Given m and c: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Year 9
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring equations of lines with given gradient (m) and intercept (c), including real-world scenarios and problem-solving tasks.

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Given m and c: Real-world Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Write the equation of a line with a gradient of 3 and y-intercept of -2.
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the y-value when x=4 for the line y=5x+1.
[2 marks]
3.
Plot the graph of y=2x+3 on the grid provided.
[2 marks]
4.
Construct a line with a gradient of -1 and passing through the point (2, 4). Write its equation.
[3 marks]
5.
A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile. Write the cost equation C(m) where m is miles driven.
[3 marks]
6.
At a certain point, the line y=4x+2 intersects the x-axis. Find the x-intercept.
[2 marks]
7.
A swimming pool is being filled at a rate of 10 liters per minute. The initial volume is 100 liters. Write the equation for the volume V(t) in liters over time t (minutes).
[3 marks]
8.
A cyclist starts 5 km west of a point and moves east at 15 km/h. Write the equation of her position P(t) relative to the starting point after t hours.
[3 marks]
9.
Challenge: Find the equation of a line with a gradient of 2, passing through the point (1, 3), and describe its slope and intercept.
[3 marks]
10.
Error Analysis: A student writes the equation y= -3x+5 when asked for a line with m=3 and c=5. What is the mistake? Correct the equation.
[2 marks]
11.
Mixed Review: Given the line y=7x-4, find the y-value when x=0 and x=2.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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