Exploring Basketball Graphing Techniques

What materials do you need to start the activity?

• A yellow bucket and a pen

• A blue bucket and a pencil

• A green bucket and something to write with

• A red bucket and a marker

In the standard form game, what do you replace x with to find the y-intercept?

• 1

• y

• 0

• -1

How do you graph the intercepts in the standard form game?

• Go over first, then up or down

• Go over and up simultaneously

• Go up first, then over

• Go down first, then over

What is the maximum number of points you can score for a clearly shown line in the standard form game?

• 3 points

• 4 points

• 2 points

• 1 point

What should you do if two lines pass through the same point in the standard form game?

• Both players get a point

• No one gets a point

• Only the first player gets a point

• The game restarts

In the point-slope form game, what does the '4' in 'x - 4' represent?

• The y-coordinate

• The slope

• The x-coordinate

• The intercept

How do you plot the point (4, 1) in the point-slope form game?

• Go over to 4, up to 1

• Go up to 4, over to 1

• Go over to 1, up to 4

• Go down to 4, over to 1

What is the slope in the point-slope form game if the equation is y - 1 = 1/4(x - 4)?

• -4

• 1/4

• 4

• 1

How many points should you plot to ensure an accurate line in the point-slope form game?

• At least one

• At least two

• At least three

• At least four

How is the winner determined in the point-slope form game?

• The player with the longest line

• The player who finishes first

• The player with the least points

• The player with the most points