5.1 Exploring the Equation of a Line
B. Plot a point on the y-axis and Label it A. Be sure that you have A's coordinates listed.
C. Plot a point not on the y axis and label it B. Construct a line to join A and B.
D. Use MEASURE to determine the slope of the line.
E. Right click on the equation of the line and make sure it is in y=mx+b format
F. Click the move button and move the points around (move the A up and down the y- axis, move B around) Use the table below to record your observations.
Complete the table, recording 5 to 10 different observations
G. Repeat steps B-E
H. Select point B and move the line around on the grid to create each of the types of lines shown on p. 261 of your text.
Record your observations in a Google Doc using the chart printed in your text and submit all your work to the appropriate folder on Google Classroom.
How does the slope value influence the steepness and direction of the line?
Given the equation of a line, how could you tell if the line was horizontal or vertical?
In the linear relation y=mx+b, how do the position and slope of the line change as m and b change?
Given the equation of the line in the form y=mx+b, how could you determine the line's slope and y=intercept? Use an example in your explanation.