Lesson 3.1.1
3.1.1 Straight lines and their equations Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 3
20 questions
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Lesson 3.1.1, Straight lines and their equations: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel Maths (9MA0), Unit 3: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3?
- -2
- 1/2
- -1/2
- 2
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What is the gradient of the line passing through (1, 2) and (3, 8)?
- 3
- 6
- 1/3
- 2
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What is the y-intercept of the line given by 3x - 4y = 12?
- -4
- 4
- -3
- 3
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What term describes two distinct straight lines that never intersect?
- Perpendicular
- Tangent
- Asymptotic
- Parallel
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What is the equation of the x-axis in the Cartesian plane?
- y = 0
- y = x
- x = 0
- x = y
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What is the gradient of any horizontal line in the coordinate plane?
- Infinite
- Undefined
- 1
- 0
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What is the gradient of any vertical line in the coordinate plane?
- Undefined
- 0
- -1
- 1
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What is the product of the gradients of two perpendicular lines?
- 0
- 1
- -1
- 2
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Find the gradient of the line 5x + 2y - 7 = 0.
- 2/5
- -2/5
- 5/2
- -5/2
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What is the y-intercept of the line y = -4x + 7?
- 7
- -4
- 4
- -7
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Find the x-intercept of the line y = 3x - 9.
- 3
- -3
- 9
- -9
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What is the gradient of a line parallel to y = -7x + 4?
- -1/7
- 7
- -7
- 1/7
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Which form of a straight line equation uses gradient m and point (x1, y1)?
- Standard form
- Point-slope form
- General form
- Intercept form
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What is the general linear equation form in two variables?
- y = ax^2 + bx + c
- ax + by + c = 0
- x^2 + y^2 = r^2
- y = mx + c
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Find the distance between (0, 0) and (3, 4).
- 25
- 5
- 12
- 7
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What are the coordinates of the midpoint of (1, 2) and (5, 6)?
- (4, 3)
- (6, 8)
- (2, 2)
- (3, 4)
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Find c if the line y = 3x + c passes through (2, 7).
- 13
- 1
- 5
- -1
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What is the gradient of the line 2x - 3y = 6?
- 2/3
- -3/2
- 3/2
- -2/3
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For what value of k are the lines y = kx and y = 3x + 1 parallel?
- 0
- 1/3
- -3
- 3
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For what value of k are y = kx and 2x + y = 4 perpendicular?
- 1/2
- 2
- -1/2
- -2
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