Graphs exam tips

Exam tips

• 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.