Mathematics G7
Linear Functions and Graphs
Cartesian Coordinates
The horizontal line is called x-axis.
The vertical line is called y-axis.
Point P (3,5) is in the first quadrant. From point P we know that :
X-coordinate : 3
Y-coordinate : 5
Linear Function
y = mx + c
Where :
m : gradient
c : y-intercept
Gradient of Linear Graphs
𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 Δ𝑦 𝑦2 − 𝑦1
Gradient of a line = = = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 Δ𝑥
1
Mathematics G7
Special Cases
- The gradient of a vertical line is undefined.
- The gradient of a horizontal line is 0.
Exercise 11.4 in TB page 108 - 109.