{"title":"Grade 8 Math: Functions","description":"\u003cp\u003e8th grade math worksheets and activities for functions (Common Core 8.F): printable mystery worksheets, CSI cases and digital escape rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"finding-slope-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-7-9-graphs-tables-and-points","title":"Finding Slope | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 7–9 | Graphs Tables and Points","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinding slope activities, slope worksheets, and rate of change practice for 7th grade, 8th grade, and 9th grade are all included in this printable Mini Mystery Detective pack of math worksheets. Middle School students work out the slope of a line from a graph, from a table of values, from two points, and from a real ramp, then use their answers to eliminate suspects and unmask the villain. Perfect for math centers, early finishers, sub plans, homework, spiral review, and Algebra 1 warm-ups. 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