Ready to increase pupils' understanding of slope with an upward slope? Scholars use an interactive that allows users to move two points on a coordinate plane. The interactive then automatically calculates the slope, the slope-intercept form of the linear equation, or the point-slope form of the linear equation.

Concepts

graphing linear equations, lines, slope

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the interactive with learners struggling with the concept of slope
  

Classroom Considerations

• Knowledge of the definition of slope is beneficial
• Pupils should be familiar with the slope-intercept and point-slope forms of linear equations
  

Pros

• Allows for a variety of different investigations
• Includes many lessons submitted by teachers for use in the classroom
  

Cons

• Lacks student materials and worksheets
  

Common Core

8.EE.B.5 8.EE.B.6 HSF-IF.C.7.a HSF-LE.A.1.a