Drawing Straight Line Graphs (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Drawing straight line graphs
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Number of main methods for drawing straight line graphs

Three

Most reliable method for drawing straight line graphs

Table of 3 values method

What mm represents in y=mx+cy = mx + c

The gradient

What cc represents in y=mx+cy = mx + c

The y-intercept

Best method for quick sketches of straight lines

The x=0x = 0, y=0y = 0 method (intercept method)

How to find y-intercept using intercept method

Set x=0x = 0 and solve for yy

How to find x-intercept using intercept method

Set y=0y = 0 and solve for xx

Direction a positive gradient slopes

Upward from left to right

Direction a negative gradient slopes

Downward from left to right

What gradient represents (rise over run)

How steep the line is and which direction it slopes

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