Koonung Secondary College

Mathematics Test 2023

Year 9
Chapter 4: Linear relations

Name:………………………….
(44 marks)

Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)

1 A linear relation gives the following table of values:

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y −2 0 2 4 6 8 10

The x- and y- intercepts of the graph of this linear relation are respectively:

A (4, 0) and (0, −2) B (0, 2) and (−4, 0) C (−4, 0) and (0, 2)

D (−2, 0) and (0, 4) E (0, −2) and (4, 0)

2 The rule for a vertical line passing through the point (−5, 9) is:

A y = −5 B x = −5 C y=9

D x=9 E y = −5x + 9

3 The gradient of the following line is:

4 3
A B 3 C 4

D E 0

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4 The gradient of the line joining the points (5, −2) and (8, 7) is:

1
A −3 B −3 C 3

1
D 3 E undefined

5 The gradient of the line x – 2y = 6 is:

1
A 2 B 1 C −2

D 2 E 6

6 Which one of the following points does not lie on the line y = −2x + 3?

A (−3, 9) B (1, −2) C (0, 3)

D (2, −1) E (−1, 5)

7 The midpoint of the line segment joining the points (−1, 8) and (5, 4) is:

A (2, 3) B (6, 2) C (3, 6)

D (6, 3) E (2, 6)

8 The length of the line segment joining the points (−3, −1) and (1, 2) is:

A √7 B 7 C √6

D 5 E √5
9 The gradient of a line perpendicular to y = 3x – 4 is:

1
A 3 B −3 C 3
1
D −3 E −4

10 The point of intersection of y = 2x and y = 3 – x is:

A (2, 1) B (2, 3) C (1, 2)

D (1, 3) E (3, 1)

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Part B – Short-answer (29 marks)

1 Rearrange these linear equations into the form shown in the brackets.

a y + 7= −4x (y = mx + c) b 9x – 3y = 15 (y = mx + c)

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(1 + 2 = 3 marks)

2 For each graph

i. state whether the gradient is positive, negative, zero or undefined
ii. find the gradient where possible.

a b

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ii)____________________________________ ii)____________________________________

c d

i)______________________________________ i)_____________________________________

ii)____________________________________ ii)____________________________________

(7 ´ 1 = 7 marks)

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3 State the gradient and y-intercept for the graphs of the following linear relations.

a y = 2x – 1 b y = −6x

gradient___________________________ gradient____________________________

y intercept___________________________ y-intercept____________________________

(2 + 2 = 4 marks)

4 Sketch the graph of the following linear relations, labelling any axis intercepts.

a y=5 b x = −1

c y = −3x

(3 ´ 1 = 3 marks)

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5 Sketch the graph of the following linear relations, showing the x- and y-intercepts.

a y = 3x + 6 b 3x + 4y = 12

(2 + 2 = 4 marks)

6 Determine the equation of the following straight line.

Express your answer in the form y = mx + c.

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(2 marks)

Part C – Extended-response (11 marks)

1 Trent is looking to hire a carpenter to build a desk for his office. He is trying to choose between
two carpenters. Both charge a fixed price for the materials required to build the desk (wood,
nails, etc.) and also an hourly labour charge for the time spent constructing the desk.

a The first carpenter’s total cost, $C, is given by C = 30n + 200, where n is the number of
labour hours.

i State the fixed price for materials, and also the hourly labour fee the carpenter
charges.

Fixed Costs: __________________________________________________________________________________

Hourly Labor fee: ___________________________________________________________________________

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 ii How much will Trent pay for the desk if the carpenter requires 6.5 hours to
build it?

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iii If the final cost of the desk was $320, how many hours did the carpenter require to
build it?

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iv Use the axes below to draw the graph of C vs n for 0≤n≤ 8 . Label this line GRAPH A

b The second carpenter charges $100 for materials and an hourly labour
fee of $50.

i Write a rule for the total cost, $C, for the second carpenter if the desk requires n
labour hours to be built.

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ii On the same axes as the graph in part a, draw a graph of C vs n for0≤n≤ 8 . Label
this line GRAPH B

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 c From this graph determine the point of intersection of the two linear relations.

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d For what time interval is the first carpenter the cheaper option?

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((2 + 1 + 1 + 2) + (1 + 2) + 1 + 1 = 11 marks)

Part D – Extension (*These questions count and should be attempted)

1 Find the equation of the line which:

a has a gradient of 3 and passes through the point (4, 8).

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b is parallel to the line with equation y = −4x – 7 and passes through (0, 5).

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c is perpendicular to the line with equation y = 2 x + 6 and passes through
(0, −3).

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(3 x 1 = 3 marks)