Curated OER
Carshop!
Students explore the concept of interest. In this interest lesson, students shop for cars and determine the payments and interest rates for various cars. Students use various websites to research cars and interest rates for car loans....
Curated OER
Cryptography Implementation
Pupils explore cryptology. They write a research paper on cryptography. Using linear equations, students invent a code and write a secret message. Pupils complete cryptography puzzles.
Curated OER
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Function
For this college level Pre-Calculus worksheet, students investigate the graphs of the sine and cosine functions. The six page worksheet contains seventy-eight problems. Solutions are not provided.
Curated OER
Math Honors 2: Trigonometry Review Questions
In this Algebra II/Trigonometry worksheet, students solve problems involving angle of depression or elevation, evaluate trigonometric expressions, solve trigonometric equations, and graph trigonometric functions. The one page worksheet...
Curated OER
Application of Parabolas
Students graph quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students relate the parabola to real life applications. They identify the maximum and minimum of the parabola.
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...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Linear Equations and Y Intercepts
These questions measure knowledge and skills: order of operations; solving equations in one variable; graphing linear equations; writing linear expressions and equations; finding the y-intercept of a linear function.
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.
Purple Math
Purplemath: X and Y Intercepts
This lesson from Purplemath.com explains how to find x and y intercepts then shows exmples.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing Rational Functions X and Y Intercepts
Find out how to find the x and y-intercepts when graphing rational functions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope Intercept Equation From Graph
Practice finding the slope-intercept equation of a line from its graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Intercepts
The Northeast Parallel Architecture Center at Syracuse University provides a lesson on finding the x-intercepts and y-intercepts of equations.
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.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Intercepts From a Graph
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.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Y Intercepts
Find a quick, concise explanation of what the y-intercept of a function is. An example is given and clearly explained.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Find the Change
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.
Other
Git: What Is the Slope Intercept Form of a Line?
Not only does this site show what the slope-intercept form is, but it helps you find the slope and the intercept of a line. There is also additional information on parallel lines, parametric form, and the distance between two points.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Rational Functions Intercepts
This CoolMath resource will help students understand intercepts, a rational function.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Linear Equation
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphic Line Designs
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intercepts From a Table
Find the intercepts of a line given a table of values.
Other
University of Wisconsin: Finding the Slopes of Lines
This is an interactive page that provides the user with practice for finding the slope of a line. The site has a list of seven questions and requires the user to change the graph to fit the given required slope.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Slope Intercept Form
Find a quick, concise explanation of the slope-intercept form. An example is given and clearly explained.