Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Human Slope
Students will participate in this discovery activity intended for them to uncover the role each variable plays in the graph of a line in the form y = mx + b. Students will actually demonstrate lines in slope intercept form on a life size...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Standard Form of a Line
Dr. Math gives an inspiring and clear discussion about equations of lines and lines as functions. The Dr. discusses the benefits of the standard form of a line and prompts the student with an equation which can not be written in the...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Writing Equations of Lines
Given two points, the slope and a point, or the slope and the y-intercept, the student will write linear equations in two variables.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Graphing Lines
Explore the world of lines. Investigate the relationships between linear equations, slope, and graphs of lines.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Linear Functions
A brief overview of three methods used to graph lines is presented through examples. Slope-intercept, point-slope, and intercept form are demonstrated step-by-step along with a review of the formula for finding the slope of a line.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Writing Linear Equations
[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,...
Duke University
Duke University: Intercept of a Straight Line
A brief look at the y-intercept and how to write the y-intercept in point notation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form and Direct Variation: Lesson 2
This lesson relates slope-intercept form to slope and direct variations. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Slope-Intercept form and Direct Variation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form and Direct Variation: Lesson 4
This lesson relates slope-intercept form to slope and direct variations. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Slope-Intercept form and Direct Variation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Rewriting Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form: Lesson 2
This lesson demonstrates how to rewrite linear equations in slope-intercept form. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Rewriting Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Rewriting Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to rewrite linear equations in slope-intercept form. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Rewriting Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data: Lesson 2
This lesson demonstrates how to find the slope-intercept form of a linear function when given a table of data. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how to find the slope-intercept form of a linear function when given a table of data. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data: Lesson 4
This lesson demonstrates how to find the slope-intercept form of a linear function when given a table of data. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Slope Intercept Form From Tabular Data."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slope Intercept Form and Direct Variations
This lesson relates slope-intercept form to slope and direct variations.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Slope
This site from MathWorld.com provides charts, links, and definitions pertaining to slope.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Graphing Is Great!
Students will explore graphing individually and in groups. They will also use an interactive activity to discuss slope and intercepts. To assess the lesson, students will use the floor tiles in the classroom as a large sheet of graph...
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.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphing Lines
Complete this tutorial to learn how to graph a straight line if given the y-intercept and slope and how to graph horizontal and vertical lines. View examples of lines with different slopes, and practice working with slope-intercept form.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Walk My Walk
A two-part activity that uses a CBR to develop the notion of slope and y-intercept through various walking activities. Part A develops a general notion of how changes in walking are reflected in various graphical representations. Part B...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: X (Or Y) Marks the Spot
Students will identify x- and y-intercepts graphically. Students will calculate the slope between 2 points. Students will write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form when given the graph of the line.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Equation of a Straight Line
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Equations Review
This Learn Check file is a review of linear equations. There are problems about slope, x- and y-intercepts, and writing equations of lines.