Lessons tagged with "derive"
Derive the Equation of a Line
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to derive the equation of a line. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will derive the slope of a given line. This lesson focuses on the use of the y-intercept and finding the slope to create an equation that defines a particular line. This lesson includes problems with real-world word problems.
Use Properties of Special Right Triangles
- Grade:
- High School
- Subject:
- Math
This math lesson teaches students to recognize special right triangles (30°-60º-90° and 45º-45°-90º). The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for standardized assessments. In this lesson, students will identify special triangles and apply simple formulas to find unknown sides. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and four pages of Periodic Review with questions modeled after standardized assessments.