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Broad Topics > Sequences, Functions and Graphs > Linear functions

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Coordinating Classroom Coordinates

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This article describes a practical approach to enhance the teaching and learning of coordinates.

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Reflecting Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Investigate what happens to the equations of different lines when you reflect them in one of the axes. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

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Surprising Transformations

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I took the graph y=4x+7 and performed four transformations. Can you find the order in which I could have carried out the transformations?

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Translating Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

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Diamond Collector

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Collect as many diamonds as you can by drawing three straight lines.

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Exploring Simple Mappings

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Explore the relationship between simple linear functions and their graphs.

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Charlie's Mapping

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Charlie has created a mapping. Can you figure out what it does? What questions does it prompt you to ask?

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Parallel Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

How does the position of the line affect the equation of the line? What can you say about the equations of parallel lines?

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Spaces for Exploration

Stage: 3 and 4

Alf Coles writes about how he tries to create 'spaces for exploration' for the students in his classrooms.

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Perpendicular Lines

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Position the lines so that they are perpendicular to each other. What can you say about the equations of perpendicular lines?


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