Introduction to Systems of

Equations
Lesson Overview
(1 of 4)
Lesson Objective OBJECTIVE: SWBAT identify the point of
intersection as the solution to a systems of
equation.
Language Objective: SWBAT define the term
system of equations and example the solution
to a system of equations
Lesson Description In this lesson, students will first review how to graph
a line and write equations for a real-world situation.
Then, to engage students in math, we will show 2
brief video clips on baseball and math. A real-world
problem which can be student-led or teacher-led will
follow and guide students through graphing a
system of equations. This is an exciting time!! Its
the first time students have seen 2 graphs on the
same plane. In this baseball example, students will
learn how to identify the solution to a system of
equation as a coordinate point in table form and
also the point of intersection in a graph. Key vocab
like system of equation will be explained. Students
will have an opportunity to work in small groups and
practice determining the solution to a system of
Lesson Overview
(2 of 4)
Lesson System of Equations: A collection or set of linear
Vocabulary equations that have the same unknown variables.

Solution to a System of Equations:

a point of intersection (x, y) that make both
equations correct

Materials Access to internet:

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAHlZVgXjk
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGf6LNWY9AI
Common Core CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.C.8
State Standard Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear
equations.
CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.C.8.a
Understand that solutions to a system of two linear
equations in two variables correspond to points of
intersection of their graphs, because points of
intersection satisfy both equations simultaneously.
Lesson Overview
(3 of 4) This lesson provides a review of key vocab relating to
Scaffolding
graphing a line and also steps students through the process
of graphing a line from an equation in y=mx+b.
This lesson also allows for multiple strategies in finding the
point of intersection or solution to a system of equations
both creating a table and graphing two lines. Students
should have fluidity with both but depending on students
learning ability may be most successful using a table or a
graph.
Enrichment Students who have mastered the objective can work to write
equations of lines that have no solution and also infinitely
many solutions. This topic will be covered later in this
standard. Teachers can easily prompt students to this
higher level thinking by asking them to consider when we
would have no point of intersection or perhaps more than
one point of intersection?
Online Resources This video reviews graphing 2 equations and then finding
for Absent the solution. The teacher is slightly monotone but knows his
Students stuff:
YourMathTeacherHelp: http://youtu.be/vo-CXaCf1I4
This video shows an example and video explanation:
http://www.mathplanet.com/education/pre-algebra/graphing-
and-functions/solve-systems-of-equations-by-graphing
Lesson Overview
(4 of 4)
Before and Students will be required to graph linear equations in
After the form y=mx+b in this lesson. The warm-up will
provide a review of graphing lines using slope-intercept
form. Students should also feel comfortable making a
table and plugging x-values into an equation to find (x,
y) points of a graph.
After this lesson, students will be able to determine the
solution to a system of equations by both graphing
these lines and creating tables to find point of
intersection.

Topic This lesson asks students to solve a system of equations

Background using multiple methods: a graph and tables. By asking
students to solve problems in multiple ways, students
are developing strong skills in flexibility a critical skill
in understanding mathematics and developing
efficiency.
See this great article below for more specifics:
http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/teaching/TC312.html
Warm Up
OBJECTIVE: SWBAT identify the point of intersection as the solution
to a systems of equation.
Language Objective: SWBAT define the term system of equations
and example the solution to a system of equations

In San Francisco, a trolley card costs $3. After buying

this card, Miguel can then pay $2 per ride.
1) Write an equation to represent this situation, where C = Cost ($)
and r = number of rides on subway.
C = 2r + 3 1
2) Graph this equation. m = _______
___2___ 2

b = _______
___3___

3) If Miguel has $20, how many rides can he

take on the trolley?
r = 8.5 rides Miguel can pay for 8 rides and will have $1 leftover.

Agenda
Agenda:
OBJECTIVE: SWBAT identify the point of
intersection as the solution to a systems of
equation.
Language Objective: SWBAT define the term
system of equations and example the solution
to a system of equations.
1) Warm
Up
2) Launch Baseball Movie
Clip
3) Explore Baseball System of
Equations
4) Summary Vocabulary Review
5) Practice Pair-Share
Work
6) Assessment
Launch Math in Baseball

The movie Moneyball

starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, explains
how mathematics is used in baseball to
help teams win games. This true story
focuses on the Oakland Athletics.

Movie Trailer

Using Math to Win

Games

Agenda
Explore Baseball Tickets
After watching Moneyball, Erik and Shantell decide to go to as many
baseball games as they can to analyze baseball using math. The New
York Yankees are offering 2 special offers for students who want to buy
tickets.

The first offer is the Perfect Game Club which requires a $60 joiners fee and $15
per ticket. The Grand Slam Club has a $40 fee to join and $20 per ticket.

Agend
a
Explore Baseball Tickets
1) a) Write an equation to represent the
Perfect Game Club option where
C = Cost ($) and t = number of tickets.
Try
Howpart
do webknow
with
CC==___t
15t +
+ ___
60 which value is the
a partner!
slope?

b) Write an equation to represent

the Grand Slam Club option where
C = Cost ($) and t = number of tickets.

C = 20t + 40

Agenda
Explore Baseball Tickets
Fill in the tables below.
Perfect Game Club:

60 75 90 105 120 135 150 175

E+15 E+15
Grand Slam Club:

40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

E+20 E+20
Agenda
Explore Baseball Tickets:
Scaffold
3) When will Erik and Shantell pay the same amount to buy the
same number of tickets? Circle your answer in the tables.
Perfect Game Club:

To find cost for 0 tickets: To find cost for 1 ticket:

C = 15t + 60 C = 15(1) + 60
C = 15(0) + 60 C = 15 + 60
C = $60 C = $75

Agenda
Explore Baseball Tickets
3) When will Erik and Shantell pay the same amount for each
club? Circle your answer in the tables.
Perfect Game Club:

Grand Slam Club:

Talk to your
partner, compare
and contrast tables Agenda
Explore Continued
4a)Graphandlabeleachequationonthegraphbelow.
PerfectGameClub:C=15t+60 GrandSlamClub:C=20t+40

NumberofTickets

Agenda
Explore Continued
4b) Circle the point of intersection on the graph and write
this point as a coordinate pair : (_____,
( 4 _____120 )

GrandSlamClub:C=20t+40

PerfectGameClub:C=15t+60

NumberofTickets

Agenda
Turn and Talk
5) a) What does the point of intersection mean for Erik and Shantell?

4 games, Erik and Shantell will pay $_______

When they go to ________ 120
using the Perfect Game Club.

4 games, Erik and Shantell will pay $_______

When they go to ________ 120
using the Grand Slam Club.

This means Erik_________________________________

if that: and Shantell buy tickets to 4 games, they will pay
______________________________________________
$120 for both the Perfect Game Club and the Grand Slam Club.
______________________________________________.
.

Agend
a
Explore Wrap-Up
5b) Check your work!
Plug our point of intersection (4, 120) into each equation:

Perfect Game Club: C = 15t + 60 Perfect Game Club:

C = 15t + 60
120 = 15(4) + 60
120 = 60 + 60
120 = 120 .
Grand Slam Club: C = 20t + 40
Grand Slam Club:
C = 20t + 40
. 120 = 20(4) + 40
120 = 80 + 40
120 = 120 .

Agenda
Summary - Vocabulary
System of Equations: A collection or set
of linear equations that have the same
unknown variables

(ex) Perfect Game Club: C = 15t + 60

Grand Slam Club: C = 20t +
40
Do these
Are there
variables
2 t=
Do we have 2
variables
mean theinsame
equations?
these number
equations?
thing?
of
C = Cost
tickets
($)
Agend
a
Summary - Vocabulary
Solution to a System of Equations:
intersection (x, y) that make both
a point of ___________
equations true
Grand Slam Club:
C = 20t + 40
(ex) (4, 120) 120 = 20(4) + 40
120 = 80 + 40
120 = 120 .
Do you
Does (4, 120)
remember
Oh yea! Wewhat
Perfect Game Club:
make both C = 15t + 60
already
4, 120 did
stood
this!
equations true? 120 = 15(4) + 60
for?
120 = 60 + 60
120 = 120 .

Agend
a
Practice
Determine the solution to the system of equations.

(ex 1) y = 2x -2 and y = -x + 1

a) Fill in each table for the system of equations and circle

the solution.

Agenda
Practice
(ex 1) y = 2x - 2 and y = -x + 1

b) Graph the systems of equations below and circle the

solution (point of intersection).

1 0

Agenda
Practice
Determine the solution to the system of equations.

(ex 2) y = -4x + 5 and y = 3x - 9

a) Fill in each table for the system of equations and circle

the solution.

Agenda
Practice
(ex 2) y = -4x + 5 and y = 3x - 9

b) Graph the systems of equations below and circle the

solution (point of intersection).

2 -3

Agenda
Assessment
Ashlee is out sick today. She sends you the
following text about todays class notes:

Ashlee: Hey!! Missed you at gym today. How can

I find the solution to a system of equations?

What would you text her back?

What
How could
can you you
find
use
the or make
solution to
once
Make a table help
youve you
graphed
Look for point in both tables visualize
or made 2
a table?
equations?
Graph the equations
Find point of intersection on graph

Agenda