Supplies

· 2 small containers

· 1 copy of the container labels

· 1 copy of the x intercepts page

· 1 copy of the y intercepts page

· Enough copies of the function & graph page for your class

Preparation

· Cut out the container labels and tape them on the containers.

· Cut out the individual x intercepts and place them in the container labeled x intercepts

· Cut out the individual y intercepts and place them in the container labeled y intercepts

Student Directions

· Draw one item from each container.

· Use them to write the equation of the linear function that goes through both intercepts in:

o Point-Slope Form

o Slope Intercept Form

o Standard Form

· Graph the line.

Possible Extensions

· Students will trade with another student to check each other’s answers.

· Students will sketch the reflection over the y-axis and write the function of the reflection.

· Students will sketch the reflection over the x-axis and write the function of the reflection.

· Students will use a graphing calculator to check the answers to their problem or any of the previous extension.

Teacher Notes

· This is a low/easy prep activity.

· Students can do the activity once or do repeated rounds.