Graphs

GCSE MATHS
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Learning objectives

By the end this pack you will be able to:

1) Find the Mid-Point
2) Draw a Linear Graph
3) Draw a Quadratic Graph
4) Find the Gradient of a line
Mid Points

Q1.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A.

(..................................... , .....................................)
(1)
(b) Write down the coordinates of the point B.

(..................................... , .....................................)
(1)
(c) On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the point (−3, −1).
Label this point C.
(1)
(d) On the grid, draw the line x = 3
(1)
(Total 4 marks)

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Q2.

(a) (i) Write down the coordinates of the point A.

( . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . .)

(ii) Write down the coordinates of the point B.

( . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . .)
(2)

(b) On the grid, mark with a cross the point (3, –4).
Label this point C.
(1)
(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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Q3.

The point A has coordinates (3, 8).

The point B has coordinates (7, 5).
M is the midpoint of the line segment AB.
Find the coordinates of M.

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(Total for Question is 2 marks)

Q4.
AB is a line segment.
A is the point (3, 6, 7)
The midpoint of the line AB has coordinates (0, −3, 3)
Find the coordinates of point B.

(......................... , ......................... , .........................)

(Total 2 marks)

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Q5.

(a) Write down the coordinates of point C.

(........................................................... , ...........................................................)
(1)

(b) Write down the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

(........................................................... , ...........................................................)
(1)

(c) On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the point D so that ABCD is a square.
Label this point D.

(1)

(Total 3 marks)

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Q6.
Here is a coordinate grid.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point M.

(............................, ............................)
(1)

LM is the shortest side of an isosceles triangle.

(b) Mark with a cross (×) a point N, so that LNM is an isosceles triangle.
(2)

(Total 3 marks)

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Q7.

A is the point (–1, 2)

B is the point (7, 5)
(a) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

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(2)
P is the point (–4, 4)
Q is the point (1, –5)
(b) Find the gradient of PQ.

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(2)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)

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Q8.

(a) On the grid above, draw the line x = 3

(1)

(b) On this grid, draw the line y = x

(1)

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(c) Find the gradient of the straight line drawn on this grid.

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(2)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)

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Plotting Straight Line Graphs – Learning objective 2
Complete the following tables and plot the graph on the corresponding axis

1) 2)

3) 4)

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 Plotting Straight Line Graphs (Grade D) – Answers
Use the following tables and graphs to mark your own work

2) 2)

4) 4)

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Exam Questions

Q1.

On the grid, draw the graph of y = ½ x + 5 for values of x from –2 to 4

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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Q2.
On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 for values of x from −2 to 2

(Total for Question is 4 marks)

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Q3.

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x – 3 for values of x from –2 to 2

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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Q4.

Here are the graphs of 6 straight lines.

Match each of the graphs A, B, C, D, E and F to the equations in the table.

Equation y=½x+2 y = 2x – 2 y=–½x+2 y = – 2x – 2 y = 2x + 2 y=–½x–2

Graph

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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Q5.

On the grid, draw the graph of y = ½ x + 5 for values of x from –2 to 4

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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Q6.

The straight line P has been drawn on a grid.

Find the gradient of the line P.

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(Total for Question is 2 marks)

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Q7.

(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 2x − 1

(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 2x − 1 for values of x from −2 to 4

(2)
2
(c) Solve x − 2x − 1 = x + 3

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(2)
(Total for Question is 6 marks)

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Q8.

(a) Complete the table of values for y = 2x2 – 1

x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 7 1
(2)
(b) On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2x2 – 1 for values of x from x = –2 to x = 2

(2)
(c) Use your graph to write down estimates of the solutions of the equation 2x2 – 1 = 0

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(2)
(Total for Question is 6 marks)

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Q9.

(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 4

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y 0 −3 0 5
(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 4 for x = –3 to x = 3

(2)
(Total for Question is 4 mark)

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Q10.

(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 2

(2)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 2 for values of x from −3 to 3

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

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Q11.

(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 2

(2)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 2 for values of x from −3 to 3

(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

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Q12.

(a) Complete this table of values for y = x3 + 2x – 1

(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 + 2x – 1

(2)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)

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Q13.

The diagram shows a straight line, L1, drawn on a grid.

A straight line, L2, is parallel to the straight line L1 and passes through the point (0, −5).
Find an equation of the straight line L2.

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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