Answer questions #1, #2 and #3 using the following graphs to lead you to the answers.
Graph #1 Graph #2 Graph #3 Graph #4 y-intercept = 5 y-intercept = -5 y-intercept = -4 y-intercept = 6
Coordinate (0 , 5) Coordinate (0 , -5) Coordinate (0 , -4) Coordinate (0 , 6)
1.
What is the value for x at the y-intercept? ___________
2.
Engage in a group discussion and use the graphs above to write a rule about how to write the y-intercept as a coordinate point when given a graph that has a distinct y-intercept on it.
3.
State each y-intercept and the coordinate point for each y-intercept from the graphs below.
Graph #1 Graph #2 Graph #3 y-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______ y-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______ y-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______

Answer questions #4, #5 and #6 using the following graphs to lead you to the answers.
Graph #1 Graph #2 Graph #3 Graph #4 x-intercept = -3 x-intercept = -1 x-intercept = 6 x-intercept = 5
Coordinate (-3 , 0) Coordinate (-1 , 0) Coordinate (6 , 0) Coordinate (5, 0)
4.
What is the value for y at the x-intercept? ___________
5.
Engage in a group discussion and use the graphs above to write a rule about how to write the x-intercept as a coordinate point when given a graph that has a distinct x-intercept on it.
6.
State each x-intercept and the coordinate point for each x-intercept from the graphs below.
Graph #1 Graph #2 Graph #3 x-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______ x-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______ x-intercept = _______
Coordinate = _______

Look at the two columns below and use them to answer questions #7, #8, and #9.
Standard Form a b .
.
2
12 x


3
4 x y


10
2 y
Not Standard Form e f
.
.
2 y
( x

 y )

2 x


8
5 c d
.
.


5
3 x x


3
6 y y


17
12 g h .
.
4
1
2 y x


3 x
7 y

6

10
7.
From the equations above, engage in a group discussion to develop a rule that would define whether or not an equation is in standard form.
8.
Assume that the equation Ax

By

C is in standard form. Engage in a group discussion and use the equations from above to come up with a rule that must be true when describing the types of numbers A , B , and C should be.

9.
In the space provided write standard form if the equation is in standard form and not standard form if it isn’t.
2 x

5 y

7
_______________________________
2

3 x

7 y
_______________________________
12 x

3 y

9
_______________________________
5 x
8

 3
4 y
3 ( x

 y )
8
_______________________________
_______________________________
10.
For each equation, State if it is in Slope-intercept form, Standard form, or neither.
3 x

4 y

9
_______________________________
2 x

4
 y
_______________________________
5 y

3 x

2 y
_______________________________ y

12

3
4 x
_______________________________

3 x

6 y
_______________________________