Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: General Linear Equation
This site by the Northeast Parallel Architecture Center, Syracuse University, shows the different forms of linear equations for a line.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Equations of Lines
This tutorial covers x & y intercepts, point-slope form, slope-intercept form, graphing, and more. Use the practice problems at the end to check your skills.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Linear Equation Test
This interactive site checks students' understanding of slope and intercept. Seven question require students to determine slope and intercept of a line from the graph. The site is a test that can be scored on-line.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Sack Race
The primary focus should be on slope as rate of change and piecewise functions. This activity allows exploration of multiple types of slope; i.e., positive slope, negative slope, or zero slope for students to build their understanding of...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Ph Et: Function Builder
Play with functions while you ponder Art History. Explore geometric transformations and transform your thinking about linear functions, then have fun figuring out the mystery functions.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Interpretacion Geometrica De La Derivada
In Spanish. This interactive unit seeks to familiarize you with the concepts of secant and tangent to a curve. You will be able to take a look at how the approximation is produced and understand the limit as a process that you can see...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Graphing Slope Intercept
An interactive simulation that teaches about slope-intercept form and graphing linear equations through observations while connecting the slope and y-intercept to the line equations. This simulation can either be downloaded or played...
Other
University of Wisconsin: Basic Algebra
This college site offers a variety of problems and answers. Problems are divided into topic areas for easy access. Also offers quizzes with each topic.
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College: Math 131: Slope
The tutorial examines the slope of a line. Students learn about the mathematics concept through definitions and detailed examples.
Clark University
Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Tangents and Slopes
Explains what "tangent" is and its role in the right triangle. Slope of a line is investigated and tangent for special common angles is given. Angle of elevation and angle of depression are also covered here.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Calculus (Part 1)
College professor Dan Bach reviews the basic calculus concepts of limits and derivatives. The site includes examples and animated graphs.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Perpendicular Slope
Students will "discover" that perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigating the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
In this activity, students investigate how equations of parallel and perpendicular lines relate to each other. They use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri Jr. to explore the slopes of lines. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Other
Linear Functions, Slope and Regressions
Find activities here for linear functions, slopes and regression lines. Use them for classroom work or individual assignments.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Investigating School Safety and Slope
Using a 'news report' approach, students investigate the slope of various stairways on the school campus and report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (PowerPoint Included) An extension of...
Other
Graph pad.com: Comparing Linear Regression to Nonlinear Regression
This resource presents a complete and detailed look at linear regression. This guide provides lots of details and graphs to explain each concept.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Writing Linear Equations
Learners demonstrate comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions check understanding on writing linear equations. Topics include modeling real-world data with linear equations, slope-intercept form, and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope as Rate of Change
Students learn to associate the slope of a straight line with a constant rate of change. They also learn to calculate the rate of change from data points on a line, using the correct units. Students also learn to read from a linear...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding a Coordinate When Given the Slope: Lesson 2
this lesson presents how to find a coordinate of an ordered pair that falls on a line with a given slope. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Coordinate When Given the Slope."
Other
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: Slope and Linear Functions
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: similarity, slope, and graphs of linear functions provides a teacher learning module, on how to effectively teach similarity, slope, and graphs to develop skill in reasoning about reasoning...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Draw Straight Line Graphs Using Y = Mx + B
Students watch an online tutorial on the concept of graphing using slope intercept form. After watching, students test their knowledge by attempting ten practice problems that increase or decrease in difficulty based on their answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications Using Linear Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write and solve linear equations to model real-world scenarios. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpreting Linear Formulas Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice identifying slope of a line. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Watch Out for Landslides
Students investigate how particle size and shape relate to the maximum slope angle the particles will maintain during a landslide.