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Exploring Linear Equations
Understanding y-intercept and slope: Overview of the Lesson

Exploring Linear Equations

  • This activity was designed to help students understand the difference between y-intercept
    and slope.

  • With a graphing calculator, students changed either y-intercept or the slope numbers and hit
    the graph key.
  • The graphing calculator allowed the students to see the changes quickly.
  • They could see if the steepness of the slope or the position of the y-intercept were changing.

8th Grade Math Home > Teacher Resources > Notes > Exploring Linear Equations: Understanding y-intercept and Slope: Overview of the Lesson