Sketching Linear Graphs 1

The gradient of a straight line, m, equals

• vertical run

  horizontal rise

• horizontal run

  vertical rise

• vertical rise

  horizontal run

• horizontal rise

  vertical run

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The gradient of a straight line can be found by considering

any two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) on the line such that m =

• y₂ - y₁

  x₂ - x₁

• x₂ - x₁

  y₂ - y₁

• y₂ - x₂

  y₁ - x₁

• x₂ - y₂

  x₁ - y₁

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 2x + 3

The y intercept is:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

y = 2x + 3

The rise is:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 2x + 3

The run is:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 2/3x - 4

The y intercept is:

• 2

• 3

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

y = 2/3x - 4

The rise is:

• 2

• 3

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 2/3x - 4

The run is:

• 2

• 3

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 3 + 2x

5

equals

• y = 3/5 + 2x/5

• y = 3/10 + 2x/10

• y = 5x/5

• y = 5x/10

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

y = 5 - x

4

equals:

• y = 4x/4

• y = 5/4 + 1/4x

• y = 5/4 - 5/4x

• y = 5/4 - 1/4x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9