Unit 6 - Graphs Flashcards

1
Q

What is a linear graph?

A

A graph that produces a STRAIGHT LINE.

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2
Q

What is the equation for a linear graph?

A

Y = mx + C

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3
Q

What does m stand for?

A

Gradient

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4
Q

What does C stand for?

A

Y crossing point.

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5
Q

What can you draw from an equation?

A

A values table.

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6
Q

How do you find the midpoint of a line?

A

Add x coordinates and divide by two.

Add y coordinates and divide by two.

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7
Q

What is the gradient rule for parallel lines?

A

SAME GRADIENT.

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8
Q

What is the gradient rule for perpendicular lines?

A

RECIPROCAL GRADIENT.

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9
Q

What is he GRADIENT in a distance time graph?

A

The speed

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10
Q

What does a flat section on a distance time graph mean?

A

It has STOPPED.

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11
Q

What does a negative GRADIENT on a distance time graph mean?

A

THE OBJECT IS COMING BACK

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12
Q

What is the acronym for GRADIENT?

A

VERY HOT

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13
Q

What does the gradient on a velocity time graph show?

A

ACCELERATION.

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14
Q

What do flat section on a velocity time graph mean?

A

OBJECT GOING AT THE SAME SPEED.

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15
Q

How can you tell it is a quadratic graph?

A

It has an x squared in.

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16
Q

What shape does x squared make?

A

U

17
Q

What shape does a negative x squared make?

A

n

18
Q

What does adding a number in front of the x squared do?

A

Makes the line steeper.

19
Q

What does adding or taking away nx do to a quadratic graph?

A

Makes the curve go up or down on the y axis.

20
Q

What does a cubic graph have?

A

X cubed.

21
Q

What shape is a positive cubic graph?

A

S

22
Q

What shape is a negative cubic graph?

A

A backwards s.

23
Q

How do you draw a circular graph?

A

Square root the last number for the radius.

24
Q

What does a reciprocal graph do?

A

GOES ON FOREVER.

25
Q

What is the equation for a reciprocal graph?

A

Y = n/x