Maths

>

GCSE

Plot and Interpret Graphs

Question

When a line on a graph is going up, what does that mean?

3 years ago

ยท

62 Replies

ยท

8220 views

A

Antonietta Nikolaus


Get A Free Cheatsheet For Plot and Interpret Graphs ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Use our concise notes and diagrams to only revise what you need to know.

By submitting your email, you agree to join our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time.

62 Answers

T
Thanusan

It means it has a positive gradient

Found this useful? Give kudos!

Ruqaiya J Profile Picture
Ruqaiya J Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

I'm a PhD Psychology student with online tuition experience.

By a line going up on a graph, if your referring to correlations, then a line in the diagonal upwards direction would mean a positive correlation.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
Andrew W Profile Picture
Andrew W Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

Hello, I am currently a Maths Teacher with 30+ years experience

This reflects a positive gradient, for example on a distance -time graph this would mean increasing velocity, or on a velocity -time graph, increasing acceleration.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
Oluwatimilehin A Profile Picture
Oluwatimilehin A Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

Hi, your goals in Maths and Biology are always possible with me.

Hi, if a line on a graph is going up from left to right, it means there is a positive correlation between the factors of the x-axis and y-axis. In simpler terms, as the value on the x-axis increase so does the value on the y-axis.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
Liz R Profile Picture
Liz R Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

Enthusiastic, Patient, Maths Teacher with 30 Years Experience.

5 reviews

It depends on the context. If you have a scattergraph with a line of best fit that rises from left to right it means the two variables have a positive correlation, so as one variable increases so does the other one. Note that because two variables are correlated it doesn't mean one causes the other to happen, there may be a missing unknown cause that links with the two others.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
Mohammad A Profile Picture
Mohammad A Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

Most student-friendly teacher, who'd make learning fun for you!

Straight lines always have the same gradient/slope throughout a specific line. If a line is going up, it would have a constant gradient/slope throughout. That slope, however; would be positive. The line is going up which means that the "y" variable is increasing as "x" increases.


In simple words, it would mean a positive gradient/slope.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
A
Asif Mohammed

That means it is sloping upwards assuming you are moving from left to right on the graph and the line is going up. Slope of a line is defined as it's rise over run. Rise being change in y-coordinates and run being change in x-coordinates.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

Jonathan B Profile Picture
Jonathan B Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

I have 35 years of experience teaching in Maths, English and Sciences

2 reviews

Positive gradient or positive correlation

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
R
Rajbir Virdi

when a line is going up, it means the gradient is positive so the 'm' in y=mx+c is positive.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

Meera P Profile Picture
Meera P Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

I will strive to help you achieve your goal! Trust me!

It means that as the x value is increasing, so does the y value. The linear relationship has a positive gradient, an increasing trend.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
N
Nicola Hurdley

If a line is going up from left to right, it means that the gradient is positive. Straight line graphs have the form y=mx+c so this means that m will be a positive number.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

Phil D Profile Picture
Phil D Verified Sherpa Tutor โœ“

Experienced teacher across a range of subjects.

positive correlation

Found this useful? Give kudos!

I'm available for 1:1 private online tuition!

Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.
D
Dhruvisha Pankaj

If this line is straight going up, this means there is a positive linear correlation. As x increases, y increases.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

J
Joel Arulpragasam

It has a positive gradient

Found this useful? Give kudos!

J
Joanne

When the line on the graph is going up it means that there is a direct relationship between x and y, the two pieces of data that is being plotted. As x goes up y goes up also. We call this the gradient of the line. If it is going up there is a positive relationship between x and y.

Found this useful? Give kudos!

Think you can help?

More Maths GCSE Questions
Sherpa Badge

Need a GCSE Maths tutor?

Get started with a free online introductions with an experienced and qualified online tutor on Sherpa.

Find a GCSE Maths Tutor