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Gradient and Y-Intercept

Person A draws a line graph on an x-y axis without showing Person B. Person A then describes the line graph to Person B, who draws the graph based on the description. The two graphs are then compared, and if they do not match, the pair works to identify what went wrong in the description. Then the roles are swapped and the process is repeated.

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28 views9 pages

Gradient and Y-Intercept

Person A draws a line graph on an x-y axis without showing Person B. Person A then describes the line graph to Person B, who draws the graph based on the description. The two graphs are then compared, and if they do not match, the pair works to identify what went wrong in the description. Then the roles are swapped and the process is repeated.

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• On boards, draw a set of axes from -5 to 5 in both the x and y directions

• In your pairs, label yourselves A and B

• Person A needs to draw a line graph on their axes without showing


person B

• Now person A describes the line graph to person B, who draws the
graph from the description

• Once done, check that the two graphs match

• If they do, sketch the graph and description given on a piece of square
paper

• If they don’t, as a pair work out what went wrong, and sketch the
correct graph with a correct description on a piece of square paper

• Repeat the process, swapping roles.


What information do we need to
describe a line accurately?
The y-intercept and the gradient

Objective: To recognise and use the y-intercept


and the gradient of a graph.
Find the gradient and y-intercept of the straight-line graph.

(4,6)

(0,-2)
4
Find the gradient and y-intercept of the straight-line graph.

18
(-9,5)

-6

(9,-1)
In your own words,
write down a definition
of the y-intercept and
the gradient
The y-intercept of a graph is the value of y when . It is the
point where the graph crosses the y-axis

The gradient of a graph is a measure of the slope of the


graph. It is given by:

If the line slopes up from left to right, then the gradient


is positive.

If the line slopes down from left to right, then the


gradient is negative.
• On boards, draw a set of axes from -5 to 5 in both the x and y directions

• In your pairs, label yourselves A and B

• Person A needs to draw a line graph on their axes without showing


person B

• Now person A describes the line graph to person B, who draws the
graph from the description

• Once done, check that the two graphs match

• If they do, sketch the graph and description given on a piece of square
paper

• If they don’t, as a pair work out what went wrong, and sketch the
correct graph with a correct description on a piece of square paper

• Repeat the process, swapping roles.


Draw two parallel lines.

What do you notice about the gradient


and y-intercept of these lines?

Is this always true?

Draw two perpendicular lines.

What do you notice about the gradient of


these lines?

Is this always true?

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