Coordinate Geometry Test, Grade 8AC– 2019

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Question 1 : (2 marks)
Write down the coordinates of the points D and H marked on the Cartesian plane below.

Question 2
−2
In which diagram does the line L, have a gradient of 3
? (1 mark)

(A) y (B) y L
L 2 3
O 3 x –2 O x

(C) (D) y
y
L L 3
3 2
O x O x
–2

Question 3 (1 mark)
Which line could have the equation y = 2x + 4?

(A) (B) y
y

O x O x

(C) y (D) y

O
x O x
Question 4 (3 marks)
Make a table of values and plot a graph for the line 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1

𝑥
𝑦

Question 5 (4 marks)
State the gradient (m) and y-intercept (c) for each of the following linear graphs.

a 𝑦 = 10𝑥 + 4

b 𝑦 = −5𝑥 − 2

Question 6 (4 marks)
Find the gradient (m) and the y intercept (c) for the following lines:
a.
b.

Question 7 (4 marks)
Using the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, state the rule for each of the following linear graphs.
a.

b.

Question 8 (3 marks)
What is the gradient and y intercept of the line, 8𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 16
Question 9 (2 marks)
Sketch the following graph using the gradient intercept method. Show working.
a 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3

Question 10 (3 marks)
Sketch the graph, 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 2 ,using the intercept method. (Remember to solve for 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0). Show
working.
Question 11 (3 marks)

On the grid below, the line 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 5 is shown. Carefully draw the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 on
the same grid and write down the 𝑥 and 𝑦 coordinates of the point of intersection of the
two lines.