This 25 page Microworld is a module on the topic of lines as one encounters them in a high school algebra course or a college intermediate algebra course. We have included theoretical considerations as well as historical notes. However, the main focus is on learning to find the equation of a line under various conditions.

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Microworld: Lines and Linear Equations
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Authors: Kanchan Manaktala and Ravinder Kumar

This book may be used for

1. High School Algebra
2. Pre-Calculus
3. College Algebra

Authors:

1. Ravinder Kumar Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096 E-mail: rkumar@lorman.alcorn.edu
2. Kanchan Manaktala Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096 E-mail: kanchan@lorman.alcorn.edu

Topics: Point-Slope formula for a line, Point-point formula for a line, intercept formulas for lines

Suggested Use: Experiment with Lines and Linear Equations

Number of Pages: 25
Animation: Yes
Grade Level: 11-13

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