Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
Graphs (maths)
Equation of a straight line
A
y = mx + c
2
Q
Graphs (maths)
In the equation for a straight line, what’s the gradient
A
m
3
Q
Graphs (maths)
In the equation for a straight line, what’s the intercept
A
c
4
Q
Graphs (maths)
m=
A
(y1-y2) / (x1-x2)
5
Q
Graphs (maths)
c =
A
The value where the line of best fit passes through the y axis
6
Q
Graphs (maths)
What goes on the y axis
A
Dependant variable
7
Q
Graphs (maths)
What goes on the x axis
A
The independan variable
8
Q
Graphs (maths)
What are the few cases when the dependant variable goes on the y axis
A
Height
Depth
9
Q
Graphs (maths)
Dependant variable
A
What we are measuring
Changes according to x axis
10
Q
Graphs (maths)
Independant variable
A
What we know
11
Q
Graphs (maths)
Gradient
A
Rate of change
