Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the slope of a line with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Finding the Slope of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will use a slide presentation to facilitate teaching students how to find the slope of a line when given the graph of the line or two points. Students will interact with the presentation in two ways: first, by taking notes...
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics surrounding the slope of a line, including slope of horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines in addition to the formula and concept of slope. There are...
Interactive
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Equations of a Line (Slope and Intercept Form)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Slope of a Line

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Twenty-two problems present a practice finding the slope of a line. The solutions are only available with a paid subscription.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Through this tutorial, you'll know what slope is and how to determine it. View examples of positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope, follow step-by-step slope calculations, and complete practice problems at the end.
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Characteristics of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Characteristics of a line are explained to students through four different lessons. Topics include intercepts, slope, and special line cases. The lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Intercept of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete reference guide to finding the intercept of a line. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Quiz Equation of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Quiz on plotting equations, slope and intercepts, equation of a line, and special lines.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Quiz Equation of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Quiz on plotting equations, slope and intercepts, equation of a line, and special lines.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Quiz Equation of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Quiz on plotting equations, slope and intercepts, equation of a line, and special lines.
Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
Activity
Other

University of Wisconsin: Finding the Slopes of Lines

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
Graphic
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: The Equation of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains linear functions and the equation of a straight line. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Characteristics of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Characteristics of a line are explained to students through four different lessons. Topics include intercepts, slope, and special line cases. The lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
Unit Plan
Purple Math

Purplemath: Straight Line Equations: Point Slope Form

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Two very clear examples of point-slope form are given in this Purplemath lesson. One example begins with the slope and a point and the other example begins with two points. Includes interactive widget for practice determining a linear...
Activity
Clark University

Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Tangents and Slopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what "tangent" is and its role in the right triangle. Slope of a line is investigated and tangent for special common angles is given. Angle of elevation and angle of depression are also covered here.
Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath Resource will help students determine if lines are perpendicular by finding the slope, using the point-slope formula, and graphing.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Slope

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on slope with many step-by-step examples. The tutorial clarifies what slope is, how to find slope between two points on a graph, and how slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines are related.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Meaning of Slope for a P T Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics tutorial, examine how the actual slope value of any straight line on a PT graph is the velocity of the object.
Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Straight Line Equations: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Slope-intercept form of a line is shown in formulas and examples with this Purplemath lesson. There are examples of slope-intercept with the slope and a point and with two points. Includes interactive widgets for exploring concepts.
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: The Meaning of Slope and Y Intercept in Context of Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource contains a lesson on the slope and y-intercept of a line and how to interpret them in word problems.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Linear Equations: Y=mx+b

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph lines using a slope and a y-intercept. Identify the slope and y-intercept from the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Scatter Plots and Linear Correlation

For Students 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this tutorial, students learn how to interpret data through the use of a scatter plot.

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