Unit Overview
In this unit, we explore linear relationships by looking at patterns, graphs, and equations. We learn how to describe how things change, represent relationships in multiple ways, and use equations to make predictions.
What You’ll Learn
Core Math Skills
- Recognize and extend linear patterns
- Represent relationships using tables, graphs, and equations
- Understand independent and dependent variables
- Identify and interpret constant rate of change
- Write equations in the form y = mx + b
- Solve simple linear equations
Real-Life Contexts
- Cost over time (subscriptions, rentals)
- Distance, speed, and travel
- Earnings and saving money
- Comparing plans and options
BC Math 8 Alignment
Big Ideas
- Relationships can be represented in multiple ways.
- Generalizations describe patterns and relationships.
- Mathematical models help us make predictions.
Curricular Content
- Linear relations (tables, graphs, equations)
- Coordinate plane and graphing
- Rate of change
- Solving linear equations
Curricular Competencies
- Reasoning and analyzing patterns
- Understanding and solving problems
- Communicating mathematical thinking
- Connecting math to real-world situations
Lessons in This Unit
| Lesson | Date |
|---|---|
| 5.1 Representing Patterns | |
| 5.2 Tables, Graphs, and Relationships | |
| 5.3 Graphing Linear Relations | |
| 5.4 Rate of Change | |
| 📊 Quiz: Patterns & Graphs | |
| 5.5 Writing Linear Equations | |
| 5.6 Solving Linear Equations | |
| 5.7 Applications of Linear Relations | |
| 5.8 Unit Review / Task |
Success in This Unit Looks Like…
- I can describe how a pattern grows.
- I can represent a relationship using a table, graph, and equation.
- I can identify the rate of change in a pattern.
- I can write and use equations to make predictions.
- I can solve linear equations and explain my thinking.