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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Horizontal and Vertical Line Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to graph horizontal and vertical linear equations. Students watch videos, review guided notes and attempt practice problems.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Determining the Equation of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to determine the equation of a line. Examples are included.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Lines in the Coordinate Plane Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This study guide on lines in a coordinate plane covers key terms, what different line slopes look like, postulates about parallel and perpendicular lines, the slope-intercept equation, how to graph parallel and perpendicular lines, and...
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath Resource will help students determine if lines are perpendicular by finding the slope, using the point-slope formula, and graphing.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Vertical Line Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the vertical line test for functions by trying to connect points in the plane to build a function. When you have connected all of the points, you will be told if your graph is a valid graph of a function.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Determining the Equation of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Write the equations of lines in point-slope form and in slope-intercept form and graph linear equations.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Negative Slope

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an example of a negative slope, including the equation of the line shown. Also given is a definition of a negative slope.
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Unknown Type
Math.com

Math.com: Graphing Equations Unit Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The unit quiz consists of eight true or false questions that examine graphing linear equations. Solutions are provided.
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Equation for Undefined Slope

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives the equation for a vertical line which passes through 8 on the x axis. The Dr. explains why the equation is what it is by giving a more general equation for a line than y = mx + b.
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Line Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site answers many general questions about linear equations and their graphs. A student posed several questions to Dr. Math regarding lines and their equations. Question number 4 is about the equation of a horizontal line and Dr....
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: The Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will show you how to find a the slope of graph, write a linear equation in slope-intercept form. You'll also learn how to determine whether two lines are parallel or perpendicular to each other. For advanced math students.
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Interactive
Other

Interactive Algebra: Graphing Helper for (Y = Mx + B)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Enter the slope and y-intercept of any line and it will be graphed for you. This site is great for becoming familiar with the concept of graphing and for checking your own graphs. Requires Java.
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Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The basic concepts of graphing are covered on this site, including points, slopes, equations of lines, and y-intercept. A quick discussion on the Pythagorean Theorem is also concluded. Several practice and application problems are...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing a Linear Equation From a Perpendicular Line and Point

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson presents how to write an equation of a line that passes through a given point and is perpendicular to a given line.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Analyzing Linear Functions

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This unit is all about linear relationships and functions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Slope of Parallel Lines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart investigates the idea that linear equations that have the same slope will create parallel lines. We did some samples in class and then students are to predict what happens when equations...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Slope of Parallel Lines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Given slope and y-intercept (or a point) can you create the equation for a line parallel to that line (and then graph it)?
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Straight Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore straight lines, graphing lines and applying the formula for graphing linear equations.
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Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Determining the Equation of a Line Passing Through Two Points

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource consists of practice problems that examine how to determine the equation of a line passing through two points. Worksheet and answer sheets are included.
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Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Determining the Equation of a Line From a Graph

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource consists of practice problems that examine how to determine the equation of a line from a graph. Worksheet and answer sheets are included.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Horizontal Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of equations of horizontal lines. An example is given and clearly explained for equations of both horizontal and vertical lines.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Slope of a Line

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Twenty-two problems present a practice finding the slope of a line. The solutions are only available with a paid subscription.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of the slope-intercept form. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Handout
Washington State University

Washington State University: Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains what a linear equation is, general forms of linear equations, how to graph a line using the method of plotting points. The site also details how to find points on the line given the equation, information about the...