2.

GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 3 MC

FURMATHS: GRAPHS AND RELATIONS
The graph below shows the time , in hours, taken to travel 100 km at an average speed of
Non-linear Relationships km/h.

Teacher: Dora Verrocchi

Exam Equivalent Time: 30.75 minutes (based on VCE allocation of 2.25
min/mark for FUR1, and 1.5 min/mark for FUR2)

Questions
1. GRAPHS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 3 MC
The point (5, 100) lies on the graph of , as shown below.
y

400
Which statement is false?
A. As average speed increases, the time taken to travel 100 km decreases.
B. It will take 2 hours to travel 100 km at an average speed of 50 km/h.
300
C. The relationship between time and average speed is linear.
D. When travelling at an average speed of 20 km/h, the 100 km journey takes 5 hours to
complete.
200
E. A formula that relates and is

100
(5, 100)

x
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The value of is

A.

B.
C.
D.
E.
3. GRAPHS, FUR1 2014 VCAA 3 MC 4. GRAPHS, FUR1 2015 VCAA 6 MC
The graph below shows the braking distance, in metres, of a car at different speeds, in
The point lies on the graph of , as shown below.
kilometres per hour.
The coordinates of a point on the graph are also shown.

The relationship between braking distance and speed can be modelled by an equation of
The value of is the form

A. ²

B. Using this model, the braking distance, in metres, when the speed is 60 km/h is
C. A.
D. B.
E. C.
D.
E.
5. GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 7 MC

The graph above shows the relationship between and .

The relationship between and is
A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

6. GRAPHS, FUR1 2010 VCAA 8 MC

The graph of is shown below.

Another graph that represents this relationship between and is

7. GRAPHS, FUR1 2012 VCAA 7 MC 8. GRAPHS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 7 MC
The heat intensity of a fire, , is recorded at different distances, , from the fire.
A graph of versus is shown below.
When is plotted against , the data points lie on a straight line, as shown below.

The rule connecting and is

A.

B.

C.

D.
The point lies on the line.

E. Given this information, the rule that relates the intensity of the fire, , to the distance, , from
the fire is closest to

A.

B.

C.

D.
E.
9. GRAPHS, FUR1 2018 VCAA 05 MC 10. GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC

The graph below shows a relationship between and .

The graph above shows a relationship between and .

The graph that shows the same relationship between and is

The graph that shows the same relationship between and is

A. B.

C. D.

E.
11. GRAPHS, FUR1 2016 VCAA 6 MC
The point (2, 12) lies on the graph of
Another graph that represents this relationship between
, as shown below. 12. GRAPHS, FUR2 2009 VCAA 2
Luggage over 20 kg in weight is called excess luggage.
Fair Go Airlines charges for transporting excess luggage.
The charges for some excess luggage weights are shown in Table 2.
a. Complete this graph by plotting the charge for excess luggage weight of 10 kg. Mark this
point with a cross (×). (1 mark)
and could be
b. A graph of the charge against (excess luggage weight)² is to be constructed.
Fill in the missing (excess luggage weight)² value in Table 3 and plot this point with a
cross (×) on the graph below. (1 mark)
 Worked Solutions

1. GRAPHS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 3 MC

c. The graph above can be used to find the value of in the equation below. 2. GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 3 MC
charge = × (excess luggage weight)²
Find . (1 mark)

d. Calculate the charge for transporting 12 kg of excess luggage.

Write your answer in dollars correct to the nearest cent. (1 mark)

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3. GRAPHS, FUR1 2014 VCAA 3 MC

4. GRAPHS, FUR1 2015 VCAA 6 MC 7. GRAPHS, FUR1 2012 VCAA 7 MC

5. GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 7 MC

8. GRAPHS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 7 MC

♦ Mean mark 50%.

6. GRAPHS, FUR1 2010 VCAA 8 MC

♦ Mean mark 45%.

9. GRAPHS, FUR1 2018 VCAA 05 MC 11. GRAPHS, FUR1 2016 VCAA 6 MC

♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.

♦ Mean mark 48%. STRATEGY: Use the gradient
and -axis variable to form an
equation for each linear graph.

10. GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC

♦♦♦ Mean mark 26%.

12. GRAPHS, FUR2 2009 VCAA 2

a.
b.

c.

d.

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