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Stage 5

Linear relationships A
Find the midpoint and gradient of a line segment (interval) on the Cartesian plane
  • Plot and join 2 points to form an Loading  on the Loading  and use the interval as the Loading  of a right-angled Loading 

  • Apply the relationship gradient  m=riserun to find the gradient/slope of the interval joining the 2 points

  • Distinguish between intervals with positive and negative Loading  from a diagram

  • Explain why horizontal intervals have a gradient of 0 and vertical intervals have undefined gradients using the gradient relationship

  • Determine the Loading  of horizontal and vertical intervals on the Cartesian plane

  • Apply the process for calculating the mean to find the midpoint, M of the interval joining 2 points on the Cartesian plane

  • Use graphing applications to find the midpoint and gradient/slope of an interval

     

Find the distance between 2 points located on the Cartesian plane
  • Use the interval between 2 points as the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle on the Cartesian plane and apply Loading  to determine the Loading  of the interval joining the 2 points

  • Use graphing applications to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

Recognise and graph equations
  • Recognise that equations of the form  y=mx+c represent linear relationships or straight lines

  • Construct tables of values and use Loading  to graph a variety of Loading  on the Cartesian plane, with and without digital tools

  • Identify the x- and y- intercepts of lines

  • Determine whether a point lies on a Loading  using substitution

Examine parallel, horizontal and vertical lines
  • Explain that Loading  lines have equal gradients/slopes

  • Explain why the x-axis has the equation y=0 and the y-axis has the equation x=0

  • Recognise y=c  as a line parallel to the x-axis and x=k as a line parallel to the y-axis

  • Graph vertical and horizontal lines

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