Algebra 1

Unit 3 Unit 3 – Day 5 – Notes Date:__________Period:______

Learning Target 3: Given a linear equation, I can identify whether the equation is in slope-intercept, point-
slope, or standard form, as well as identify key information given any of the three forms.

Learning Target 4: I can graph a linear function in slope-intercept form and point-slope form.

1) Complete the table by calculating the outputs then plot the points in the graph provided.

a)

-2

-1

b) From the graph, calculate the slope of the line.

Slope (m): ______________ (Slope is referred to using the variable m)

c) From the graph, record the y-intercept of the (b): ______________ (The y-intercept is referred by the variable b)

d) Compare your slope and y-intercept to the equation in the table.

-Where do you see the slope? What is the operation of the slope in the equation?

-Where do you see the y-intercept? What is the operation of the y-intercept in the equation?
We call linear equations of the form on the previous page, Slope-Intercept Form. The formula is:

1) Graph each line by first identifying the point it goes through and slope it uses.

a. b.

m: m:

point: point:

c. d.

m: m:

point: point:
e. f.

m: m:

point: point:

Wait, what is going on in e?

We can also represent lines using equations that look like e. There is still a starting point and a slope for
making more points, they are just presented differently. We call the form in part e Point-Slope Form. The
formula is:

Regardless, both of these equations are used to write or graph lines since they emphasize the two pieces you
need to build or graph a line:

1) ____________________________ 2) ____________________________

2) Graph each line by first identifying the point it goes through and slope it uses.

a. b.

m: m:

point: point:
2) Graph the lines presented by each equation. Provide the specified information underneath each coordinate
plane.
a. b.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form:

c. d.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form:

Graphing a line summary:

Algebra 1 Name:___________________________

Unit 3 Unit 3 – Day 5 – Homework Date:__________Period:______

Learning Target 3: Given a linear equation, I can identify whether the equation is in slope-intercept, point-
slope, or standard form, as well as identify key information given any of the three forms.

Learning Target 4: I can graph a linear function in slope-intercept form and point-slope form.

1) Graph the lines presented by each equation. Provide the specified information underneath each coordinate
plane.

a. b.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form:

c. d.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form:

e. f.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form:

g. h.

m: m:

point: point:

Linear Form: Linear Form: