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1.2 Graphs

1.2 Home | Gradient | Line Graphs | Parabola | Parabola Shift | Parabola Stretch | Factorised Parabola | Parabola Applications | Parabola Questions | 1.2 Revision

STARTERS

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Overview

1) Linear functions and straight line graphs.
2) Quadratic functions and parabola graphs.

Achievement Standard

Overview | Class notes, Blank notes

Assessment Criteria | Overview

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Plotting Lines & Gradient

Using a function to plot a line graph.
The gradient of lines.
Finding the gradient given a pair of coordinates.

Basic Gradient | Gradient rise/run | Plotting Line Graphs y = mx + c | Line generator

 

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex8.01 pg99 | Ex8.02 pg100

 

Gradient page

p26, 27

GeoGebra Java Gradient

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Sketching Linear graphs

Gradient \ Intercept method.
Sketching linear graphs in the form y = mx + c
Horizontal lines eg. y = 4
Vertical lines eg. x = 2

Graphs y = mx + c

 

Sketching linear graphs:
Class notes, Blank notes

Sketching practice:
Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 8.03 pg104

Line graphs

p28

GeoGebra Java Line Graphs

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Intercept-Intercept Method

Sketching linear graphs using the 'intercept/intercept' method.

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 8.04 pg106

p29, 30

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Applications of Line Graphs

Solving problems using linear functions and line graphs.

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 8.05 pg108

p31, 32

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Review of algebra

Practice of expanding, factorising, rearranging quadratics in preparation for graphing parabolas.

Class notes, Blank notes

 

p25

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Basic Parabola graphs

Plotting parabola graphs.
Vertical translation
Horizontal Translation
Combined Translations

Basic Parabolas Class notes, Blank notes

Vertical Translation Class notes, Blank notes

Parabola Graphs

p33

Basic Parabola Translations

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Practice of sketching Parabolas

1) Sketching translated parabolas
2) Writing the equations of translated parabolas.

Ex 9.01 pg116

Parabola Shift

p34

GeoGebra Java Parabola Translation A

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Vertical Stretch of parabolas

Sketching vertically stretched parabolas.
Inverted parabolas.
Translated and stretched graphs.

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 9.02 pg119

Parabola Stretch

Stretched Parabola

GeoGebra Java Parabola with stretch

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Writing equations

Writing the equations of stretched graphs.

Class notes, Blank notes

 

Brock University graphs page

p35

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Factorised parabolas

Sketching parabolas in factorised form.
Writing equations in factorised form

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 9.04 pg122

Factorised Parabola

p36

GeoGebra Java Factorised Parabola

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Practice of factorised form

Sketching, factorising & sketching.
Finding the equation in factorised form.

continue Ex 9.04 pg122 | Ex 9.06 pg124

p37

Parabola Factorised

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Application Problems

Finding the equation given part of a graph.
Using the equation to solve problems.

Class notes, Blank notes

Ex 21.05 pg303

Parabola Applications

p38

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More Applications

Excellence exam questions

Excellence Problems | Blank Notes

Ex 21.05 pg303 (cont)

Parabola Questions

p39

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Revision

Practice Assessment pg130

Extension:
Sketching Inequalities:
Class notes | Blank Notes

Sketching Cubic Graphs:
Class notes | Blank Notes

Revision

p40, 41

Parabola Actual

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