Graphs exam tips

Coordinates exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Work with coordinates in all four quadrants..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Coordinates, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Straight-line graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Plot graphs of equations corresponding to straight lines in the coordinate plane..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Straight-line graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Straight-line graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use y = mx + c to identify parallel lines and find equations of lines from points and gradients..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Straight-line graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Straight-line graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Use y = mx + c to identify perpendicular lines..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Straight-line graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Gradients and intercepts exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Identify and interpret gradients and intercepts of linear functions graphically and algebraically..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Gradients and intercepts, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Quadratic graph features exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Identify and interpret roots, intercepts and turning points of quadratic functions graphically..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Quadratic graph features, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Quadratic graph features exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Deduce quadratic roots algebraically and deduce turning points by completing the square..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Quadratic graph features, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Sketching and interpreting function graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Recognise, sketch and interpret graphs of linear and quadratic functions..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Sketching and interpreting function graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Sketching and interpreting function graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Include simple cubic and reciprocal functions where tier-appropriate..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Sketching and interpreting function graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Sketching and interpreting function graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Include exponential functions and trigonometric functions with degree arguments..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Sketching and interpreting function graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Graph transformations exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Sketch translations and reflections of a given function..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Graph transformations, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Real-context and non-standard graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Plot and interpret graphs, including non-standard graphs in real contexts, to find approximate solutions..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Real-context and non-standard graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Real-context and non-standard graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Apply graph interpretation to contexts such as distance, speed and acceleration..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Real-context and non-standard graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Real-context and non-standard graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Include reciprocal and exponential graphs in real-context graph problems..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Real-context and non-standard graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Gradients and areas under graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Calculate or estimate gradients of graphs and areas under graphs, including non-linear graphs..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Gradients and areas under graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Gradients and areas under graphs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Interpret gradients and areas in contexts such as distance-time, velocity-time and financial graphs..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Gradients and areas under graphs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Circle equation and tangent exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Circle equation and tangent, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Circle equation and tangent exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Circle equation and tangent, rather than giving generic revision advice.