Finding Equations: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focused on finding equations of lines, emphasizing perpendicular lines, for Grade 6 students to develop procedural mastery and problem-solving skills.

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Finding Equations: Fluency & Practice

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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 slope 3 passing through the point (2, -1).
[3 marks]
2.
Determine the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -1/2 x + 4 that passes through the point (6, 2).
[3 marks]
3.
Construct the equation of a line with slope -4 that passes through (0, 5).
[3 marks]
4.
Identify the slope of the line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3.
[2 marks]
5.
Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -3x + 2 that passes through (4, -2).
[3 marks]
6.
A line passes through (1, 2) and has an equation y = 4x + c. Find c and write the full equation.
[3 marks]
7.
Plot the graph of y = -1/3 x + 2 and y = 3x - 4 on the grid provided.
[3 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle with vertices at (0,0), (2,4), and (4,0). Find the equations of the lines perpendicular to the base (between points (0,0) and (4,0)) passing through the opposite vertices.
[4 marks]
9.
A line has the equation y = 2x + 1. What is the equation of the line perpendicular to it passing through (3, 4)?
[3 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake: The line y = 5x - 2 is perpendicular to y = 1/5 x + 3.
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: Find the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -2x + 3 that passes through the point (-1, 4).
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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