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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Rational Functions X and Y Intercepts

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Find out how to find the x and y-intercepts when graphing rational functions.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: X and Y Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson from Purplemath.com explains how to find x and y intercepts then shows exmples.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to find the x and y intercepts of a linear function, to graph the function using the intercepts, and to graph vertical and horizontal lines. The tutorial offers many examples with clear step-by-step examples.
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PBS

Pbs: String Product: Finding the Y Intercept

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
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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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Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architecture Center at Syracuse University provides a lesson on finding the x-intercepts and y-intercepts of equations.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Intercepts From a Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
Look at the graph of an equation to find x-intercepts and y-intercepts. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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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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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Graphic Line Designs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use the x- and y-intercepts to find the equations of lines and create a line design using the slope-intercept form and the limited domain of the segment.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Linear Equation

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

Wolfram Math World: Plane

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines a plane in terms of geometric surfaces. Content includes formulas for a plane using the normal vector, how to find the x, y, and z intercepts of a plane, distance from the origin, point plane distance formula, dihedral...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Domain, Range, Vertical Line Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the x-intercepts, vertex, axis of symmetry, and y-intercept of a parabola.