Linear Graphs

Starter
Plot the following straight line (linear graphs)
Activity 1 -
Work in Pairs
Activity 2 - Work in Pairs
 Gradient
The gradient of a line is a measure of how steep it is.
To be able to calculate the gradient of a line, or to draw a line with a given gradient, we need to
understand what gradient is measuring.

One Two
Practice: Gradient A B C

Match the
Gradient A B C
lines with the
gradients.
Gradient
Match the A B C
lines with the
D E F G
gradients.
Match the
lines with the
Dgradients. E F G

D E F G

H I J K

H I J K

H I J K

L M N O

L M N O
 L M N O

L LM M N N O O

P Q R S

P Q R S

P Q R S
1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 3
1 − 4 −2 − −3 − − −4 −1 2 − 3 0
3 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 3 4

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1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 3
1 − 4 −2 − −3 − − −4 −1 2 − 3 0
3 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 3 4

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1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 3
1 − 4 −2 − −3 − − −4 −1 2 − 3 0
3 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 3 4

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 Gradient using Coordinates

OR

NOTICE
Midpoints & Lengths of Line Segments
Practice (in exercise books)
 Equation of a Straight Line
The equation of a straight line can be written in the form
y = mx + c

Identifying m and c
Examples
Practice
Identify the gradient and the y intercept - the first one is done for you
Gradient = -3
y = -3x + 2 Y-intercept = 2
Gradient = 3
y = 2 + 3x Y-intercept = 2
Gradient = -2
y = -2x + 4 Y-intercept = 4
Gradient = 1
2y = 2x + 6 Y-intercept = 3
Gradient = 1/2
4y = 2x + 2 Y-intercept = 1/2
Gradient = 1
3y = 3x - 1 Y-intercept = -1/3
Gradient = -2
y – 3 = 2x Y-intercept = 3
Gradient = 1
2y + 4 = 2x Y-intercept = -2
Gradient =- 1
4y = -4x + 8 Y-intercept = 2
 Gradient = -1
2y – 7 = -2x Y-intercept = 3.5
Gradient = 1/2
2y + 4 = x Y-intercept = -2
Gradient = -2
y - 2 = -2x Y-intercept = 2
Gradient = -3
-3x = 4 + y Y-intercept = -4
Gradient = -3
3y = 2 - 9x Y-intercept = 2/3
Gradient = -1
2y + 5 = -2x Y-intercept = -2.5
Gradient = -1/3
x = -3y - 2 Y-intercept = 2/3
Gradient = - 3
2y + 6x = -4 Y-intercept = -2
Gradient = -3/4
4y + 2 + 3x =0 Y-intercept = -1/2
Finding y = mx + c using the graph
Examples
Test Your Understanding
Sketching linear graphs using y = mx + c
Examples
Finding the equation of a straight line using
a point and the gradient
Example:
A line goes through the point (0, 6) has gradient 4. Find the equation of the line.

Example:
A line goes through the point (4, -3) and has gradient -1. Find the y intercept and
the equation of the line.
Finding the equation of a straight line using
2 points
Example:
 Parallel Lines
Parallel lines have the same

Decide if the lines below are parallel to y = 2x + 5

1)

2)

3)
Reciprocals - Recap
 Perpendicular Lines
Perpendicular lines intersect at a
Perpendicular Lines
Decide if the lines below are perpendicular to y = 2x + 5
Finding the equation of a straight line
PERPENDICULAR to another line using a point
Test Your Understanding - do workings in your book
Extend…

1)

2)

3)
Finding the equation of a PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR
Finding the SHORTEST DISTANCE*
Review
Activity 1
Review
Activity 2
Challenges