Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Intercepts and Zeros of Linear Functions
Given algebraic, tabular, or graphical representations of linear functions, the student will determine the intercepts of the graphs and the zeros of the function.
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...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Effects of Changing Y Intercepts in Problem Situations
Given verbal, symbolic, numerical, or graphical representations of problem situations, the student will interpret and predict the effects of changing the y-intercept in the context of the situations.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Linear Equations in Science: Relationships With Two Variables
An introduction to the history of linear equations and how they relate to science.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Intercepts
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.
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.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Graphing Linear Equations
Twenty-one problems present a variety of practice graphing linear equations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to...
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.
Other
Algebra.com: Linear Equation and System Solvers
Linear equations can be solved and graphed using this interactive site. This site allows the user to enter any linear equation in standard form and the y-intercept will be found through a step-by-step process. Systems of inequalities can...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Linear Equations Game
Students groups act as aerospace engineering teams competing to create linear equations to guide space shuttles safely through obstacles generated by a modeling game in level-based rounds. Each round provides a different configuration of...
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Slope & Line Equations
This site from the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University has a very substantial discussion of math topics slope & line equations. The outline form is quite useful if you need to zero in on one aspect of...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Meaning of Intercepts
Given algebraic, tabular, and graphical representations of linear functions, the student will determine the intercepts of the function and interpret the meaning of intercepts within the context of the situation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Modeling Data With Linear Functions
Given a scatterplot where a linear function is the best fit, the student will interpret the slope and intercepts, determine an equation using two data points, identify the conditions under which the function is valid, and use the linear...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Graphing Lines
Explore the world of lines. Investigate the relationships between linear equations, slope, and graphs of lines.
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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Slope Intercept Form of Linear Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers find the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
Math Planet
Math Planet: The Slope Intercept Form of a Linear Equation
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates how to express linear equations using the slope-intercept form.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope Intercept Equation From a Graph
In this exercise, students practice determining a slope-intercept equation from a graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope Intercept Equation From Two Points
In this exercise, students practice constructing the linear equation given two points on a line graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 1: Writing Linear Equations Using the Slope Intercept Form
Explains what the slope-intercept form is and how to find the equation of a line given two points on it. Includes modeled video lesson. [3:32]
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...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Linear Equations: Points, Intercepts, and Slopes, Oh My!
Learn how to graph lines with two methods: using x- and y-intercepts and using point-slope form.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs Using Slope Intercept Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students graph linear equations by using the slope and the y-intercept. Students watch videos, review guided notes and attempt practice problems.