Students are introduced to linear functions in the form y = mx + c by breaking them down using function machines with input and outputs.  An interactive Excel file and Jigsaw puzzle are included with the lesson for additional consolidation and practice.

Differentiated Learning Objectives

• All students should be able to use a function machine to determine an output of a linear function given its x value.
• Most students should be able to create a table of results showing x and y for any linear function.
• Some students should be able to derive a linear function given corresponding x and y values.

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Patterns and Sequences Foundation

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