Investigation Six: Rational and Irrational Slopes

Similar to other "flyers", Slope Slider uses slider bars to explore the effect of the multiplier and constant on a linear function of the form f(x)=mx+b. Explore the relationship between slope and intercept in the Cartesian coordinate system.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Graphs

Related Topics: algebra, cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, decimals, flyer, fractions, function properties, functions, graph, intercept, linear equations, linear functions, slides, slope