Efficiently drawing linear graphs
I can draw a linear graph efficiently and accurately.
Efficiently drawing linear graphs
I can draw a linear graph efficiently and accurately.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- By choosing pairs of values that satisfy the equation, you can draw it accurately.
- For linear graphs, only two pairs of coordinates are required.
- The distance between the points should not be too small.
Common misconception
A table of values should always be filled in and all points plotted in order to graph a linear equation.
A linear equation will form a straight line graph therefore we only need to know two points in order to draw the line.
Keywords
Linear - The relationship between two variables is linear if, when plotted on a pair of axes, a straight line is formed.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
$$y=5x+2$$ -
$$y=2+5x$$
$$y=5-2x$$ -
$$y=-2x+5$$
$$y=2x$$ -
$$y=2x+5$$
$$y=x-5$$ -
$$y=x-2$$
$$y=2-x$$ -
$$y=-x-5$$
Exit quiz
6 Questions
$$(2, 3)$$ -
$$x+y=5$$
$$(2, 4)$$ -
$$2y-x=6$$
$$(2, 1)$$ -
$$y+2x=5$$
$$(2, 5)$$ -
$$y-2x=1$$
$$(2, 2)$$ -
$$2y+x=6$$