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In this lesson for eighth graders, students look at rate of change, interpret slope, and write an algebraic equation in slope intercept form, all while working on their real-life application skills. Watch the lesson here:

8th Grade Math - Representing Constant Rate of Change | Inside Mathematics Antoinette Villarin teaches middle school mathematics at Westborough Middle School in South San Francisco, California, and at the time of this 2016 recording had been teaching for 15 years.

Through the Grapevine is an IPS problem where students practice their mathematical concepts of statistics, including measures of center and representations, while deepening their understanding of proportional reasoning, trends in data sets, and surveys. Find more here: https://www.insidemathematics.org/inside-problem-solving/through-the-grapevine

Explore how students can use algebraic thinking to solve problems involving unknowns, equations, and simultaneous constraints in this Wheel Shop example. https://www.insidemathematics.org/inside-problem-solving/the-wheel-shop

Students can dive into the Game Show problem, where they will use mathematical concepts of game theory, probability, and expected value. Find the problem and its levels here: https://www.insidemathematics.org/inside-problem-solving/game-show