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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intercepts From an Equation
Solve linear equations for the x-intercept and y-intercept. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Graphs of Polynomials Using Zeros
[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...
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.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: X Intercept
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.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Graphing Linear Inequalities
A tutorial on how to graph a linear inequality in two variables. The tutorial offers step-by-step instruction and examples of how to graph linear inequalities.
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solving Quadratic Equations Using Graphs
Given a quadratic equation, the student will use graphical methods to solve the equation.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Graphing With Coordinates in the Plane
This site from the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University provides a good five-part basic graphing instructor. Covers all the basics clearly. It is divided into links for easier navigation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Graph
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Table
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.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing Graphing Lines Using Intercepts
Learn how to graph lines using intercepts.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving One Step Linear Equations
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.
Other
Desmos: Linear Bundle
A collection of activities where students investigate linear equations. Activities involve an exploration of the lines in a polygraph and the vocabulary needed to describe them accurately; the slope in graphs; lines in different...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Writing Linear Equations
[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,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Straight Lines
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore straight lines, graphing lines and applying the formula for graphing linear equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Downhill
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.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: More on Curve Sketching
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...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Curve Sketching
Sketches of functions are drawn by determing important points: x- and y-intercepts, local maxima and minima, and point of inflection. The general shapes of specific functions are illustrated to help identify characteristics of each type...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Domain, Range, Vertical Line Test
A detailed tutorial on functions covering the following topics: finding the domain and range of a function, using the vertical line test, determining whether a function is even, odd, or neither, and applying the greatest integer function...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation
In this activity, students explore the standard form of a quadratic equation, y = ax 2 + bx + c. They explore how the x-intercepts (zeros), y-intercept, and vertex are related to the graph of the standard form of a quadratic function.