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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Introduction to Slope and Intercepts Partner Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A simple tutorial that will show you how to graph linear equations and functions after finding the x- and y-intercepts. Provides definitions, steps for sketching a graph, and several examples of linear equations and their graphs....
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Rational Functions Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource will help students understand intercepts, a rational function.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this set of questions, students are asked to investigate rational functions to find vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes as well as x- and y-intercepts. Questions are multiple choice and true/false with solutions provided.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Table

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the intercepts of a line given a table of values.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: X Intercept

For Students 9th - 10th
Math World explains an x-intercept with a graph and brief definition. The graph shown also points out the y intercept of the given graph.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Graph

For Students 6th - 8th
In this exercise, students practice finding intercepts from a graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Columbia University in the City of New York provides brief information on the slope-intercept form, and then has four helpful examples on the subject. Each example goes through the steps involved and arrives at a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Table

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Find the intercepts of a line given a table of values. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomial Function and Fitting a Curve

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are asked to fit a polynomial function for the four given points. One y-intercept and three x-intercepts. All intercepts are given as integers. This is document that can be used as a class opener or for checking understanding.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Graphing Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The activity summarizes vertical asypmtotes, horizontal asymptotes, slant asymptotes, x-intercepts, y-intercept of rational functions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Find the Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders work with linear functions and learn how to discuss and make calculations with slope and x- and y-intercepts. Aligns with 8.EE.B.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Graphing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that take a look at the Cartesian (or Rectangular) coordinate system. Provides definitions of ordered pairs, coordinates, quadrants, and x and y-intercepts.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Funnel Volumes: Volume and Weight

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Graphs of Polynomials Using Zeros

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use ''X'' and ''Y'' intercepts to graph polynomials of 3rd degree or higher. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Writing Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[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,...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Definition of Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Presents the definition of slope and the formulas for y-intercept form.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Slopes and Equations of Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Intro to Graphing Graphing Lines Using Intercepts

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to graph lines using intercepts.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving One Step Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Demonstrates step-by-step, with illustrations, how to solve linear equations. Also explains the formatting and reasoning for 'no solution' and 'all x' equations. Includes interactive tool for practice solving linear equations.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Downhill

For Teachers 8th
In this task, a car is traveling down a steep hill. Students are given the function for elevation versus distance from the start and are asked to find and explain the slope and intercepts of the graph. Aligns with 8.F.B.4.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: That's a Stretch Ti 83

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students determine the relationship between the stretch of a spring and the number of weights in a cup suspended from the spring. They find the Y-value of a function if the X-value is provided. They use technology to plot a set of...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: More on Curve Sketching

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples are presented to demonstrate the steps for sketching curves that are not polynomials. Using x- and y-intercepts, limits, domain and range, maxima and minima, second derivatives and general behavior the graphs are constructed...

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