This activity is intended to be an enjoyable starting point for the equations of lines. Equations are presented by having student bodies represent points on the Cartesian coordinate system. The activity can take place either in the classroom or outside in a school yard or gymnasium.
Students do the math mentally in a very relaxed setting.
Students are asked to reason on their own and discover a method for finding the point of intersection of a system by some method other than by graphing or by trial and error. This activity can be done in small groups. A system of three equations - A real world problem for students to solve involving nutrition. Solving mixture problems without using a system of equations.