Exploring Slope and y-Intercept
Exploring Slope and y-Intercept
Adjust the slope and y-intercept to see how the line changes. Discover how rise and run affect direction and steepness.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
How does the graph of the line change when the y-intercept changes from positive to negative? From negative to positive?
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Open-ended question 2
How do the signs of the rise and run affect the graph of the line?
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Open-ended question 3
How is the slope affected when the rise and run are closer to or further from 0?
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Open-ended question 4
What happens when the rise is 0 and/or the run is 0?
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Prerequisite Resources
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