1. Linear Graphs – Table of Values Method – Worksheet A
In this competitive activity students compete in groups (2+) to
kill alien spaceships by plotting (using any method) linear equations.
Worksheets increase in difficulty and are in three sizes.

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3. Space SHOT = 3 pts = 1 pt = 2 pts = 5 pts 𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 𝑥 − 4 − 2 2 4 𝑦
Choose an equation for your shot,
Complete a table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦

4. 𝑦=2𝑥 1 point 1 = 3 pts = 5 pts = 1 pt = 2 pts
Choose an equation for your shot,
complete the table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 = 𝑥+3 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 1 1 3 5 7
𝑦 = 2𝑥 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦 8
𝑦 = 𝑥−4 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 8
− 6
𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 6 6 10
𝑦 =3𝑥−2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 14
− 8 10
𝑦=2𝑥
1 point
𝑦 =0.5𝑥+1 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 1 1 3
𝑦=3𝑥+5
𝑦=1−𝑥 1
𝑦=0.5𝑥−3
𝑦=2𝑥−6

5. = 3 pts
= 5 pts
= 1 pt
= 2 pts
Choose an equation for your shot,
complete the table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 = 𝑥+3 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 1 1 3 5 7 11
𝑦 = 2𝑥 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 8 8 1
𝑦 = 𝑥−4 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 8
− 6 3
𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 6 6 10 2
𝑦 =3𝑥−2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 14
− 8 10 4
𝑦 =0.5𝑥+1 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
− 1 1 3 5 14 16
𝑦=3𝑥+5
𝑦=1−𝑥 1 10 15
𝑦=0.5𝑥−3
𝑦=2𝑥−6

6. = 3 pts
= 5 pts
= 1 pt
= 2 pts
Choose an equation for your shot,
complete the table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 =𝑥+4
𝑦 =2𝑥+3
𝑦 =5−𝑥
𝑦 =𝑥−6
𝑦 =−3𝑥+2
𝑦 =2𝑥−2
𝑦 =4−2𝑥
𝑦 =−0.5𝑥+1
𝑦 =−𝑥
𝑦 = 1 3 𝑥−4
𝑦 =3𝑥−5
𝑦 =2𝑥−1
𝑦 =𝑥−1
𝑦 =−2𝑥−3
𝑦 =−5−𝑥
𝑦 = 1 2 𝑥+2 3 3 10 4 5 1 6 8 4 8 2 2 3 6 2 6 6

7. 1 = 3 pts = 5 pts = 1 pt = 2 pts Choose an equation for your shot,
complete the table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 = 𝑥+3 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦 = 2𝑥 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑥−4 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦 =3𝑥−2 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦 =0.5𝑥+1 𝑥
− 4
− 2 2 4 𝑦
𝑦=3𝑥+5
𝑦=1−𝑥 1
𝑦=0.5𝑥−3
𝑦=2𝑥−6

10. 2 = 3 pts = 5 pts = 1 pt = 2 pts Choose an equation for your shot,
complete the table of values
& plot the line.
See how many points you score!
𝑦 =𝑥+4
𝑦 =2𝑥+3
𝑦 =5−𝑥
𝑦 =𝑥−6
𝑦 =−3𝑥+2
𝑦 =2𝑥−2
𝑦 =4−2𝑥
𝑦 =−0.5𝑥+1
𝑦 =−𝑥
𝑦 = 1 3 𝑥−4
𝑦 =3𝑥−5
𝑦 =2𝑥−1
𝑦 =𝑥−1
𝑦 =−2𝑥−3
𝑦 = 1 2 𝑥+2 2

13. Space SHOT 3 Aliens are invading! = 1 pt = 2 pts = 3 pts = 5 pts
You need to shoot down the
spaceships with laser shots.
1) Write down an equation
for the shot.
e.g. 𝒚=𝟐𝒙+𝟑
2) Plot the line using the
gradient-intercept method or
a table of values.
3) Total your score!
Challenges!
Highest score for a single shot.
Highest total with 10 or 15 shots.
Highest mean for 10 or 15 shots
A shot with no score. 3

16. Space SHOT 4 Aliens are invading! = 1 pt = 2 pts = 3 pts = 5 pts
You need to shoot down the
spaceships with laser shots.
1) Write down an equation
for the shot.
e.g. 𝒚=𝟐𝒙+𝟑
2) Plot the line using the
gradient-intercept method or
a table of values.
3) Total your score!
Challenges!
Highest score for a single shot.
Highest total with 10 or 15 shots.
Highest mean for 10 or 15 shots
A shot with no score. 4

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