Unit [10] Functions and Graphs
Unit [10] Functions and Graphs
Grade 8 – Block 3
1] Graph each of the following lines
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 b) 𝑦 = 2𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
c) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 d) 𝑦 = 0.5𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
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e) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 f) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 – 2
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
g) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 – 4 h) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 2
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
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i) 𝑦 = 3 – 3𝑥 j) 𝑦 = – 2𝑥 – 3
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
k) 𝑦 = ½ 𝑥 – 3 l) 𝑦 = 2 – 5𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
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2] Work out the gradient of the line passing through these pairs of points
a) (2, 1) and (5, 10) b) (5, 4) and (7, 0).
m = ................................................ m = ................................................
m = ................................................ m = ................................................
m = ................................................ m = ................................................
3.1] The line AB passes through the points 𝐴(2, −1) and (6, 𝑘).
3] Answer the following questions:
K = ................................................
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3.2] The line AB passes through the points 𝐴(−3, 4) and (𝑘, 12).
The gradient of AB is 4. Work out the value of k.
K = ................................................
3.3] The line AB passes through the points 𝐴(−2, 𝑘) and (4, 8).
The gradient of AB is −2. Work out the value of k
K = ................................................
3.4] A straight line joins the points with coordinates (1, 1) and (4, 7)
a) Determine the gradient of the line
Gradient = ................................................
b) Determine the equation of the line
Equation = ................................................
3.5] Determine the equation of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (3, 21)
Equation = ................................................
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3.6]
E = ................................................ E = ................................................
(c) (0, 100) and (50, 0) (d) (-1, 9) and (3, -3)
E = ................................................ E = ................................................
(e) (-6, -4) and (10, 28) (f) (-6, -2) and (-2, -9)
E = ................................................ E = ................................................
(g) (1, −2) and (−3, −14) (h) (1, 2) and (−3, 14)
E = ................................................ E = ................................................
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4] Find the inverse of each relation.
a) { (4, –10) , (7, –19) , (–5, 17) , (–3, 11) }
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6] Find the inverse of each of the function below.
1) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 8 2) 2) 𝑓(𝑥) = − ½ 𝑥 + 11
F = ................................................ F = ................................................
3) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 12 4) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 𝑥 + 7
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F = ................................................ F = ................................................
F = ................................................ F = ................................................
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7] Circle the equation of the line parallel to 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5
𝑦 = 2𝑥 – 5 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 4 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1
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9] Write down the equation of the line that is parallel to 𝑦 = 6𝑥 + 1 and passes through
(0, 8).
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11.2] Write down an equation of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3
Equation = _______________________
11.3] Write down the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 – 5 and passes
1
Equation = _______________________
Equation = _______________________
11.5] The point A is (5, −2) and the point B is (11, 1).
Find the equation of the line perpendicular to AB passing through the origin.
Equation = _______________________
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11.6] The equations of five lines are given below
Line A y = 2x + 3
Line B y=½x–3
Line C y=6–x
Line D y – 2x = 7
Line E y + 2x = 3
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(b) Which two lines cross the y-axis at the same point?
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11.7] The lines A and B are perpendicular.
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The gradient of line A is − 4
L passes through the point (5, −3). Find an equation for the straight-line L.
YES NO
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12] Answer these questions according to the directly proportional graphs
12.1] Identify the constant of proportionality (𝑘) for each graph and write the proportional
relationship (𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥).
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12.2] Identify the equation of proportionality. Write your answer as 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥
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12.3] The graph below shows the exchange rate between U.S. dollars (USD) and Thailand
baht (THB).
a) What is the exchange rate when you convert U.S. dollars to Thailand baht?
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b) Sam wants to exchange 120 Thailand baht for U.S. dollars. Find the amount of U.S.
dollars he will receive.
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c) Dave wishes to exchange 7 U.S. dollars for Thailand baht. Find the amount of Thailand
baht he will receive.
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13] Answer these questions about simultaneous equations Algebrically
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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3. -4x – 2y = -12
4x + 8y = - 24
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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4. 4x + 8y = 20
- 4x + 2y = - 30
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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5. x – y = 11
2x + y = 19
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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6. - 6x + 5y = 1
6x + 4y = - 10
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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7.
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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8.
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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9. -6x + 6y = 6
-6x + 3y = -12
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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10. 7x + 2y = 24
8x + 2y = 30
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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11. 5x + y = 9
10x – 7y = -18
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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12. -4x + 9y = 9
x – 3y = -6
x = ............................................. y = .............................................
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14] Answer these questions about simultaneous equations Graphically
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
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𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
7) 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 8) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3
5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 −𝑥 + 𝑦 = −2
𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦
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Test Your Self
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B] Which graph is parallel to the y-axis?
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D] Which two graphs pass through the point (3, 7)?
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15.2] The graph shows a straight line with gradient 1.
In 1999 the concert had 3 readings and 9 songs. It lasted 120 minutes.
A] Use simultaneous equations to estimate how long the concert will last.