Graph of linear equation in two variables

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In today’s Mathematics class, We will be discussing “Graph of Linear Equations into two variables”. We hope you enjoy the class!

 

CONTENT

• The position of points on a line
• Cartesian plane/coordinates
• Plotting points

 

The position of points on a line

The number line is a picture or graph of the relative position of positive and negative numbers.

Worked Examples

1. Find the values of the following variables in the number line below:

 

D                   B                 C                A

-4      -3      -2     -1     0     +1   +2     + 3     + 4

Solution

1. A is 3 units to the right of zero = A (3)
2. B is 1 unit to left of zero = B (-1)
3.  C is 1 ½ units to the right of zero = 1 ½
4. D is 2 units to the left of zero = (-2)

 

Draw a number line from -5 to 5 in the number line mark.

1. 2 B. (-4)             C. (-2 ½)   and D. (1)

 

 

 

 

READING ASSIGNMENT

New General Mathematics UBE Edition, Chapter 12, Nos 1- 2pgs102-107

Essential Mathematics by A. JS. Oluwasanmi Chapter15 pgs 152 -155

 

 

Cartesian Plane/Coordinate

Cartesian graphs give a picture of the relative position of a point on a plane.  The Cartesian plane is a plane surface with two axes drawn on it.  The axes are at right angles to each other . they are the horizontal ( x-axis) and the vertical (y-axis) crossing at the origin (the zero point for both axes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

COORDINATES

Every point on the Cartesian plane has a unique ordered pair of coordinates in the form ( a,b) where a is x – coordinates (the distance of the point along the x-axis) and b is the y-coordinates ( the distance of the point along the y-axis).

 

 

 

 

Solution

1. The coordinates of the points are
   1. • A (3, 5)
      • B 9 2, -4)
      • C (2, -3)
      • D (-3,-4)
      • E (4, 0)
      • F (1, -1)
2. The vertices of triangle ABC are A. (-2,3) B. ( 2,1) C ( 0, -1)

The vertices of parallelogram PQRS are P (1,2)        Q ( 1,2)          R(-2,-2)           S (-3,0)

 

 

 

 

READING ASSIGNMENT

New General Mathematics UBE Edition, Chapter 12, Nos 1- 2pgs105-107

Essential Mathematics by A. JS. Oluwasanmi Chapter15 pgs 237-239

 

Plotting Point

Plotting points means to draw its positions on the Cartesian plane. The easiest way to plot a graph is as follows:

Start at the origin

1. Move along the x-axis by the amount and in a direction given by the x-coordinates of the point.

iii. move up or down parallel to the y-axis by an amount in a direction given by the y- coordinates.

 

REVISION QUESTION

1. Draw the origin O, near the middle of a sheet of graph paper using a scale of 2cm, represent 5 units on both sides. Plot the following points. Join each points to the next in order they are given start (-10,-5 ) (-5,10) (0,15) (5,17) (3,14)  (3,12)  (15,6)   (14,3)  (11,3),1  (13,2)  (5,3)  (6,-6)  >

What pictures does your graph show?

 

 

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In our next class, we will be talking about Linear Graphs in two Variables. We are very much eager to meet you there.

 

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