Linear graphs from tables

Mathematics · Year 7-8 · 45 minutes

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Students plot three linear rules from a completed table of values.

Outcomes

  • Complete a table of values
  • Plot points and describe the gradient

Materials

  • Grid sheet
  • Ruler
  • Calculator optional

Steps

  1. Complete the first table together (y = 2x + 1).
  2. Students plot the points and join them with a ruler.
  3. Repeat for the two remaining rules.
  4. Write one sentence about how the gradient changed.