Agent Notebook

Entry 1
As you visit the following web-sites, take notes on essential information that you will
need to know about slope and different types of lines.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slope.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slopgrph.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/248335.html?AP_rand=1833665928

Agent Notebook
Entry 1
As you visit the following web-sites, answer the following questions. Take extra
notes that you think you may need to know.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slope.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slopgrph.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/248335.html?AP_rand=1833665928
What is slope?
What is its secret letter?
Where and how does slope apply to everyday situations?
What is the slope of a horizontal line? Why?
What is the slope of a vertical line? Why?
What are the four different types of slope? Sketch an example of each one.

What is the formula for slope?

Explain in words what the formula represents.
What is the y-intercept of a line?
What is its secret letter?
Why is it important to know the y-intercept when you are graphing?
What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

What is the relationship of the slopes of parallel lines?

What does it mean for two lines to be perpendicular?
What is the relationship of the slopes of perpendicular lines?

Agent Notebook Entry 1 Rubric

Agents Name: _____________________________

_____ (out of 10 points)

needed information.
_____ (out of 15 points)

I visited the appropriate websites and found the

I wrote a correct working definition for slope.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I identified the 4 different types of slope.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I wrote the formula for finding slope given two points.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I wrote a correct working definition for y-intercept.

_____ (out of 15 points)

perpendicular lines.

I wrote a correct working definition of parallel and

_____ (out of 15 points)

I identified the relationship of parallel and
perpendicular lines and their
slopes.
_______ Total (out of 100 points)

Agent Notebook Entry 1 Rubric

Agents Name: _____________________________
_____ (out of 10 points)
needed information.
_____ (out of 15 points)

I visited the appropriate websites and found the

I wrote a correct working definition for slope.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I identified the 4 different types of slope.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I wrote the formula for finding slope given two points.

_____ (out of 15 points)

I wrote a correct working definition for y-intercept.

_____ (out of 15 points)

perpendicular lines.

I wrote a correct working definition of parallel and

_____ (out of 15 points)

I identified the relationship of parallel and
perpendicular lines and their
slopes.
_______ Total (out of 100 points)