Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Funciones De Primer Grado
In Spanish. Interactive activities dealing with graphing equations in the form of y=mx+b.
Other
Linear Functions, Slope and Regressions
Find activities here for linear functions, slopes and regression lines. Use them for classroom work or individual assignments.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Definition of Slope
[Free Registration/Login Required] Presents the definition of slope and the formulas for y-intercept form.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Linear Equations: Points, Intercepts, and Slopes, Oh My!
Learn how to graph lines with two methods: using x- and y-intercepts and using point-slope form.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Forms of Linear Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write linear equations in standard form and find the slope and y-intercept of such lines.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Graphing Helper for (Y = Mx + B)
Enter the slope and y-intercept of any line and it will be graphed for you. This site is great for becoming familiar with the concept of graphing and for checking your own graphs. Requires Java.
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 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...
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.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Graphing Linear Equations
Students show comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions check understanding on graphing linear equations. Topics include x-intercepts, y-intercepts, graphing, and slope-intercept form.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphic Line Designs
Students can use the x- and y-intercepts to find the equations of lines and create a line design using the slope-intercept form and the limited domain of the segment.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Funnel Volumes: Volume and Weight
In this activity, students' will use a force sensor to measure the weight of a water filled funnel as it drains. They analyze the weight versus time data and describe it using concepts of slope and intercepts of a linear function.
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...
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Slope Intercept Basketball Game
This online game includes slope-intercept problems for students to solve. Students must recognize which variables represent the slope, or rise-over-run, and the y-intercept.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Linear Equations: Y=mx+b
Graph lines using a slope and a y-intercept. Identify the slope and y-intercept from the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
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.
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.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Linear Functions
This website introduces the concept of linear functions in slope intercept form.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Exploring Linear Equations: Teacher Notes
This lesson plan guides students through the use of a graphing calculator to explore the slope and y-intercept of a line.
PBS
Pbs: Manipulating Graphs
Watch how a graph is altered when key elements of the equation change. This lesson focuses on how to manipulate the equation of a line in slope intercept form to match the graphs provided deepening the understanding of both the slope and...
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 2
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...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Writing Linear Equations
Three different lessons demonstrate how to write linear equations. The equations found from two points, slope and a point, and slope and y-intercept are all featured. The lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation...