This exam tips covers Exam Tips for Gradients and Intercepts within Gradient & Intercept for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Gradient & Intercept in Graphs for GCSE Mathematics with 10 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 7 of 9 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
💡 Exam Tips for Gradients and Intercepts
- Be careful with signs: Check if gradients are positive or negative
- Simplify fractions: Express gradients in simplest form
- Use clear points: Choose points where grid lines intersect when reading from graphs
- Show working: Always write out the gradient calculation formula
- Check your answer: Does the gradient direction match what you see?
- Label intercepts: Write coordinates as ordered pairs (x, y)
Practice questions for Gradient & Intercept
The gradient of a straight line is calculated by:
A graph shows the distance (km) travelled by a car plotted against time (hours). The line has gradient 80. What does the gradient represent in this context?
Quick recall flashcards
What is the y-intercept?
The point where a line crosses the y-axis. Found by setting x = 0.
What is the x-intercept?
The point where a line crosses the x-axis. Found by setting y = 0.