Graphs Starters:Choc Bar Chart: Interpret data given in the form of a bar chart then create a new bar chart showing the given statistics. Graph Picture: Plot the given coordinates then join them up to form a picture. Pie Chart: An exercise in estimating what the sectors of a pie chart represent.
Small images of these Starters :: Index of Starters Graphs Advanced Starters:GDC Challenge: Produce the given graph on a graphic display calculator Maximum Product: Two numbers add up to 10. What's the largest possible product they could have? Parallel Graphs: Determine from their equations which of the straight line graphs are parallel and perpendicular. Venn Graphs: Type the equation of a graph into each section of the Venn diagram. SuggestedFunction Builder An interactive function machine for patterns, numbers and equations.
Curriculum for Graphs:Years 7 to 9Pupils should be taught to model situations or procedures by translating them into algebraic expressions or formulae and by using graphs more... Pupils should be taught to recognise, sketch and produce graphs of linear and quadratic functions of one variable with appropriate scaling, using equations in x and y and the Cartesian plane more... Pupils should be taught to interpret mathematical relationships both algebraically and graphically more... Pupils should be taught to reduce a given linear equation in two variables to the standard form y = mx + c; calculate and interpret gradients and intercepts of graphs of such linear equations numerically, graphically and algebraically more... Pupils should be taught to use linear and quadratic graphs to estimate values of y for given values of x and vice versa and to find approximate solutions of simultaneous linear equations more... Pupils should be taught to find approximate solutions to contextual problems from given graphs of a variety of functions, including piece-wise linear, exponential and reciprocal graphs more... Years 10 and 11Pupils should be taught to interpret and construct tables and line graphs for time series data more... Pupils should be taught to use the form y = mx + c to identify parallel {and perpendicular} lines; find the equation of the line through 2 given points, or through 1 point with a given gradient more... Pupils should be taught to interpret the gradient of a straight line graph as a rate of change; recognise and interpret graphs that illustrate direct and inverse proportion more... Pupils should be taught to identify and interpret roots, intercepts and turning points of quadratic functions graphically; deduce roots algebraically {and turning points by completing the square} more... Pupils should be taught to {interpret the gradient at a point on a curve as the instantaneous rate of change; apply the concepts of instantaneous and average rate of change (gradients of tangents and chords) in numerical, algebraic and graphical contexts} more... Pupils should be taught to recognise, sketch and interpret graphs of linear functions, quadratic functions, simple cubic functions, the reciprocal function y = with x not equal to 0, {the exponential function y = kx for positive values of k, and the trigonometric functions (with arguments in degrees) y = sin x, y = cos x and y = tan x for angles of any size} more... Pupils should be taught to sketch translations and reflections of the graph of a given function more... Pupils should be taught to plot and interpret graphs (including reciprocal graphs {and exponential graphs}) and graphs of non-standard functions in real contexts, to find approximate solutions to problems such as simple kinematic problems involving distance, speed and acceleration more... Pupils should be taught to {calculate or estimate gradients of graphs and areas under graphs (including quadratic and other non-linear graphs), and interpret results in cases such as distance-time graphs, velocity-time graphs and graphs in financial contexts} more... Pupils should be taught to {recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin; find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point} more... Pupils should be taught to solve quadratic equations {including those that require rearrangement} algebraically by factorising, {by completing the square and by using the quadratic formula}; find approximate solutions using a graph more... Pupils should be taught to solve 2 simultaneous equations in 2 variables (linear/linear {or linear/quadratic}) algebraically; find approximate solutions using a graph more... Years 12 and 13Pupils should be taught to understand and use the equation of a straight line, including the forms y – y1 = m(x – x1) and ax + by + c = 0; Gradient conditions for two straight lines to be parallel or perpendicular. Be able to use straight line models in a variety of contexts more... Pupils should be taught to locate roots of f (x) = 0 by considering changes of sign of f(x) in an interval of x on which f(x) is sufficiently well behaved. Understand how change of sign methods can fail more... Pupils should be taught to understand and apply the language of statistical hypothesis testing, developed through a binomial model: null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, significance level, test statistic, 1-tail test, 2-tail test, critical value, critical region, acceptance region, p-value; extend to correlation coefficients as measures of how close data points lie to a straight line. and be able to interpret a given correlation coefficient using a given p-value or critical value (calculation of correlation coefficients is excluded) more... Pupils should be taught to understand and use the coordinate geometry of the circle including using the equation of a circle in the form (x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = r2 Completing the square to find the centre and radius of a circle; use of the following properties: the angle in a semicircle is a right angle, the perpendicular from the centre to a chord bisects the chord, the radius of a circle at a given point on its circumference is perpendicular to the tangent to the circle at that point more... Pupils should be taught to interpret scatter diagrams and regression lines for bivariate data, including recognition of scatter diagrams which include distinct sections of the population (calculations involving regression lines are excluded). Understand informal interpretation of correlation. Understand that correlation does not imply causation more... Pupils should be taught to work with quadratic functions and their graphs. The discriminant of a quadratic function, including the conditions for real and repeated roots. Completing the square. Solution of quadratic equations including solving quadratic equations in a function of the unknown. more... Pupils should be taught to understand and use the parametric equations of curves and conversion between Cartesian and parametric forms more... Pupils should be taught to use parametric equations in modelling in a variety of contexts more... Pupils should be taught to understand and use graphs of functions; sketch curves defined by simple equations including polynomials. The modulus of a linear function. Reciprocal graphs including their vertical and horizontal asymptotes. Interpret algebraic solution of equations graphically; use intersection points of graphs to solve equations. Understand and use proportional relationships and their graphs more... 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Notes:This topic includes algebraic and statistical graphs including bar charts, line graphs, scatter graphs and pie charts. Graphs Teacher Resources:A Show Of Hands: Produce a number of graphs and charts from a quick show of hands. Pie Chart Creator: A quick and convenient tool for rapidly creating simple pie charts. Graph Paper: Flexible graph paper which can be printed or projected onto a white board as an effective visual aid. Cartoon Scatter Graph: Place the cartoon characters on the scatter graph according to their height and age. Correlation: Arrange the given statements in groups to show the type of correlation they have. Human Scatter Graphs: Pupils move to positions in the room according to their data relative to the walls as axes. Helicopter View: An animated introduction to distance-time graphs. Arial photographs of vehicles moving along a road placed side to side form a graph. Hurdles Race: An animated distance time graph to be viewed while a student interprets the graph and comments on the race that produced the graph. Comparing Graphs: Would you recognise a misleading graph if you saw one? Try this comparative judgement exercise to rate statistical graphs. Straight Line Graphs: 10 straight line graph challenges for use with computer graph plotting software or a graphical display calculator. Graph Plotter: An online tool to draw, display and investigate graphs of many different kinds. Human Graphs: Students should be encouraged to stand up and make the shapes of the graphs with their arms. Graphing Quadratics: Describe how changing the coefficients of a quadratic function changes the graph of the function Transformations of Functions: A visual aid showing how various transformations affect the graph of a function. Graphs Activities:Function Builder: An interactive function machine for patterns, numbers and equations. Bar Charts: Practise constructing and interpreting bar charts for everyday situations. Pictograms: Show that you can make sense of data displayed as pictograms and create some pictograms of your own. Pie Charts: Develop the skills to construct and interpret pie charts in this self-marking set of exercises. Gradient of a Line: Practise the skill of finding the gradients of straight lines by counting squares and dividing rise by run. Plotting Graphs: Complete a table of values then plot the corresponding points to create a graph. Histograms: Practise drawing and reading information from histograms displaying grouped data Deconstructing Graphs: Fill in the tables of values from the information that can be read from the given graphs. Straight Line Graph Equation: An online exercise about the equation y=mx+c and the features of a straight line graph. Cartoon Scatter Graph: Place the cartoon characters on the scatter graph according to their height and age. Graphs of Vertical and Horizontal Lines: Questions about the equations of straight line graphs that are parallel to the axes. Estimating Correlation: Practise the skill of estimating the correlation of data on a scatter graph in this self marking exercise. Correlation: Arrange the given statements in groups to show the type of correlation they have. Don's Graph Snaps: Complete the tables and find the equations of the graphs that can be seen in the snaps. Fill Graph Pairs: If the container is gradually filled with a steady flow of water which height-time graph would be produced? Reading Graphs and Charts: Answer real-life problems from different types of graphs and charts including piece-wise linear graphs. Completing the Square: Practise this technique for solving quadratic equations and analysing graphs. Graph Equation Pairs: Match the equation with its graph. Includes quadratics, cubics, reciprocals, exponential and the sine function. Linear Programming: A selection of linear programming questions with an interactive graph plotting tool. Travel Graphs: Test your understanding of distance-time and speed-time graphs with this self-marking exercise. Graph Patterns: Find the equations which will produce the given patterns of graphs. Comparing Graphs: Would you recognise a misleading graph if you saw one? Try this comparative judgement exercise to rate statistical graphs. Graph Match: Match the equations with the images of the corresponding graphs. A drag-and-drop activity. Name that Graph: Choose from the given functions the one that best describes the shape of the graph. Graph Plotter: An online tool to draw, display and investigate graphs of many different kinds. Using Graphs: Use the graphs provided and create your own to solve both simultaneous and quadratic equations. Plotting Scatter Graphs: Plot scatter graphs from data representing a number of different everyday situations. Parallel Graphs: Collect together in groups the equations of the graphs that are parallel to each other. Perpendicular Pairs: Find the pairs of equations that will produce perpendicular graphs. Yes No Questions: A game to determine the mathematical item by asking questions that can only be answered yes or no. Equation of a Line Through Points: Match the equations of the straight line graphs to the clues about gradients and points. Circle Equations: Recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin and the equation of a tangent to a circle. Domain, Range and Asymptotes: Match the functions with their features. A drag and drop activity. Differentiation: Practise the technique of differentiating polynomials with this self marking exercise. Coordinate Geometry Table: Fill in the empty cells of this table with information about lines, gradients and coordinates. Integration: Exercises on indefinite and definite integration of basic algebraic and trigonometric functions. Graphs Investigations:Function Builder: An interactive function machine for patterns, numbers and equations. Graph Plotter: An online tool to draw, display and investigate graphs of many different kinds. Search for Infinity: Manipulate the Lissajou curve to produce a perfectly symmetrical (vertically and horizontally) infinity symbol. Graphs Videos:Straight Line Graphs Video: After drawing a straight line graph learn about its equation in the form y = mx + c. Scatter Graphs: Maths teachers from England construct a scatter graph from their heights and shoe sizes. Travel Graphs Video: Learn about distance-time graphs, speed-time graphs and how to interpret them. Human Graph Shapes Video: Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall teacher Kelly Overbye demonstrates how she uses Multiple Intelligences, to teach her students about the slope of graphs. [Similar to Transum's Human Graphs] Equation of Line through Points Video: A short video showing how to find the equation of a line that passes through given points. Log Tables: Logarithms and log tables - what Transum used before calculators! A Numberphile video. Graphs Worksheets/Printables:Graph Picture Axes: Four sets of axes and coordinates from which reflecting pictures can be drawn. Line Graph Challenge: A challenge to produce the straight line patterns using a GDC or graph plotting software. Graphs External Links:Links to other websites containing resources for Graphs are provided for those logged into 'Transum Mathematics'. Subscribing also opens up the opportunity for you to add your own links to this panel. You can sign up using one of the buttons below: SearchThe activity you are looking for may have been classified in a different way from the way you were expecting. You can search the whole of Transum Maths by using the box below.
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