Support · Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Working with functions
Support Determine the equations of straight lines in general form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are constants
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Prerequisite dot points
Recognise that equations of the form y = mx + c represent linear relationships or straight lines
Stage 5 · Linear relationships A Draft mapping
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Explain that 2 straight lines are perpendicular if the product of their gradients is −1
Stage 5 · Linear relationships B Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Parallel and perpendicular linesUse it for: Gradients of parallel and perpendicular lines.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Linear graphs: perpendicular linesUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on linear graphs: perpendicular lines for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Linear graphs: perpendicular linesUse it for: Short worked-example video on linear graphs: perpendicular lines to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Use the notation f(x) when expressing a function
Stage 5 · Functions and other graphs (Path) Draft mapping
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