Author Archives: Passy

Coordinates Bingo Game

Graphics Sourced from Google Images This fun game teaches students to get very good at plotting (x,y) points, as well as reading points on the Cartesian Plane, and it is lots of fun. The game was developed here at Passy’s … Continue reading

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X and Y Intercepts

Image Source: http://www.geograph.org.uk In this lesson we look at Straight Line Graphs in relation to X and Y Intercepts. This includes understanding what “Intercepts” are in terms of their similarity to Road and Rail Crossings and Intersections. We then look … Continue reading

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Gradient Slope Formula

Image Source: http://pictures.4ever.eu The Gradient Slope of the Snowboard Jump Ramp in the photo above, would need to be created at the correct incline to give the Snowboarder sufficient height to complete his aerial acrobatics. Obviously some basic mathematical calculations … Continue reading

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Fractions on Both Sides Equations

Image Source: http://www.blogspot.com In this lesson we look at How To Solve Equations With Fractions on Both Sides. Prior to doing this lesson, you need to know how to solve equations with letters and/or brackets on both sides. If you … Continue reading

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Variable On Both Sides Equations

Image Source: http://oliveloafdesign.wordpress.com When we have equations that start off with variable letters or brackets on both sides, we need to do some extra steps as part of solving them.   The reason we might want to solve equations like … Continue reading

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