Lesson T2.4.2

T2.4.2 Linear graphs, gradient and intercepts Quiz: KS3 Maths, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the gradient of the line y = 2x + 3?

    • 1/2
    • 2
    • 3
    • -3
  2. What is the y-intercept of the line y = 2x + 3?

    • 3
    • -3
    • 1.5
    • 2
  3. What is the gradient of the line y = -4x + 1?

    • 4
    • -4
    • -1
    • 1
  4. What is the gradient of the line y = 5 - 2x when written as y = mx + c?

    • 2
    • -2
    • 5
    • -5
  5. Which equation describes the straight line through (0, 4) and (2, 8)?

    • y = 2x + 4
    • y = 4x + 2
    • y = x + 4
    • y = 2x + 8
  6. What is the gradient of the horizontal line y = -3?

    • -3
    • 0
    • 1
    • 3
  7. At which point does the line y = 2x - 6 cross the x-axis?

    • (0, -6)
    • (3, 0)
    • (0, 3)
    • (-3, 0)
  8. Rearranged into the form y = mx + c, what is 2x + y = 7?

    • y = -2x - 7
    • y = 7x - 2
    • y = 2x + 7
    • y = -2x + 7
  9. What is the gradient of the line passing through (1, 2) and (4, 11)?

    • 1/3
    • 3
    • 13
    • 9
  10. A ramp rises 1 metre for every 2 metres along. What is its gradient?

    • 3
    • 0.5
    • 2
    • 6
  11. Which line is parallel to y = 3x + 1?

    • y = 1/3 x + 1
    • y = -3x + 1
    • y = x + 3
    • y = 3x - 5
  12. Which linear graph has the steepest gradient?

    • y = x + 7
    • y = 4x - 1
    • y = 3x + 2
    • y = 2x + 9
  13. What does the line y = -x + 5 do from left to right?

    • Rises
    • Stays horizontal
    • Falls
    • Curves upwards
  14. A table shows (0, 1), (1, 4) and (2, 7). Which equation fits all three points?

    • y = 3x + 1
    • y = x + 3
    • y = 3x + 4
    • y = 4x + 1
  15. Where does the line y = 2x - 5 cross the y-axis?

    • (2, 0)
    • (0, -5)
    • (0, 2)
    • (-5, 0)
  16. A taxi charges a £3 fixed fee plus £2 per mile. Which equation gives the cost C for m miles?

    • C = 2m - 3
    • C = 3m + 2
    • C = 2m + 3
    • C = 5m
  17. What is the gradient of the line through (0, 10) and (5, 0)?

    • -10
    • 2
    • -2
    • -1/2
  18. Which point lies on the line y = 2x + 1?

    • (3, 6)
    • (3, 7)
    • (2, 3)
    • (4, 7)
  19. A straight line passes through (2, 5) and has gradient 3. Which is its equation?

    • y = 3x - 1
    • y = 3x + 2
    • y = 3x + 5
    • y = 5x - 3
  20. Where do the lines y = x + 2 and y = -x + 2 cross?

    • (0, 2)
    • (1, 3)
    • (-2, 0)
    • (2, 0)

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