Grade 9 Academic Math – Task #3 /40

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1. Determine the measure of the missing interior angles. Justify your answer using geometric
properties (4 marks)

2. Create an equation. Then, calculate the value of x in each case. State the measure of each
angle. (6 marks)
a.
A

5x

B 4x + 2
6x - 2

b.
3. Determine the number of sides of a regular polygon in which the sum of its interior angles
is 5400 ? (2 marks)

4. A hydraulic arm swings from Point B to Point A, as shown in the diagram below. Determine
the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦. Show your work. (2 marks)

5. A school yard is in the shape of a regular decagon, as pictured below. Complete the chart
below. Justify your answer. (4 marks)
Value Justification Using Geometric Properties

x=

y=
6. Determine the equation of the line parallel to the y-axis and passing through a point (3, −7).
(1 mark)

2
7. Determine the equation of the line that has a slope of − and passes through the point
5
(−2, 4). (2 marks)

8. Determine the equation of the line that has the same y-intercept
as 2x + y + 6 = 0 and is perpendicular to the line shown on the
grid. (2 marks)

9. Determine the point of intersection of the following linear system. (3 marks)

y = x −1
3 x + 4 y = 24

Point of Intersection: _________

10. ‘Pump It Up Gym’ is having a promotion and is selling gym memberships at $15 per
month, with a one-time administrative fee of $20. ‘The Exercise Spot’ is selling their
membership for $20 per month, with no administrative fee.
a. Write equations that represent the total cost, C, for each gym membership in terms
of the number of months, n. (2 marks)

‘Pump It Up Gym’: ___________________ 130

120
‘The Exercise Spot’: ___________________ 110
100
90
80
b. Graph the equations and state the point of intersection. 70
_______________ (3 marks) 60
50
40
c. Interpret the meaning of the point of intersection in 30
this case. (1 mark) 20
10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

d. How would you advise someone who is trying to choose between the two fitness
clubs? Justify your answer. (2 marks)

2. The members of the Robotics Club are going to hold a car

wash. They washed 50 vehicles. They charged $4 per car
and $6 for each truck and earned a total of $240.
a. Write one equation for the total number of
vehicles washed and a second equation for the
total earned. Define your variables. (3 marks)

b. Graph both lines. (2 marks)

c. How many cars and trucks were washed to earn $240? (1 mark)