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Linear functions
Linear functions
Linear functions is a ready-to-use Math teaching resource for Grades 6–9. This series introduces the linear functions of Year 8 step by step. Starting from the concept of a function, learners practise completing tables of values, plotting points and recognising the graph of a linear function as a straight line.
Guiding question: How do we describe, draw and interpret linear relationships with the rule y = m*x + b?
What's included
- 5 differentiated worksheets with required and optional tasks
- Full answer keys with expected solutions
- A 7-slide colour presentation
- A detailed, step-by-step lesson plan
- Print & digital — editable and ready to use, no prep required
Learning objectives
- Describing linear functions in the representations rule, table of values and graph and switching confidently between them.
- Interpreting the slope m as a constant rate of change and the y-intercept b as a starting value.
- Calculating the slope from two points with the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) and drawing lines.
- Determining the roots of linear functions and the intersection points of two lines by calculation.
- Modelling real situations with linear functions, interpreting results and assessing the limits of the model.
Topics covered (5 worksheets)
- What are linear functions? Table of values and graph
- Slope m and y-intercept b: y = m*x + b
- Drawing graphs and reading off function rules
- Investigating roots and intersection points
- Word problems and modelling with linear functions
How to use it
Teach the full series in sequence or pull single worksheets as stand-alone lessons. Differentiation is built in through required and optional tasks, so you can meet a range of levels in the same class. The included lesson plan and complete answer keys make the resource ready to teach with no additional preparation.
Frequently asked questions
What grade level is Linear functions for?
It is designed for Grades 6–9 (Math), and the differentiated tasks let you adapt it up or down a level.
What file formats are included?
You receive editable Microsoft Word worksheets and answer keys, an editable PowerPoint presentation, and a Word lesson plan — all print-ready and suitable for digital classrooms.
Is it ready to use without preparation?
Yes. Everything is classroom-ready: print the worksheets or share them digitally, present the slides, and use the answer keys and lesson plan as-is.
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Review: Linear functions
Linear functions is a fully worked-out teaching resource for Math at Middle School level (Grades 6–8). Its strength is that it is finished: worksheets, answer keys and teacher notes are all there, so a lesson can start without extra prep.
Teachers covering a topic at short notice, early-career teachers under planning pressure, and anyone picking up a cover lesson — and any situation where a lesson has to be ready today.
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