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Free Grade 3 flashcards for Working with Introducing Gradient Common Errors: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. A coordinate (x, y) gives a position: across first, then up. The gradient of a line is rise over run, and y = mx + c describes a straight line.

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25 min

Total marks

24

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How Working with Introducing Gradient Common Errors works

A coordinate (x, y) gives a position: across first, then up. The gradient of a line is rise over run, and y = mx + c describes a straight line.

Key wordscoordinateaxisquadrantgradientmidpoint

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.Which quadrant is the point (-5, 1) in?[1]
  2. 2.Which quadrant is the point (-5, -5) in?[1]
  3. 3.Which quadrant is the point (1, -3) in?[1]
  4. 4.Which quadrant is the point (1, 6) in?[1]
  5. 5.Find the midpoint of (-5, -1) and (1, 1).[2]
  6. 6.Find the midpoint of (1, 1) and (7, -3).[2]
  7. 7.Find the midpoint of (4, 4) and (12, 0).[2]
  8. 8.Find the midpoint of (4, 6) and (12, 2).[2]
  9. 9.Find the equation of the line through (3, -2) and (7, -4).[3]
  10. 10.Find the equation of the line through (-5, -6) and (-1, -2).[3]
  11. 11.Find the equation of the line through (-5, 5) and (-3, 3).[3]
  12. 12.Find the equation of the line through (-1, 2) and (5, 0).[3]
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  1. 1. Second quadrant

    x is negative, y is positive. Quadrants go anticlockwise from top-right.

  2. 2. Third quadrant

    x is negative, y is negative. Quadrants go anticlockwise from top-right.

  3. 3. Fourth quadrant

    x is positive, y is negative. Quadrants go anticlockwise from top-right.

  4. 4. First quadrant

    x is positive, y is positive. Quadrants go anticlockwise from top-right.

  5. 5. (-2, 0)

    Average the x values: (-5 + 1) ÷ 2 = -2. Average the y values: (-1 + 1) ÷ 2 = 0.

  6. 6. (4, -1)

    Average the x values: (1 + 7) ÷ 2 = 4. Average the y values: (1 + -3) ÷ 2 = -1.

  7. 7. (8, 2)

    Average the x values: (4 + 12) ÷ 2 = 8. Average the y values: (4 + 0) ÷ 2 = 2.

  8. 8. (8, 4)

    Average the x values: (4 + 12) ÷ 2 = 8. Average the y values: (6 + 2) ÷ 2 = 4.

  9. 9. y = -0.5x − 0.5

    Gradient m = (-4 − -2) / (7 − 3) = -0.5. Substitute (3, -2): c = -2 − -0.5 × 3 = -0.5.

  10. 10. y = 1x − 1

    Gradient m = (-2 − -6) / (-1 − -5) = 1. Substitute (-5, -6): c = -6 − 1 × (-5) = -1.

  11. 11. y = -1x + 0

    Gradient m = (3 − 5) / (-3 − -5) = -1. Substitute (-5, 5): c = 5 − -1 × (-5) = 0.

  12. 12. y = -0.33x + 1.67

    Gradient m = (0 − 2) / (5 − -1) = -0.33. Substitute (-1, 2): c = 2 − -0.33 × (-1) = 1.67.

Worked examples

Easy example

Which quadrant is the point (-3, 6) in?

  1. x is negative, y is positive.
  2. Quadrants go anticlockwise from top-right.
  3. Answer: Second quadrant
Medium example

Find the midpoint of (1, 0) and (11, 0).

  1. Average the x values: (1 + 11) ÷ 2 = 6.
  2. Average the y values: (0 + 0) ÷ 2 = 0.
  3. Answer: (6, 0)
Hard example

Find the equation of the line through (4, -2) and (12, 6).

  1. Gradient m = (6 − -2) / (12 − 4) = 1.
  2. Substitute (4, -2): c = -2 − 1 × 4 = -6.
  3. Answer: y = 1x − 6

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Plots (y, x) instead of (x, y).

    Correction: Along the corridor, then up the stairs.

  • Calculates gradient as run over rise.

    Correction: Gradient = change in y ÷ change in x.

Teacher tips

  • · Play coordinate battleships.

Parent tips

  • · Find places on a map using grid references.

Real-life applications

  • · Maps, game boards, GPS.

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EDEXCEL EDE-767.1 — Mapped statement covering Working with Introducing Gradient Common Errors.CBSE CBS-428.2 — Mapped statement covering Working with Introducing Gradient Common Errors.

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