅ 2 versions with 2 pages of student material
✅ room for extensions of this activity
✅ scaffolded questions
✅ critical thinking and reflection questions
Your students will:
✅ Define variables
✅ Calculate slope
✅ Write equations in slope intercept form
✅ Use given information to solve two variable equations
✅ Understand budgeting and related ideas
☆This activity has a partial answer key☆
What is the scenario?
You and your friend have decided to open an ice cream in town. As part of your new business venture, you will need to get a few details sorted out before opening your new shop.
Your students will create and evaluate linear equations to build their business.
How is this real life application different from regular word problems?
Most word problems have one question that needs to be answered and little follow up or detail. My real world math activities stretch one idea or scenario into a meaningful performance task that can be used as a full assessment of student learning.
This application is more than interpreting the question and quickly getting to the answer. Your students will be challenged to think critically about each scenario and defend their solutions.
The best part? All of the topics are relevant and modernized (because kids don’t care about calculating CD sales or cell phone minutes anymore).
How I have used this real world math application:
⭐ Early finishers: This activity is great for extra credit for early finishers!
⭐Small Group: Your students can work together to complete this activity and have discussions about different strategies for solving systems of equations.
⭐ Individual: I have used this activity as a formative assessment for my Algebra 1 students.
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