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Support Define and distinguish between displacement and distance and between velocity and speed

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Prerequisite dot points

Apply the distance formula to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

Stage 5 · Linear relationships C (Path) Draft mapping

Distinguish between intervals with positive and negative gradients from a diagram

Stage 5 · Linear relationships A Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Gradient (slope)
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Interactive line showing rise over run.
  • Interactive toolStarter
    Mathsisfun: Gradient (slope)
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Rise over run with interactive line.
  • SimulationStarterDrill
    PhET Graphing Lines
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Explore gradient and intercept; the Line Game screen gives quick practice.

Use graphing applications to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

Stage 5 · Linear relationships A Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarterEnrichment
    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.