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Linear Equations Mystery Slope Halloween Math Activity 8th Grade Algebra

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Lauren Fulton
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Grade Levels
8th - 9th
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Pages
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This is a good activity to use as a review after the lessons have been covered. It is a good change of pace from guided notes / review.
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Description

This ghostly mystery makes a fun & engaging Halloween Math activity finding slope and y-intercept activity for your 8th grade or Algebra 1 students!

This Low-Prep, Linear Equations Activity (with Digital & Printable versions) will have your students finding slope and y-intercepts from tables, graphs, equations, and word problems to figure out who among them is the ghost of Aunt Bertha!

Students become characters in the mystery story, where they are transported to a beautiful old home. Once they arrive, a ghost appears and they must solve linear equation problems to figure out who among them is the ghost!

The digital version of this activity is created in Google Slides and includes a full set of instructions for students and teachers.

This Product Includes

  • Murder Mystery Story PowerPoint
  • 2 Versions of Mystery Clue Sheet - One for 8th Grade & One for Algebra (Algebra version includes equations in standard form)
  • 35 Unique Suspect/Character Cards (Optional PDF to Print Suspect Cards as Name Badges on Avery 25395 Badges)
  • Full Answer Key & Set-Up Guide
  • Digital Version of Activity, Complete with Student & Teacher Instructions
  • Video Instructions for Teacher - How to Assign Through Google Classroom

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Total Pages
12 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any two distinct points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the equation 𝘺 = 𝘮𝘹 for a line through the origin and the equation 𝘺 = 𝘮𝘹 + 𝘣 for a line intercepting the vertical axis at 𝘣.
Prove that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals, and that exponential functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals.

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