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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Graphing Horizontal and Vertical Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial discusses horizontal and vertical lines. Learners explore the concepts through notes and examples.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson on slope explains the slope concepts, demonstrates how to use the slope formula, shows how to find slope in horizontal and vertical lines, and how to use slope to find whether the lines through the pairs of points are...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics surrounding the slope of a line, including slope of horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines in addition to the formula and concept of slope. There are...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math answers 'why would a line cross a horizontal asymptote?'.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Horizontal Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of equations of horizontal lines. An example is given and clearly explained for equations of both horizontal and vertical lines.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Tracking Stocks and Distance on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 6th
Which stock price had the largest change? How do you know? What is the distance between (a, 5) and (a, -3)? Students continue tracking their investments and work on strategies for calculating length of horizontal and vertical lines.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Cabri Jr. The Equation of a L Ine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses Cabri Jr. to graph a line and show the equation of the line. The equations for oblique, horizontal and vertical lines are explored with emphasis on slope and y-intercept.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Lines

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn all about lines. This lesson targets what is a line and the different types. Check-out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice questions at the end of the page.
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Other

Hop's Gallery: Perspective Study

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage explores traditional perspective drawings as well as contemporary drawings, focusing on their use of horizontal and vertical lines.
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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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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Geo Gebra Prim (Conexiones Misteriosas)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Challenge yourself with this puzzle. Try to connect the dots of the same color with horizontal and vertical segments without leaving the grid and without crossing the lines.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This video lesson introduces the number line.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington: Lines in a Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of North Caroline at Wilmington provides great information on the lines in a plane. The information that is given is in-depth and complete, touching on the slope of a line, equations of lines, and linear...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Find Slope and Rate of Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning tutorial demonstrates how to find the slope of a line and the rate of change for a table. The lesson includes several PowerPoint presentations about slope and even provides practice problems for students to test their...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphing Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Points and Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to points, lines, and planes. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: The Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the slope of a line. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have been absent or...
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswilse: The Number Line

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on number lines. Included is a video about how to use number lines, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. Be aware that this is from Great Britain, so any games...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Vertical and Horizontal Transformations

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to function transformations, including vertical and horizontal shifts.
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Reflections and Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the various types of symmetries that can occur in the graphs of functions. Uses vertical, horizontal, and oblique reflections as a means of recognizing symmetries.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Ordered Pair (Month, Day)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will contribute points in the form of a significant date. (month, day). They will look for vertical and horizontal patterns. Study the list for similiarities and then discover the equation for vertical and horizontal lines.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to find the slope of a line. Examples are given and clearly explained.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Using a Number Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides an interactive number line "solver." Content includes helpful hint and a full explanation of the mathematical solution.