y = mx + c: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
GCSE Higher
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~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring the equation y = mx + c through real-world contexts and practice questions for GCSE Higher students.
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y = mx + c: Real-world Applications
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Given the equation y = 3x + 2, calculate the value of y when x = 4.
[2 marks]2.
Plot the graph of y = -2x + 5 for x values from -3 to 3.
[3 marks]3.
The price of a taxi ride is given by y = 1.50x + 3, where x is the number of kilometres traveled. Find the total fare for a 10 km journey.
[3 marks]4.
Calculate the gradient (m) and y-intercept (c) for the equation y = 0.5x - 4.
[3 marks]5.
A car rental company charges a fixed fee plus a per-mile cost. The total cost y (in pounds) is given by y = 0.20x + 15, where x is miles driven. Find the total cost for 50 miles.
[2 marks]6.
Construct the graph of y = 2x - 1 on the grid provided. Label the y-intercept and gradient.
[4 marks]7.
A mobile plan charges a monthly fee plus per-minute charges. The total cost y (in pounds) is given by y = 0.10x + 5, where x is the number of minutes used. How much will the plan cost if you use 300 minutes?
[2 marks]8.
Explain what the gradient (m) and y-intercept (c) represent in the context of a graph showing the total earnings y from selling x items at a fixed price per item.
[4 marks]9.
A cyclist travels at a steady speed. The total distance y (km) traveled after x hours is represented by y = 20x. How far will the cyclist travel in 2.5 hours?
[2 marks]10.
A store offers a discount such that the final price y (in pounds) of a jacket costing £80 before discount is given by y = -0.1x + 80, where x is the percentage discount. What is the price after a 25% discount?
[2 marks]11.
Identify and correct the mistake in the equation y = 4x + 2, if the gradient is meant to be negative in a real-world context where y decreases as x increases.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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