Purple Math
Purplemath: The Meaning of Slope and Y Intercept in Context of Word Problems
This resource contains a lesson on the slope and y-intercept of a line and how to interpret them in word problems.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Equation of Line Given That You Know Its Slope and Y Intercept
WebMath offers a java applet that allows you to input the slope and y-intercept of a line and gives you the equation of the line in slope-intercept form. It also gives a detailed solution using the information that you provided.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Idenitfying Slope and Y Intercept
Short quiz on identifying slope and y-intercept given a linear equation.
Math.com
Math.com: Graphing Equations and Inequalities: Slope and Y Intercept
The tutorial explores the slope and y-intercept of a linear equation. Notes, examples, and practice problems are included in the resource.
Other
Nearpod: Interpreting Slope & Y Intercept
In this lesson plan on interpreting slope and y-intercept, 8th graders will learn how to identify the slope and the y-intercept of a line in order to identify if a proportion is demonstrated.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Equations of a Line (Slope and Intercept Form)
The interactive resource investigates slope and intercept. Students adjust the sliders to control the slope (m) and the intercept (b) of the line. The equation and the line will change accordingly. Learners can also drag the origin.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Introduction to Slope for Middle Years Mathematics
This collection of five middle school math lessons covers the topic of plane geometry, specifically the concept of slope. The first lesson plan introduces students to plotting points on a Cartesian grid using a Geoboard. Lesson two moves...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Using Slope and Y Intercept to Graph Lines
Demonstrates, step-by-step and with illustrations, how to use slope and the y-intercept to graph straight lines.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding Slope Learn Check
Using the Activity Center, students will explore the characteristics of linear functions in the form y=mx+b. The major focus will be identifying slope and y-intercept.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Slope Intercept Form of a Line
Use TI-Navigator to explore the relationship between a linear function and its graphs. See how the value of the slope and y-intercept affect the graphs.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Slope Intercept Form
Students write linear equations in slope-intercept form and graph them. Students practice identifying slope and y-intercept and writing equations from a graphs.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Y=mx+b Quick Check
In this activity students use an activity center to input equations with correct slope and y-intercept.
PBS
Pbs: String Product: Finding the Y Intercept
Examine how a giant piece of art at the National Museum of Mathematics reveals some unexpected relationships between coordinates on a parabola. This video focuses on the relationship between negative and positive points on the parabola...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Slopes and Equations of Lines
Explanation of linear equations and four types of slopes: positive, negative, zero, and undefined. Practice problems for the students are provided and a reinforcement activity using a graphing calculator is offered for the teacher's use.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs Using Slope Intercept Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify the slope and y-intercept of lines and graph linear equations that are in slope-intercept form.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Graphing Slope Intercept
An interactive simulation that teaches about slope-intercept form and graphing linear equations through observations while connecting the slope and y-intercept to the line equations. This simulation can either be downloaded or played...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Slope Intercept Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to identify the slope and y-intercept of a linear equation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Slope Intercept Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to identify the slope and y-intercept of a linear equation.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Introduction to Slope and Intercepts Partner Activity
This partner activity is designed to have pre-Algebra students or Algebra 1 students compare and contrast different screen shots and begin to develop concepts needed to describe slope and intercepts.
Other
Linear Functions, Slope and Regressions
Find activities here for linear functions, slopes and regression lines. Use them for classroom work or individual assignments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Intercepts by Substitution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify x and y-intercepts when problem solving.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Staggered Races 1: Varying the ?B? In Y=mx+b
The primary focus in this activity is on parallel lines and equivalent equations. In Activity 1 and Activity 2, the class collectively will create a system of parallel and coinciding lines. It is important to focus on parallel lines...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Y=ax Activity
This activity, inspired by a similar activity in a Texas Instrument guidebook, has served to be very useful in helping students develop concepts of slope and y-intercept.