Terminology
What does c represent in this equation? y = mx + c
The y intercept
What is the gradient?
The gradient is the measure of the slope of the line.
(How steep a line is)
What is the general equation of a straight line?
y = mx + c
Which letter represents the gradient?
y = mx + c
m
What does m represent in this equation? y=mx + c
The gradient
What is the gradient of the line with a rise of 4 and a run of 2?
m = 2
Find the equation of the straight line with gradient 2 and y-intercept 3
y = 2x + 3
Which letter represents the y-intercept?
y = mx + c
c
How many quadrants in the Cartesian plane?
4
What is the gradient of the line with a rise of -3 and a run of 2?
The gradient = -3/2
Find the equation of the straight line with gradient -3 and y-intercept6
y = -3x + 6
State the gradient and y-intercept of the following straight line
y = 3x + 7
m = 3
c = 7
What is the horizontal axis called on a Cartesian plane?
The x-axis
What is the gradient of the x-axis?
m = 0
Sketch a graph of the line with equation y=2x-1
Teacher
State the gradient and y-intercept of the following straight line
2y = 4x - 10
m = 2
c = -5
What is the point (0,0) called on a Cartesian plane?
The origin
What is the gradient of the y-axis?
Undefined
Sketch a graph of the line with equation y=-3x+4
Teacher
State the gradient and y-intercept of the following straight line
3y = -12x + 18
m = -4
c = 6