WRITE LINEAR

EQUATIONS
GIVEN POINTS

Algebra 1
6 Rounds

Problem Pass Activity

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 Write Linear Equations Given Points
Problem Pass Activity

Objective:
To practice or review writing linear equations in slope-intercept form when given
two points or given a point and the slope.

CCSS: Use functions to model relationships between quantities.

8.F.B.4 Construct a function to model a linear relationship between two quantities.
Determine the rate of change and initial value of the function from a description of
a relationship or from two (x, y) values, including reading these from a table or
from a graph. Interpret the rate of change and initial value of a linear function in
terms of the situation it models, and in terms of its graph or a table of values.

CCSS: Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and
solve problems.
HSF.LE.A.2 Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and
geometric sequences, given a graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-
output pairs (include reading these from a table).

CCSS: Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities.

HSF.BF.A.1 Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.

CCSS: Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context.

HSF.IF.B.6 Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function
(presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate
of change from a graph.

CCSS: Create equations that describe numbers or relationships.

HSA.CED.A.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships
between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.
 Write Linear Equations Given Points
Problem Pass Activity

Activity Directions:
Students work with a partner while seated at their desks. They should write in
their own notebook or on the blank Answer Sheet (included).

At the same time the first pair of students is working on Problem 1, the second pair
works on Problem 2, the third pair works on Problem 3, etc. At the teacher’s signal,
all students pass their problem in a specific direction. The students who started
with Problem 2 should now pass it to the students who started with Problem 1, the
students who started with Problem 3 pass it to the students who started with
Problem 2, etc. The first pair of students starting with Problem 1 should deliver
their finished problem to the last pair of students, or the teacher may prefer to
deliver these each time. Students now flip over their new page to find the
ANSWER to the problem they just finished.

Students continue to work problems in order, pass problems and check their
answers on the back of the next problem page until they have completed all
problems included in the activity.

It is important for the teacher to tell the entire class when to pass their first
problem and to tell everyone where to look for the first answer on the back of
their NEXT problem. After this first pass together, I’ve allowed students to work
and pass problems at their own pace. Teachers may prefer to set a timer so all
students pass their current problem to the next pair of students simultaneously.
 Write Linear Equations Given Points
Problem Pass Activity

Teacher Setup:
Print single-sided copies and slide pages into plastic page protectors to keep
problems and answers together. Put Problem 1 and ANSWER Problem 6 back-to-back
in the same plastic page protector; put Problem 2 and ANSWER Problem 1 back-to-
back in another plastic page protector, Problem 3 and ANSWER Problem 2 together,
etc. Prepare 2 or more complete sets of the activity to have enough pages for each
pair of students in the class. Keep complete sets in order.
It is very important to hand out problems in numerical order so the page with
the answer on the back follows its problem number. As you hand out problems in
order, problem side up, tell each pair of students the direction they should pass their
problem when finished. This direction may vary by row if you zig-zag or “snake” up
and down the rows of desks. The first pair of students starting with Problem 1
should deliver their finished problems to the last pair of students, or you may prefer
to deliver these each time.
(Optional) Print enough copies of the blank Answer Sheet for each student to use as
they work the problems. Another option is for students to write in their own
notebooks.

Included in the package:

• Six “Problem Pass” pages
• Answer pages for students to self-check
• Blank answer sheet for students (optional)
• Answer Key for Teacher

This purchase is for one teacher only.

This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level,
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 Printing Instructions

• Print single-sided copies and slide pages into plastic

page protectors to keep problems and answers
together.

• Put Problem 1 and ANSWER Problem 6 back-to-back

in the same plastic page protector; put Problem 2 and
ANSWER Problem 1 back-to-back in another plastic
page protector; Problem 3 and ANSWER Problem 2
together, etc.

• Prepare 2 or more complete sets of the activity to

have enough pages for each pair of students. Keep
complete sets in order.

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 1:

Write the equation in slope-intercept

form given the following slope and point.

3
Slope (m): Point: (8, 4)
4

Equation in slope-intercept form

__________________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 6:

y = 6x - 2

Original problem: Write the equation in slope-

intercept form of the line that passes through the
two points given.

(-1, -8) and (2, 10)

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 2:

Find the slope of a line that passes

through the two points given.

(10, 2) and (-4, 9)

Slope (m): _________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 1:

3
y = x −2
4

Original problem: Write the equation in slope-

intercept form given the following slope and point.
3
Slope (m): Point: (8, 4)
4

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 3:

Write the equation in slope-intercept

form of the line that passes through the
two points given.

(2, -5) and (-1, 7)

Equation in slope-intercept form:

___________________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 2:

1
Slope (m): −
2

Original problem: Find the slope of a line that passes

through the two points given.

(10, 2) and (-4, 9)

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 4:

Write the equation in slope-intercept

form given the following slope and point.

2
Slope (m): − Point: (9, 3)
3

Equation in slope-intercept form:

____________________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 3:

y = -4x + 3

Original problem: Write the equation in slope-

intercept form of the line that passes through the
two points given.

(2, -5) and (-1, 7)

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 5:

Find the slope of a line that passes

through the two points given.

(-4, -5) and (2, 10)

Slope (m): ________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 4:

2
y = − x+9
3

Original problem: Write the equation in slope-

intercept form given the following slope and point.
2
Slope (m): − Point: (9, 3)
3

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

Problem 6:

Write the equation in slope-intercept

form of the line that passes through the
two points given.

(-1, -8) and (2, 10)

Equation in slope-intercept form:

___________________________

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Problem Pass: Write Linear
Equations Given Points

ANSWER Problem 5:

5
Slope (m):
2

Original problem: Find the slope of a line that passes

through the two points given.

(-4, -5) and (2, 10)

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 Answer Key for Teacher
Problem Pass: Write Linear Equations
Given Points
1. Write the equation in slope-intercept form given the following slope and point.
Slope (m):
3 Point: (8, 4)
4
3
Equation in slope-intercept form: y= x −2
4

2. Find the slope of a line that passes through the two points given.
(10, 2) and (-4, 9)
Slope (m):
1
−
2

3. Write the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the
two points given.
(2, -5) and (-1, 7)

Equation in slope-intercept form: y = -4x + 3

4. Write the equation in slope-intercept form given the following slope and point.
2
Slope (m): − Point: (9, 3)
3 2
Equation in slope-intercept form: y = − x+9
3

5. Find the slope of a line that passes through the two points given.

(-4, -5) and (2, 10)

5
Slope (m):
2
6. Write the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the
two points given.
(-1, -8) and (2, 10)

Equation in slope-intercept form: y = 6x - 2

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Problem Pass Answer Sheet Name____________________
Write Linear Equations Given Points

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