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Mathematics · Year 8 · Unit 2

Linear Relationships

Explore the coordinate plane, gradient, equations of lines, and solve simultaneous equations. Build the foundations for algebra and graphing.

20lessons

4assessments

8-12hstudy

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Lessons

Coordinates and Patterns

The Cartesian Plane

Plotting Points and Reading Coordinates

Number Patterns and Rules

Tables of Values

Plotting Points from a Rule

Recognising Linear Relationships

Understanding Gradient

Lessons 1-7-8 multiple choice questions.

Gradient and Equations

Gradient from a Graph

Gradient from Two Points

Positive, Negative, Zero and Undefined Gradient

The y-Intercept

Equation of a Line: y = mx + c

Finding the Equation from a Graph

x- and y-Intercepts from an Equation

Lessons 8-14-8 multiple choice questions.

Advanced Topics

Horizontal and Vertical Lines

Simultaneous Equations, Graphical Method

Simultaneous Equations, Substitution

Simultaneous Equations, Elimination

Linear Relationships in Context

Lessons 15-20-8 multiple choice questions.

All 20 lessons, 15 multiple choice + 5 short answer questions.

Unit Snapshot

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3checkpoints

1unit quiz

3topics

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