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Mathematics / Year 9 / Number and Algebra / Linear and non-linear relationships

Curriculum content descriptions

Find the midpoint and gradient of a line segment (interval) on the Cartesian plane using a range of strategies, including graphing software (ACMNA294)

Elaborations
  • investigating graphical and algebraic techniques for finding midpoint and gradient
  • recognising that the gradient of a line is the same as the gradient of any line segment on that line
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • ICT capability Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability
ScOT terms

Cartesian coordinates,  Gradients,  Midpoints

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