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Slope of a Line
Students identify the slope of a line. For this algebra lesson, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Finding Slope of a Line
Young scholars calculate the slope of a line. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph a line using the slope and y-intercepts. They define the steepness of the line using the slope.
CK-12 Foundation
Determining the Equation of a Line: Trip Functions
Let the function drive the activity. The interactive displays the odometer on a car for a trip. Pupils determine and interpret the slope of the situation. Then, they find a verbal description of the equation of the function.
Natinal Math + Science Initative
Slope Investigation
Context is the key to understanding slope. A real-world application of slope uses a weight loss scenario with a constant rate of change to introduce the concept of slope of a line, before it makes a connection to the ordered pairs...
EngageNY
Interpreting Rate of Change and Initial Value
Building on knowledge from the previous instructional activity, the second instructional activity in this unit teaches scholars to identify and interpret rate of change and initial value of a linear function in context. They investigate...
Curated OER
Slope of a Line
In this slope worksheet, students determine the slope of a line. They use the slope to determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular. This two-page worksheet contains five equations.
Curated OER
Masters Level B: 5.4 The Slope-Intercept Form
In this slope-intercept form, students identify the x- and y-intercept form of a line. They graph equations using the slope and y-intercept. Students write the equation of a line that contains a pair of points. This one-page worksheet...
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Slope of a Line
In this slope of a line learning exercise, 9th graders solve and graph 10 different problems that include determining the slope of a line. First, they determine the slope of a line that contains two given points. Then, students determine...
Curated OER
Write the equation of a line, given slope and a point
Young mathematicians write equations of lines in this algebra lesson. They solve linear equations into the slope intercept form. Next, they graph the lines using the slope and the y-intercept, and they write equations for the lines using...
CK-12 Foundation
Equations of Perpendicular Lines
Investigate how the equation y = -1/x relates to perpendicular lines. Pupils align an arrow using an interactive so it is perpendicular to a bow string. A set of challenge questions helps learners discover slopes of perpendicular...
EngageNY
Nature of Solutions of a System of Linear Equations
If at first you cannot graph, substitute. The instructional activity introduces the substitution method as a way to solve linear systems if the point of intersection is hard to determine from a graph. The 28th installment of a 33-part...
Flipped Math
Calculus AB/BC - Defining the Derivative of a Function and Using Derivative Notation
Pupils learn how to find the derivative of a function by applying the definition using limits. Learners understand that the derivative provides the slope of the tangent line and use that information to find the equation of the tangent...
Everyday Mathematics
Mathematics Within: Slope and Triangles
Learners discover a method for determining the slope of a line by creating and comparing similar triangles. They fold coordinate grids to make three similar triangles then measure the sides to compare the relationships between the...
Curated OER
Write an Equation of a Line Given Slope and a Point
Ninth graders are investigating slope of a line. The line is plotted using the slope and points on a line. They also write an equation given the right information. The use of a PowerPoint is part of the presentation.
Math eBook
Slope of a Straight Line
In this lope of a straight line worksheet, students compute the slope of a line when given two points. This four-page worksheet contains 16 multi-step problems.
Curated OER
The Intercepts of a Line
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line given an equation. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
University of Wisconsin
Measuring Slope for Rain Gardens
The slope of the land is an important feature when considering the erosion that will occur. In this resource, which is part of a rain garden unit, learners calculate the slope of the proposed garden site. Even if you are not planning a...
Curated OER
Finding the Slope of a Line from a Graph
For this slope worksheet, students determine the slopes of sixteen different graphed lines. Solutions are provided on pages three and four of this worksheet.
Flipped Math
Calculus AB/BC - Average and Instantaneous Rate of Change
Ramp up the average rate of change—instantly. Learners use their knowledge of the formula to find the average rate of change to find the instantaneous rate of change. The presenter shows pupils an interactive that demonstrates finding...
EngageNY
Characteristics of Parallel Lines
Systems of parallel lines have no solution. Pupils work examples to discover that lines with the same slope and different y-intercepts are parallel. The 27th segment of 33 uses this discovery to develop a proof, and the class determines...
Illustrative Mathematics
Find the Change
This exercise is an opportunity for algebra learners to understand the connection between the slope of a line and points found on the line. Use similar triangles to explain why slope m is the same between any two points. Discuss with the...
Radford University
Finding a Location for Your Kitchen Island
Where is the best place to work? Small groups map out a kitchen on a coordinate plane and find the centers of the work triangle to find the best place to install an island. The teams use algebraic methods to locate the center by finding...
Curated OER
Equation of a Line
In this equation of a line worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include the equation of a line. First, they determine the equation of a line that has a given slope and passes through a given point on a graph. Then,...
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Standard Form of a Linear Equation
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine the equation of a line in standard form to determine the slope and y-intercept and determine the missing coordinate of an ordered pair. The one page worksheet contains eight...
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