Formula m = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁): Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on calculating and applying the gradient formula m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁) through various problem-solving and reasoning questions.

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Formula m = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁): Problem Solving & Reasoning

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the gradient of the line passing through points (2, 5) and (6, 9).
[2 marks]
2.
Find the gradient between the points (-3, 4) and (1, -2).
[2 marks]
3.
Determine the gradient of the line passing through (0, 0) and (4, 8).
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate the gradient between two points where y increases by 6 as x increases by 3.
[3 marks]
5.
A line passes through (1, 2) and (4, 8). What is its gradient?
[2 marks]
6.
A slope of 0 indicates a particular type of line. Which one?
[1 mark]
AVertical
BHorizontal
CDiagonal
7.
Plot the graph of y = 3x + 2 on the grid provided. (Note: students draw on grid)
[3 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (4, 4), and (2, 6). Calculate the gradient of the side between (0, 0) and (4, 4).
[3 marks]
9.
If a line passes through points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂), and the gradient is -2, what is the relationship between y₂ and y₁ if x₂ - x₁ = 4?
[3 marks]
10.
Find the gradient of the line passing through points (5, 10) and (5, 20). Comment on the gradient and the nature of the line.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following calculation: The gradient between (1, 2) and (3, 6) is rac{6-2}{3-1} = 2.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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