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.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
How does the graph of the line change when the y-intercept changes from positive to negative? From negative to positive?
Task 3
How do the signs of the rise and run affect the graph of the line?
Task 4
How is the slope affected when the rise and run are closer to or further from 0?
Task 5
What happens when the rise is 0 and/or the run is 0?