Create A Moveable Line Using A Moveable Point

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Updated on Sep 20, 2021

Heading anchor EXPLORE:

In the example below:

• Drag the BLUE points.
• Drag along the line.
• Drag the grid.
• Click the arrow in front of "Line" in step 3 to view how this is created!

Moveable Line

Heading anchor Create:

Create a line with a stationary point at (0,0) and a moveable point which allows the user to pivot the line about the origin thereby changing the Slope.

Heading anchor Step 1:

1. Add a new folder from the "+" menu and name it such as "Moveable Line about the Origin"
2. Delete the current lines so that you do not repeat variable names.

Heading anchor Step 2:

• Type the following steps without the comments in the ovals.
• The sliders are automatically created when clicking "add sliders" ALL!

Heading anchor SAVE:

• Click on the "Moveable line" to resave!
• Rename the graph.
• Click on "Save a New Copy".

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Creating Desmos eTools

Using Desmos 7

• Creating & Using a Desmos Account (Top Black Bar)
• Adding Items in the List Tray: (Left Light Gray Bar)
• Create a Moveable Line Using a Moveable Point
• Creating Sliders
• Creating Tables
• Creating Tables: Scatter Plots
• Restricting Domain and Range

Geometry 3

• Create a Rigid Moveable Shape
• Create Polygons
• Side Lengths & Perimeter

Regressions 2

• Creating a Regression Line
• Creating a Line of Best Fit

Algebra 2

• Inequalities & Shading
• Piecewise Functions

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