Enhance your class's understanding of linear equations by extending their study to parallel and perpendicular lines. Young mathematicians learn the relationship between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They then use that...

What does slope have to do with lines? Pupils work with lines and determine the slope of the lines informally and with the slope formula. Groups use their knowledge to calculate the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They also...

Slopes are not just for skiing. Instructors introduce class members to the concept of slope and teach them how to calculate the slope from a graph or from points. The lesson also includes the discussion of slopes of parallel and...

Apply slopes and not slipping. Learners discover the relationship between slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. Individuals use that information to find equations of lines through a given point that is either parallel or...

Young geometers get some solid skills practice in evaluating slopes. Beginning with the basics of slope through two points and progressing through properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, the building of skills is gradual and...

With the focus being on parallel, perpendicular, or neither type, practice with three different types of problem solving. Learners start with a simple skill of determining the relationship between slopes and then work towards creating...

Use what you know about parallel and perpendicular lines to write equations! Learners take an equation of a line and write an equation of a line that is parallel or perpendicular using slope criteria. They then solve problems to...

Line up to learn about lines! Scholars discover how to express patterns as linear functions. The workbook then covers how to graph and write linear equations in slope-intercept form, as well as how to write equations of...

In this slope worksheet, learners determine the slope of a line. They use the slope to determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular. This two-page worksheet contains five equations.

Don't go off on a tangent while writing equations of tangent lines! Scholars determine the equations for tangent lines to circles. They attempt both concrete and abstract examples, such as a tangent line to the unit circle through...

In this Algebra I/Algebra II/Geometry worksheet, students examine the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines and the relationship to the equation of the line. The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, worked examples,...

In this algebra/geometry worksheet, learners investigate the slopes and equations of parallel and perpendicular lines.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions. ...

In this algebra worksheet, students find equations for 4 lines when given their slope and one point on the line. They write two linear equations when given two points on a line. Students analyze the equations of 3 sets of linear...

In this perpendicular lines worksheet, students explore the relationship between perpendicular lines and slope in eight exercises and two worked examples.  The solutions are provided.

The Pythagorean Theorem is a geometry pupil's best friend! Learners explain the equation a1b1 + a2b2 = 0 for perpendicular segments using the Pythagorean Theorem. They are able to identify perpendicular segments using their...

Learners watch a quick review on the Parallel and Perpendicular Lines unit. The pupils work through ten review problems ranging from identifying types of angles formed by parallel lines and transversals to writing equations of parallel...

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine slope to determine if the given lines are parallel or perpendicular.  Students determine the equation of lines that are either parallel or perpendicular to the given...

Linear equations are all about form. The fifth part in a unit of nine works with the different equivalent forms of linear equations. Class members become familiar with each form by identifying key aspects, graphing, and converting...

In this parallel and perpendicular lines learning exercise, students determine the slope of a line.  They calculate the slope of a line parallel and perpendicular to a given line.  This two-page learning exercise...

In this parallel, perpendicular and intersecting lines worksheet, students analyze the slopes of given lines and determine if the lines are parallel, perpendicular or intersecting. This five-page worksheet contains approximately 25...

In this parallel and perpendicular lines worksheet, students identify the slope of a line that is either parallel to a line or perpendicular to the given line. This one-page worksheet contains ten linear problems.

In this slopes of lines worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 problems that include finding the slope of various lines. First, they find the slope of the line passing through the given points for the first 6 problems. Then, students find the...

In this slopes of lines activity, 10th graders solve and graph 10 different problems. First, they determine the slope of each line named in the figure and any line parallel to line b and perpendicular to line d. Then, students graph the...

In this parallel and perpendicular lines instructional activity, students find the slope of a line. They identify the slope of a line parallel to another line or find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a given line. This...