Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Slope of a Line
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to find the slope of a line. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Other
Desmos: Put the Point on the Line
In this activity, students investigate slope and how it can be explained as a ratio of change between the vertical and horizontal coordinates.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Line Problems
This site answers many general questions about linear equations and their graphs. A student posed several questions to Dr. Math regarding lines and their equations. Question number 4 is about the equation of a horizontal line and Dr....
ArtLex
Art Lex: Line
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. Line is on the Li page. Just scroll down to Line and read a definition with links or look at a sample works of art by Rembrandt or Richard Long. There are quotes by...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphing Lines
Complete this tutorial to learn how to graph a straight line if given the y-intercept and slope and how to graph horizontal and vertical lines. View examples of lines with different slopes, and practice working with slope-intercept form.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: General Linear Equation
This site by the Northeast Parallel Architecture Center, Syracuse University, shows the different forms of linear equations for a line.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding the Slope When Given Two Points
When given two ordered pairs, find the slope of a line. Includes video.
Other
Linear Functions, Slope and Regressions
Find activities here for linear functions, slopes and regression lines. Use them for classroom work or individual assignments.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Find Slope and Rate of Change
This learning tutorial demonstrates how to find the slope of a line and the rate of change for a table. The lesson includes several PowerPoint presentations about slope and even provides practice problems for students to test their...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Turkey Touchdown
What's more Thanksgiving than turkey and football? What about turkeys playing football? Turkey Touchdown is a great way for kids to celebrate the holiday and practice their math facts. Kids will choose a level of difficulty, and then...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Tracking Stocks and Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Which stock price had the largest change? How do you know? What is the distance between (a, 5) and (a, -3)? Students continue tracking their investments and work on strategies for calculating length of horizontal and vertical lines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 3.3 Inverse Functions
This section explores the process for finding inverses of functions, and then proving the function and its inverse algebraically. Additionally, it explores how the graphs of functions and their inverses compare to each other, and it...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Equation of a Line Parallel to an Axis
Dr. Math gives a short discussion on how to find the equation of a line parallel to an axis (, parallel or horizontal.)
California State University
Ca State University, San Bernadino: Graphing Techniques
A survey of math graphing techniques includes horizontal and vertical shifts, stretching, lines of symmetry, even and odd functions, and absolute value functions.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Slope
Brush up on your math skills relating to slope then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Other
Relationships: Dynamics
The dynamics of shape in art and the relationship of shape with the other elements of art. The effects of angles and lines on perception.
Other
Harold Olejarz: Interactive Horizon Line
An interesting interactive slide show about perspective, including the horizon line and vanishing points.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Vertical and Horizontal Line Length Illusion
This is a vertical and horizontal line length optical illusion. The vertical line that is part of the image on the left looks longer than the horizontal line but when it is checked with a ruler on the right image it is proved that they...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: When Is a Slope 0 or Undefined?
At this site Dr. Math gives a discussion on the slopes of lines. The Dr. gives an analogy between the slope of a line and walking up and down hills. The Dr. explores the concept of undefined and zero slopes through his response to a...
The Franklin Institute
Frankin Institute Online: Group Graphing
This site from The Franklin Institute explores how to make a simple graph using a spreadsheet to portray survey data. It also gives a set of interesting sports-related web sites so that students can get statistical inforamtion.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Graphing Linear Equations
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....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Distance Between Points: Vertical or Horizontal
Practice finding the distance between two points on the coordinate plane that share the same x- or y-coordinate. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Linear Equations
Brush up on your math skills relating to linear equations then try some practice problems to test your understanding.