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Nearpod: Linear Equations & Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson on linear equations and graphs, students will learn how to graph linear equations and create linear equations based upon real-life word problems.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
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Other

Linear Functions, Slope and Regressions

For Students 9th - 10th
Find activities here for linear functions, slopes and regression lines. Use them for classroom work or individual assignments.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Funciones De Primer Grado

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. Interactive activities dealing with graphing equations in the form of y=mx+b.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Y=mx+b

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a graphing calculator to explore graphs of equations in slope-intercept form.
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Other

University of Wisconsin: Finding the Slopes of Lines

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This is an interactive page that provides the user with practice for finding the slope of a line. The site has a list of seven questions and requires the user to change the graph to fit the given required slope.
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Math.com

Math.com: Algebra: Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The lesson investigates how to graph linear equations. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and a worksheet.
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Handout
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Slope & Line Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University has a very substantial discussion of math topics slope & line equations. The outline form is quite useful if you need to zero in on one aspect of...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Draw Straight Line Graphs Using Y = Mx + B

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graph From Slope Intercept Form

For Students 7th - 8th
Practice drawing the graph of a line given in slope-intercept form. For example, graph y = 3x + 2. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Equations of Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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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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University of South Florida

Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Linear Equations Game

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students groups act as aerospace engineering teams competing to create linear equations to guide space shuttles safely through obstacles generated by a modeling game in level-based rounds. Each round provides a different configuration of...
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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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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Math Is Functional

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is a technology-based activity in which students extend graphing of linear functions to the use of spreadsheet software. After students have become proficient in constructing a table of values, students are able to...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Graphical Analysis of One Dimensional Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive module students will describe a straight-line graph in terms of its slope and y-intercept. They will determine average velocity or instantaneous velocity from a graph of position vs. time.
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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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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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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Linear Equation Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Integrated Publishing

Integrated Publishing: Equation of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This math tutorial shows the relationship of a slope to a straight line and how to write equations in point-slope or slope-intercept form.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Downhill

For Teachers 8th
In this task, a car is traveling down a steep hill. Students are given the function for elevation versus distance from the start and are asked to find and explain the slope and intercepts of the graph. Aligns with 8.F.B.4.
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Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.