Mathematics / Year 8 / Number and Algebra / Linear and non-linear relationships

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Curriculum content descriptions

Plot linear relationships on the Cartesian plane with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA193)

Elaborations
  • completing a table of values, plotting the resulting points and determining whether the relationship is linear
  • finding the rule for a linear relationship
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • ICT capability Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability
ScOT terms

Linear equations,  Cartesian planes

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EagleCat: linear graph

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Explore the graphs of linear equations in the form y = mx + c. Observe changes to the gradient and y-intercept under various transformations. Alternately, change the equation and observe changes in the y-intercept or change the y-intercept and see how the equation changes.

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Mobile phone plans: several companies

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Compare monthly call costs quoted by different phone companies. Use line graphs to work out the costs for talk time, text messages, photos and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Mobile phone plans: find the best deal 1

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Help three customers compare monthly call costs quoted by two different phone companies. Use line graphs to work out the costs for talk time, text messages and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Exploring linear equations

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Watch a video showing animals feeding at a zoo. See how linear equations are used to calculate daily feeding costs. For example, daily costs of meat for tigers is ($9.90 per kg x 36kg) + $10 delivery = $366.40. Adjust three variables on sliding scales to produce a given number.

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Mobile phone plans: peak and off-peak

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Compare monthly call plans quoted by a phone company. Look at the effect of off-peak discounts. Use line graphs to work out the costs for talk time, text messages, photos and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Mobile phone plans: one company

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Compare monthly call plans quoted by a phone company. Use line graphs to work out the costs for talk time, text messages, photos and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Plotting linear relationships and examples of linear relations

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This is a website designed for both teachers and students, which addresses content on plotting linear relationships from the Australian Curriculum for year 8 students. It contains material on plotting points on the Cartesian plane, working with tables of values, and looking at the gradient and the equation of a line. There ...

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Mobile phone plans: find the best deal 2

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Help three customers compare monthly call costs quoted by three different phone companies: Orbit, Presto and Kool. Use line graphs to work out the costs for talk time, text messages, photos and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Burning Down

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This resource is a web page containing a challenging problem solving task that requires an understanding of rate and proportion. It can be solved in a number of ways for example graphically, using fractions or equations and all involve reasoning. A printable resource and solution is also available to support the task. This ...

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Bridge builder: complex squares

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Build bridges by adding regular sections (each made up of three beams plus a shared beam). Examine a table and graph of the total number of beams used in bridges of different sizes. Predict the number of beams needed to build a wider span. Describe the number pattern. This learning object is the fourth in a series of five ...

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Bridge builder: complex pentagons

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Build bridges by adding pentagonal sections (each made up of four beams plus a shared beam). Examine a table and graph of the total number of beams used in bridges of different sizes. Predict the number of beams needed to build a wider span. Describe the number pattern. This learning object is the last in a series of five ...

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Mobile phone plans: find the best deal 3

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Help three customers compare monthly call costs quoted by three different phone companies: Dialo, Airplay and Jump. Use line graphs to work out the same company and standard rates for talk time, text messages, photos and total costs. Recommend the best plan. This learning object is one in a series of six objects.

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Solution of simple linear equations

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This is a six-page HTML resource about solving problems concerning simple linear equations. It contains five questions, three of which are interactive, and one video. The resource discusses and explains the solution of simple linear equations to reinforce the students' understanding.

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Biscuit factory: complex ratios

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Examine a pair of gears that drives a conveyor belt to an oven, including cases where the belt gear is larger than the driver. Notice that the number of rotations for each gear depends on the gear size (number of teeth). Explore the relationship between the number of teeth and the number of rotations. Build a table to compare ...

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Substitute values into simple linear equations

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This is a five-page HTML resource about solving problems concerning substitution into simple linear equations. It contains four questions, one of which is interactive, and one video. The resource discusses and explains substitution into simple linear equations to reinforce students' understanding.

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BBC Bitesize: graphs - revision

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These illustrated information sheets revise the rules for vertical and horizontal lines and the meaning of m and c in the rule y = mx + c. Students find the rule for a given linear graph. Tables of values are created so that graphs can be plotted. This resource is one of a series of online resources from the BBC's Bitesize ...

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BBC Bitesize: more on equations - revision

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These illustrated information sheets revise the methods of solving linear equations from simple ones with one unknown term to ones with the unknown on both sides. The solution of equations containing brackets or fractions is also considered. Full algebraic working is shown for sample equations. Students solve equations ...

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Secondary mathematics: different representations

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These seven learning activities, which focus on 'representations' using a variety of tools (software) and devices (hardware), illustrate the ways in which content, pedagogy and technology can be successfully and effectively integrated in order to promote learning. In the activities, teachers use different representations ...

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Cartesian plane

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An animated introduction to the Cartesian plane, its components and the use of Cartesian coordinates. An interactive quiz is included.

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Linear Equations

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An animated tutorial about solving simple linear equations, followed by an interactive quiz.

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