Coordinate Geometry (HL App) Flashcards

Creating, reading, and interpreting linear graphs

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What does “gradient” or “slope” describe in normal English words?

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It describes how steep or slanty a line is.

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What is a “coordinate”?

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2D

It’s two or three numbers inside brackets that tell you where a point is. (x, y)

  • The first value tells you how far left/right it is from the origin.
  • The second value tells you how far up/down it is from the origin.

3D

(x,y,z)

  • The first value tells about the across direction.
  • The second value tells about the depth direction.
  • The third value tells you about the height direction.
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What does “y-coordinate” mean?

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It’s the second value in a coordinate (x,y).

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What does “x-coordinate” mean?

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It’s the first value in a coordinate (x,y).

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How can we use the gradient to see that two lines are perpendicular?

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The gradients of perpendicular lines are the negative reciprocal. For example,

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What does a table of values tell you?

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It tells you a bunch of example coordinates that are on the line you want to draw.

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What is a quadrant?

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A quarter of the graph.

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What does “x-intercept” mean?

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Where the line crosses the x-axis.

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What does y-intercept mean?

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Where the line crosses the y-axis.

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What is an independent variable?

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It’s the variable that influences another.

For example, the grade you get on a test depends on how much you study. Therefore, the amount you study is an independent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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It’s the variable that depends on the other.

For example, the grade you get on a test depends on how much you study. Therefore, your grade is a dependent variable.

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On which axis do we put the independent variable?

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The horizontal axis. (The x-axis.)

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What does “linear” mean when graphing?

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It makes a straight line.

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What does an equation of a line do? For example, y=x+3?

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It tells you about the relationship of x and y. There are infinite x and y points that make a line. This means that for any x you choose, you can use the equation to find what the y must be in order for the point to be on the line.

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15
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What is “gradient-intercept” or “slope-intercept” form?

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y=mx+c

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16
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In the equation y=mx+c, which letter represents the y-intercept?

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(Be careful to notice the sign in front of c. This is also part of the y-intercept.)

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In the equation y=mx+c, which letter represents the gradient?

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(Be very careful not to include “x”. This is only the number BEFORE the x. There is no x in the gradient; it’s just a number.)

18
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What are the two methods to graph the equation Ax+By=C?

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  1. Use algebra to rearrange the formula into gradient-intercept form (y=mx+c).
  2. Find the intercepts and connect the dots.
19
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What is the gradient of a vertical line?

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The gradient of a vertical line is undefined.

20
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What is the gradient of a flat horizontal line?

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0

(Because we go zero steps up, and 0 ÷ anything=0.)

21
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How can we use the gradient to see that two lines are parallel?

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Parallel lines have the same gradient.

22
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How do you know if a given point lies on a given line?

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Plug in the x and y values from the point into the equation and see if it works.

23
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How do you calculate the gradient?

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24
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How do you graph a line of the form y=mx+c?

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  1. Mark the y-intercept (which is c from the equation) on the y-axis.
  2. Use the gradient (which is m from the equation) to count over to the next point.
    • Count up/down
    • Count over to the right
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How do you find the equation of a line by looking at the graph?

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  1. Look at the graph to find the y-intercept.
  2. Find a second point that goes through a perfect coordinate.
  3. Find the slope by count how far up/down and how far right you go from the left point to the right point.
  4. Write y=mx+c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.