Support · Stage 5 · Variation and rates of change A (Path)
Support Recognise and describe direct variation from graphs, noting that the graph of y = kx is a straight line passing through the origin, with its gradient k being the constant of variation
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Solve a variety of real-life problems involving rates
Stage 4 · Ratios and rates Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Speed, distance and timeUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on speed, distance and time for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Speed, distance and timeUse it for: Short worked-example video on speed, distance and time to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Ratios & Rates playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on ratios & rates; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Create distance–time graphs made up of straight-line segments
Stage 4 · Ratios and rates Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: distance-time graphsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: distance-time graphs for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: distance-time graphsUse it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: distance-time graphs to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Calculate speeds for straight-line segments of given distance–time graphs
Stage 4 · Ratios and rates Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: distance-time graphsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: distance-time graphs for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: distance-time graphsUse it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: distance-time graphs to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.