| coordinates
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Understanding the
connection between coordinates and straight lines. Some of these activities
require the student to drag points to required positions and observe the
resultant coordinates. Other activities present the student with a specific
problem to solve. The task is given along with a starting point and some
"buttons" with which to make constructions. |
| plotting
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How to find values
from a given equation that can be used to plot a straight line graph. How to
put these values in the form of a table. |
| y = mx+c
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All about the
geometry of the straight line. Plotting straight lines when given in the form
y=mx+c. The geometric meaning of m and c, m being the gradient of the line and
c being the "y intercept". Many tasks here use "sliders" to affect the shape
and position of the graphs. Some activities require the student to figure out
the equations of the line displayed. |
| solving
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Using a straight
line graph to solve problems. Finding particular points on a line or where the
line crosses the axes. Solving simultaneous linear equations by graphical
methods - finding where two straight lines intersect. Most of these activities
require the student to drag points to required positions and observe the
resultant coordinates. |