2.

  GRAPHS, FUR1 2014 VCAA 3 MC

FURMATHS: GRAPHS AND RELATIONS
  Linear relationships The point lies on the graph of   , as shown below.

  Non-linear Relationships
Teacher: John Rainbow
Exam Equivalent Time: 37.5 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

300 The value of     is

A.     
B.   
200 C.  
D.  
E.  
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 2015 VCAA 6 MC 5.  GRAPHS, FUR1-NHT 2019 VCAA 3 MC
The graph below shows the braking distance, in metres, of a car at different speeds, in kilometres per The graph below shows a relationship between and .
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 form  
² The rule that represents this relationship between and is

Using this model, the braking distance, in metres, when the speed is 60 km/h is
A.  
A.   
B.    B.  
C.   
D.    C.  

E.   
D.  

4.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2019 VCAA 3 MC

E.  
A shop sells two types of discs: compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs).
CDs are sold for $7.00 each and DVDs are sold for $13.00 each.
Bonnie bought a total of 16 discs for $178.00
How many DVDs did Bonnie buy?
A.  3
B.  5
C.  7
D.  9
E. 11
6.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 7 MC 7.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2010 VCAA 8 MC
The graph of    is shown below.

The graph above shows the relationship between and .

The relationship between and is
A.  

B.  

C.  
Another graph that represents this relationship between and is
D.  

E.  

 
 9.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 7 MC
The heat intensity of a fire, , is recorded at different distances, , from the fire.

When is plotted against , the data points lie on a straight line, as shown below.

8.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2012 VCAA 7 MC

A graph of versus is shown below.

The point lies on the line.

Given this information, the rule that relates the intensity of the fire, , to the distance, , from the fire
The rule connecting and is is closest to

A.   A.

B.   B.

C.  
C.

D.   D.
E.
E.  
10.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 6 MC 11.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2018 VCAA 5 MC
The ticket office at a circus sells adult tickets and child tickets:
The graph below shows a relationship between and .
• The Payne family bought two adult tickets and three child tickets for $69.50
• The Tran family bought one adult ticket and five child tickets for $78.50  
• The Saunders family bought three adult tickets and four child tickets.
What is the total amount spent by the Saunders family?
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.
E.

 
The graph that shows the same relationship between and is

A. B.

C. D.

E.  

 
12.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC 13.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2009 VCAA 9 MC
The graph below shows the cost (in dollars) of producing birthday cards.

The graph above shows a relationship between and .

The graph that shows the same relationship between and is

If the profit from the sale of 150 birthday cards is $175, the selling price of one card is
A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
E.   
14.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2016 VCAA 6 MC 15.  GRAPHS, FUR2 2009 VCAA 2
The point  (2, 12)  lies on the graph of   , as shown below. 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)

Another graph that represents this relationship between 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 2014 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 2015 VCAA 6 MC

 
4.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2019 VCAA 3 MC 7.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2010 VCAA 8 MC

♦ Mean mark 45%.

5.  GRAPHS, FUR1-NHT 2019 VCAA 3 MC

8.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2012 VCAA 7 MC

6.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 7 MC

♦ Mean mark 50%.

 
9.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 7 MC 10.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 6 MC

 
 
 

11.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2018 VCAA 5 MC

♦ Mean mark 48%.

12.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC 14.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2016 VCAA 6 MC

♦♦♦ Mean mark 26%. ♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.

STRATEGY: Use the gradient and
-axis variable to form an equation
for each linear graph.
 

13.  GRAPHS, FUR1 2009 VCAA 9 MC

♦ Mean mark 37%.

 

 
 
 
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