The singing y=mx+b project

*** Lyrics below! *** Watch in HQ! *** An inspired performance by seventh grade advanced algebra students in Arlington, Virginia, of this (humorous) tribute to y = mx + b, the famous point-slope formula for a line. Sung in parody of Village People's YMCA, choreography by the students, lyrics by unknown. Enjoy!

Lyrics (transcribed):

I cant find the slope. What will I do?
Never fear, the math geeksters are here!

Students, theres no need to feel down.
I said students, pick yourselves off the ground.
I said students, you know never be found [?]
Theres no need to be unhappy.
Students, theres a lot you can do.
I said students, when you dont have a clue.
You can do this and Im sure you will find
Many ways to graph a straight line.

[chorus]
Its fun to graph with the y=mx+b.
Its fun to graph with the y=mx+b.
Zero comma b is the y-intercept
And m tells you the slope
Y = mx + b.
Its fun to graph with the y = mx + b.
You can graph a straight line.
Yes, it works every time.
Its as easy as 1-2-3.
Students, first you find the b.
Now remember to move vertically
And plot that point just there on the graph.
Now youre all on the right path.
Students, you must graph the slope next.
So where is it?
Look in front of the x.
Not a fraction -- put it over one.
Now youre ready to rise and then run.
Rise run rise run slope slope!
Y = mx+b
[chorus]

Category:

Education

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• math
• education
• humor
• algebra
• slope
• intercept
• y-intercept
• form
• parody
• ymca
• village people
• lyrics
• song
• y=mx+b

[cressmath]

I LOVE it.  Could I please get the lyrics. Also would you consider posting to teachertube -- youtube is blocked at school and would like to show to my class. Thanks

[doug123yt]

Also posted vid to teachertube, username doug123tt and tag zxcd added to the title.

[clemdaughter]

could i please get the lyrics to this? i would love to teach my algebra I classes this!

[doug123yt]

OK, posted in the info box.

[mathmind1]

Can you post the words, plz?

[doug123yt]

Done.

[warriorpoet3131]

ya know what? this song is stuck in my head. I'm gonna go eat a cookie.

[MrsPeetaMellark101]

we watched this in my algebra class today and we had homework on graphing equations so now i'm singing this song to myself while doing homework (:

[cozierflame]

We have to sing this song for my mat class!

[DaJmsta]

LOL i'm the one in the black hoodie all the way to the right in the corner! who's channel is this?

[Kaylynn80]

I feel very sorry for all the kids in this.

[kriderox]

i dont like it that much

[Laspencesta]

The song is ok but my math teacher makes us sing it every day!!!

[nohnamer1]

the kid in the blue jacket does NOT know wat he is doing lol

[OlaVillemo]

funny, great :)

[mabreatsh123]

Great!