GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Graphs: Drawing a Graph - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to work with the equation y = 4 / X, which is not commonly seen on GCSE papers. It guides students through completing a table of values for the equation, plotting the graph, and understanding the mark allocation for such questions. The tutorial emphasizes that the task is not difficult and encourages students not to be intimidated by unfamiliar questions.

What is the value of y when x = 2 in the equation y = 4 / X?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

If x = 8, what is the corresponding y value in the equation y = 4 / X?

• 4

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

How many halves go into four wholes when calculating 4 divided by 0.5?

• 10

• 4

• 8

• 6

What is the correct method to connect the plotted points on the graph of y = 4 / X?

• Draw a polygon

• Draw a zigzag line

• Draw a straight line

• Draw a smooth curve

How many marks are allocated for correctly plotting the points and drawing the curve in the graph question?

• 1 mark

• 2 marks

• 3 marks

• 4 marks