Functional Relationships and Graphs · Algebraic Thinking

Linear Graphs and y=mx+c

Deepening understanding of gradient and intercept in various contexts.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does the gradient of a distance time graph represent in physical terms?
  2. 2How can we find the equation of a line if we only know two points it passes through?
  3. 3Why do perpendicular lines have gradients that multiply to give negative one?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - AlgebraKS3: Mathematics - Graphs
Year: Year 9
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Functional Relationships and Graphs
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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