Linear Graphs (Y10 Autumn Mock)

Question 1: Skill: Appreciate that a point on a line must satisfy its equation, and be able to
determine x and y intercepts of a line.

Ceri says that the graphs of𝒚 = 𝟐 and 𝒚 = 𝒙 + 𝟏 cross at the point (𝟐, 𝟑) .
Ceri is incorrect.
State the coordinates where the lines would cross.

Question 2: Skill: Be able to draw a line using its equation.

In your book, draw the graph of 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑 for values of 𝑥 from 0 to 4.

Question 3: Skill: Find the gradient of a line given two points.

What is the gradient of the line shown in the graph below?

Question 4: Skill: Find the gradient or y-intercept of a straight line given its equation.
A straight line has equation 2 𝑥 − 5 𝑦 = 20 .
Find the coordinates of the point where this line crosses the 𝑦 -axis.

Question 5: Skill: Determine the equation of a straight line.

A straight line with gradient 4 passes through the point (1,5) .

Find the equation of the line in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐

Question 6: Skill: Find an equation of a straight line given two points.

The point 𝐴 has coordinates (0,2)
The point 𝐵 has coordinates (−4, −1)
Find an equation of the line 𝐴𝐵

Question 7: Skill: Determine the equation of a straight line AND ppreciate that parallel
lines have the same gradient.

The line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 passes through the point (4,3) .

It is parallel to the line 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 6
Work out the values of 𝑚 and 𝑐 .

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Question 8: Skill: Find the distance between two points given their coordinates.
The points 𝐴 and 𝐵 have coordinates (3,7) and (5,11) respectively.
Find the exact length of 𝐴𝐵 .

Question 9: Skill: Find an equation of a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.

Write down the equation of this line line.

Question 10: Skill: Know the relationship between the gradients of perpendicular lines.
The points 𝐴 and 𝐵 have coordinates (−𝟓, −𝟐) and (𝟑, 𝟏) respectively.
The point 𝐶 has coordinates (−𝟑, 𝟒)
Determine whether the line 𝐴𝐶 is perpendicular to the line 𝐵𝐶 .

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