Through this program, students will see how to utilize a graphing calculator to find a slope using a graph, two coordinates, and an equation. Learning objectives include defining the concept of slope, identifying the slope-intercept form of a linear equation as y=mx+b, using point-slope form to determine the equation of a line, and illustrating positive and negative slope graphically. Math at work: a pilot talks about the importance of slope in flying a plane. A Discovery Channel Production. (28 minutes)
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