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Point-Slope Form of a Line
This activity helps young mathematicians connect the graph and the point-slope form of a line, by first solving a real-world problem and then using that example to motivate the understanding of the equation. By manipulating the gizmo,...
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Slope Intercept Form
In this slope intercept form instructional activity, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include identifying the slope and intercepts in each graph. First, they determine the line that has a given x-and y-intercept. Then,...
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Find Slope
In this slope worksheet, students find the equation of a line and write it in the slope-intercept form. They identify the slope. This two-page worksheet contains 11 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Finding Equations From Graphs
In this equations from graphs worksheet, 9th graders solve and graph 10 different problems that include determining the actual equation for each. First, they determine the slope and y-intercept for each graph shown on the right. Then,...
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Equations Lesson Plan
Seventh graders play "What's my Rule" beginning with simple equations and working towards harder problems as student's gain confidence. They evaluate the equations by graphing them. Students identify the slope and y intercepts of the...
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Slope Y-intercept Quiz
In this algebra learning exercise, students identify the slopes and y intercept of a line. They complete the quiz,by graphing and identify linear equations. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
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More Graphing With Intercepts
In this graphing worksheet, students graph linear equations. They identify the x or y-intercept. Coordinate planes are available below each equation. Nine problems are provided on this two-page worksheet.
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More on Graphing Linear Equations
In this graphing worksheet, students graph linear equations, identify the x or y-intercept. Graph paper is provided below each equation. There are nine problems on this two-page worksheet.
EngageNY
The Line Joining Two Distinct Points of the Graph y=mx+b Has Slope m
Investigate the relationship between the slope-intercept form and the slope of the graph. The lesson plan leads an investigation of the slope-intercept equation of a line and its slope. Pupils realize the slope is the same as the...
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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope
Students explore the concept of slope. In this Algebra I instructional activity, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x. The instructional activity includes a real-world...
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Graphing Linear Equations
In this linear equations worksheet, students graph 2 linear equations using x- and y- intercepts. Students then graph 2 additional equations using the slope and y-intercept method.
Radford University
Picturing Lines
Slopes are everywhere—even in houses! Given a picture of a house, learners find lines with positive, negative, zero, and no slopes. Scholars determine the equation of the lines by calculating the slopes and y-intercepts. Class members...
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Find Equation of Straight Line
In this algebra activity, 9th graders are given the slope and y-intercept and asked to find the equation of a line. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
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Find the Equation of a Line
For this equation of a line worksheet, 10th graders solve ten problems that determine locating the equation of a line. They first determine whether the given lines are perpendicular or parallel. Then students find the equation of the...
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Slope and Intercept of a Line
In this online math activity, students determine the slop and the intercept of a line by solving a variety of equations. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Calculating Slope
Students find the slope using a slope formula. In this algebra worksheet, students use a pair of coordinate to identify the slope and y intercept. There are 7 questions.
EngageNY
Every Line is a Graph of a Linear Equation
Challenge the class to determine the equation of a line. The 21st part in a 33-part series begins with a proof that every line is a graph of a linear equation. Pupils use that information to find the slope-intercept form of the equation...
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Point-Slope Form
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form from standard form.
Willow Tree
Equations of a Line
Each form of a linear equation has its purpose — pupils just have to find it. Building on the previous lesson in the series, learners examine point-slope and standard form. Using point-slope form, pupils write the equation of a...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Discovering Slope of a Line in Standard Form
From start to finish this skills practice resource provides a way for individuals to explore the standard form equation of a line. Begin with a warm-up, work through the problems, and then discover the relationship between the equation...
Virginia Department of Education
Slope-2-Slope
Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.
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Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
In this math worksheet, students are given three lines graphed on a coordinate grid. Students identify the slope, intercepts, and write an equation for each. Students find the intercepts of a linear equation, and graph them. They write...
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Straight Line Graphs
In this math worksheet, students plot lines on a graph paper when given the equation for the line in slope-intercept form. They tell the values of the slope and the y-intercept. Kids find the x and y intercepts and plot three lines....