MA15-07 Maths Coming soon
Equations of Parallel Lines
MA15-07
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In this lesson
Identify whether lines are parallel by comparing their gradients in y = mx + c form, and find the equation of a line parallel to a given line through a stated point.
What it covers
- Identifying which lines are parallel by comparing the gradient (m) in y = mx + c form, ignoring the intercept
- Finding the equation of a line parallel to a given line, through a stated point: keep the gradient, find a new c
Key words
For: AQA GCSE 8300, Edexcel GCSE 1MA1, Eduqas GCSE C300, OCR GCSE J560, Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1, Cambridge IGCSE 0580
On the specification
| Board | Spec | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| AQA GCSE 8300 | A9 | Plot graphs of equations that correspond to straight-line graphs in the coordinate plane |
| Edexcel GCSE 1MA1 | A9 | Plot graphs of equations that correspond to straight-line graphs in the coordinate plane; use the form y = mx + c to identify parallel lines; find the equation of the line through two given points or through one point with a given gradient |
| Eduqas GCSE C300 | FA9 | Plot graphs of equations that correspond to straight-line graphs in the coordinate plane; use the form y = mx + c to identify parallel lines; find the equation of the line through two given points, or through one point with a given gradient |
| Eduqas GCSE C300 | HA9 | Plot graphs of equations that correspond to straight-line graphs in the coordinate plane; use the form y = mx + c to identify parallel and perpendicular lines; find the equation of the line through two given points, or through one point with a given gradient |
| OCR GCSE J560 | 7.02b | Identify and find equations of parallel lines. |
| Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1 | H3.3G | Find the equation of a straight line parallel to a given line; find the equation of a straight line perpendicular to a given line |
| Cambridge IGCSE 0580 | C3.6 | Find the gradient and equation of a straight line parallel to a given line. |
| Cambridge IGCSE 0580 | E3.6 | Find the gradient and equation of a straight line parallel to a given line. |
For teachers
This GCSE Maths lesson teaches equations of parallel lines. By the end, students should be able to identify whether lines are parallel by comparing their gradients in y = mx + c form, and find the equation of a line parallel to a given line through a stated point. It works through two worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.