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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Graphing Linear Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tutorial on how to graph a linear inequality in two variables. The tutorial offers step-by-step instruction and examples of how to graph linear inequalities.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Table

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the intercepts of a line given a table of values.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: String Product: Finding the Y Intercept

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine how a giant piece of art at the National Museum of Mathematics reveals some unexpected relationships between coordinates on a parabola. This video focuses on the relationship between negative and positive points on the parabola...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Xy Flyer

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the behavior of lines by composing equations to launch a toy airplane through a series of hoops. This interactive exercise focuses on working in the coordinate plane and deepening the understanding of how slope and y-intercept...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Interpreting Slope & Y Intercept

For Teachers 8th
In this instructional activity on interpreting slope and y-intercept, 8th graders will learn how to identify the slope and the y-intercept of a line in order to identify if a proportion is demonstrated.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Linear Equations & Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan on linear equations and graphs, learners will learn how to graph linear equations and create linear equations based upon real-life word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Slope Intercept Form

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this lesson on slope-intercept form, students will learn how to write and graph a linear function using the slope-intercept form by learning about the y-intercept and slope.
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Activity
Columbia University

Columbia University: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Columbia University in the City of New York provides brief information on the slope-intercept form, and then has four helpful examples on the subject. Each example goes through the steps involved and arrives at a...
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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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Handout
Duke University

Duke University: Intercept of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the y-intercept and how to write the y-intercept in point notation.
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Activity
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Functions of Two Variables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to functions with two variables, including several examples relating to linear programming. The tutorial includes graphical examples of the functions and also review questions located at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
University of South Florida

Fcat: Exploring Linear Equations: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan guides students through the use of a graphing calculator to explore the slope and y-intercept of a line.
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Website
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Linear Functions

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This website introduces the concept of linear functions in slope intercept form.
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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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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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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Y Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a quick, concise explanation of what the y-intercept of a function is. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Writing Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to write an equation of a line given a point and a slope. Students write the equation of a line given appropriate information such as slope, x-intercept, y-intercept, two points,...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Definition of Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Presents the definition of slope and the formulas for y-intercept form.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial discusses the x and y-intercepts. Learners explore the concepts through notes and examples. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the algebra topics.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial discusses the slope-intercept form of a line. Learners explore the concept through notes and examples. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the algebra topic.
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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
Purple Math

Purplemath: Using Slope and Y Intercept to Graph Lines

For Students 6th - 8th
Demonstrates, step-by-step and with illustrations, how to use slope and the y-intercept to graph straight lines.