Lesson 3.2 - Linear Systems (Substitution & Elimination)

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Relevant Topics Covered

  • Are electric cars actually greener (in $$ and in emissions)?

Algebra Concepts Covered

  • System of linear equations

  • Estimating with tables & graphs

  • Solving with substitution & elimination

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3.2 Video

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3.2 Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Video Reflection Q’s: form*

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3.2 Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

Slide Deck: ppt, pdf

Standards/Textbook Alignment: link

Data: link

Note: This lesson is modified from an original version that we wrote for The New York Times Learning Network. Check out the original NYT lesson and our collection of NYT lessons.

Lesson made possible through support from The University of Texas San Antonio School of Data Science.