SKETCH THE

GRAPH OF A
STRAIGHT LINE
WHAT IS STRAIGHT LINE OF A
GRAPH?
A straight line graph is a visual representation of a
linear function. It has a general equation of:

y= mx + c
where m is the gradient of the line and c is the y-intercept.
SKETCH A GRAPH
The sketched graph should include certain
information such as labelled axes, a labelled line and
the points where the line crosses the axes.
LET’S COMPARE A POOR
SKETCH WITH A GOOD
SKETCH OF THE STRAIGHT
LINE Y=2X+1:
LET’S COMPARE A POOR SKETCH WITH A
GOOD SKETCH OF THE STRAIGHT
LINE Y=2X+1:
POOR SKETCH GOOD SKETCH
 GOOD SKETCH
 Labelled axes for x and y without a
scale
 A few, clearly plotted coordinates
 A single straight line across the entire
grid – you must use a ruler
 The point of intersection with the y-
axis
 The point of intersection with the x-
axis
 The equation of the line