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GCSE (1 – 9)

The Gradient of a Line

Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.

• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out.

Information

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets

– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end

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1 The line L is drawn on the grid below.
5
y L

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 4
-1
1 2 3 5 x
-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

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(Total for question 1 is 1 mark)

2 The line L is drawn on the grid below.

y L
5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 4
-1
1 2 3 5 x
-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

…................................
(Total for question 2 is 1 mark)
3 The line L is drawn on the grid below.
5
y L

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1

-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

…................................
(Total for question 3 is 1 mark)

4 The line L is drawn on the grid below.

y L
5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1

-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

…................................
(Total for question 4 is 1 mark)
5 The line L is drawn on the grid below.
5
y L

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1

-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

…................................
(Total for question 5 is 1 mark)

6 The line L is drawn on the grid below.

y L
5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1

-2

-3
-4
-5
Find the gradient of the line L.

…................................
(Total for question 6 is 1 mark)
7 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (2, 1) and (5, 10).

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(Total for question 7 is 2 marks)

8 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (5, 4) and (7, 0).

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(Total for question 8 is 2 marks)

9 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (-3, 4) and (5, 8).

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(Total for question 9 is 2 marks)
10 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (3, 7) and (1, 10).

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(Total for question 10 is 2 marks)

11 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (1, -1) and (-3, -9).

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(Total for question 11 is 2 marks)

12 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (8, 1) and (3, -3).

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(Total for question 12 is 2 marks)
13 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (3, -1) and (-2, 9).

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(Total for question 13 is 2 marks)

14 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (-1, -2) and (-3, 10).

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(Total for question 14 is 2 marks)

15 Find the gradient of the line that passes through (-3, 4) and (-5, 7).

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(Total for question 15 is 2 marks)
16 The line AB passes through the points A(2, -1) and (6, k).

The gradient of AB is 5.

Work out the value of k.

k = ................................
(Total for question 16 is 3 marks)

17 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 = ................................
(Total for question 17 is 3 marks)

18 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 = ................................
(Total for question 18 is 3 marks)