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Math 10 Foundations LG 9/10 Practice Quiz 5



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The slope of a line is mc001-1.jpg. What is the slope of a line that is parallel to this line?
a.
mc001-2.jpg
c.
mc001-4.jpg
b.
mc001-3.jpg
d.
mc001-5.jpg
 

 2. 

Which graph represents the equation mc002-1.jpg?
a.

mc002-2.jpg
c.

mc002-4.jpg
b.

mc002-3.jpg
d.

mc002-5.jpg
 

 3. 

Write an equation in slope-point form for this line.

mc003-1.jpg
a.
mc003-2.jpg
c.
mc003-4.jpg
b.
mc003-3.jpg
d.
mc003-5.jpg
 

 4. 

Which equation is equivalent to mc004-1.jpg?
a.
mc004-2.jpg
c.
mc004-4.jpg
b.
mc004-3.jpg
d.
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 

Jon has x egg cartons that hold 12 eggs and y egg cartons that hold 18 eggs. He uses these cartons to store 72 eggs. Which equation represents the relation?
a.
mc005-1.jpg
c.
mc005-3.jpg
b.
mc005-2.jpg
d.
mc005-4.jpg
 

 6. 

Determine the slope of this line segment.

mc006-1.jpg
a.
mc006-2.jpg
c.
mc006-4.jpg
b.
mc006-3.jpg
d.
mc006-5.jpg
 

 7. 

Is the slope of this line segment positive, negative, zero, or not defined?

mc007-1.jpg
a.
positive
c.
zero
b.
negative
d.
not defined
 

 8. 

Determine the slope of the line that is parallel to this line segment.
mc008-1.jpg
a.
mc008-2.jpg
c.
mc008-4.jpg
b.
mc008-3.jpg
d.
mc008-5.jpg
 

 9. 

The slope of this line is mc009-1.jpg. What is the equation of the line?
mc009-2.jpg
a.
y = mc009-3.jpg
c.
y = mc009-5.jpg
b.
y = mc009-4.jpg
d.
y = x mc009-6.jpg
 

 10. 

Predict what will be common about the graphs of these equations.
i)       y = 3x + 6      iii)      y = 3x – 6
ii)       y = 3x – 5      iv)      y = 3x + 5
a.
All the graphs will have the same slope.
c.
All the graphs will have the same y-intercept.
b.
All the graphs will have the same x-intercept.
d.
None of the above.
 

 11. 

To join a tennis club, Josephine pays a start-up fee of $130, plus a monthly fee of $24. Write an equation to represent the total cost, C dollars, for t months of membership.
a.
mc011-1.jpg
c.
mc011-3.jpg
b.
mc011-2.jpg
d.
mc011-4.jpg
 

 12. 

Write an equation to describe this graph.

mc012-1.jpg
a.
mc012-2.jpg
c.
mc012-4.jpg
b.
mc012-3.jpg
d.
mc012-5.jpg
 

 13. 

Write an equation for the graph of a linear function that has slope 1 and y-intercept 8.
a.
mc013-1.jpg
c.
mc013-3.jpg
b.
mc013-2.jpg
d.
mc013-4.jpg
 

 14. 

Use the equation mc014-1.jpg to calculate the value of y when mc014-2.jpg.
a.
–74
c.
31
b.
–31
d.
–39
 

 15. 

Determine the slope and y-intercept of this graph.

mc015-1.jpg
a.
slope: mc015-2.jpg; y-intercept: –1.5
c.
slope: mc015-4.jpg; y-intercept: 1.5
b.
slope: mc015-3.jpg; y-intercept: 1.5
d.
slope: mc015-5.jpg; y-intercept: –1.5
 

 16. 

Determine the y-intercept of the graph of this equation: mc016-1.jpg
a.
3
c.
23
b.
mc016-2.jpg
d.
mc016-3.jpg
 

 17. 

Write an equation for the line that passes through T(–3, 3) and is parallel to the line
mc017-1.jpg.
a.
mc017-2.jpg
c.
mc017-4.jpg
b.
mc017-3.jpg
d.
mc017-5.jpg
 

 18. 

Write an equation for the line that passes through U(3, –7) and is perpendicular to the line
mc018-1.jpg.
a.
mc018-2.jpg
c.
mc018-4.jpg
b.
mc018-3.jpg
d.
mc018-5.jpg
 

 19. 

In which form is the equation mc019-1.jpg written?
a.
Standard form
c.
General form
b.
Slope-intercept form
d.
Slope-point form
 

 20. 

Determine the slope of the line with this equation: mc020-1.jpg
a.
mc020-2.jpg
c.
mc020-4.jpg
b.
mc020-3.jpg
d.
mc020-5.jpg
 

Short Answer
 

 21. 

A line has x-intercept –8 and y-intercept 5. Determine the slope of a line perpendicular to this line.
 

 22. 

The total cost for a cheese of the month club is a flat fee of $15, plus $9.50 per month. Write an equation to represent the total cost, C dollars, for m months of membership.
 

 23. 

For each equation, identify the slope and y-intercept of its graph.
i)       sa023-1.jpg
ii)       sa023-2.jpg
iii)      sa023-3.jpg
 

 24. 

Write an equation in slope-point form for this line.

sa024-1.jpg
 

 25. 

Desmond works as a babysitter for two families. Family A pays $5.75 per hour. Family B pays $7.5 per hour. Last weekend, Desmond earned $75. Write an equation in general form for the relation.
 

Problem
 

 26. 

a) Determine the rise, run, and slope of this line segment.

pr026-1.jpg
b) Draw a line segment whose slope is:
      i) zero
      ii) not defined
      iii) the same as the slope of the line segment in part a
pr026-2.jpg
 

 27. 

Identify the graph below that corresponds to each given slope and y-intercept.
a)       slope pr027-1.jpg; y-intercept 0
b)       slope pr027-2.jpg; y-intercept pr027-3.jpg
c)       slope 4; y-intercept 0
d)       slope pr027-4.jpg; y-intercept 0

Graph A

pr027-5.jpg
Graph B

pr027-6.jpg
Graph C

pr027-7.jpg
Graph D

pr027-8.jpg
 

 28. 

In Jay’s business, the annual cost of operating a car, c, is a linear function of the number of kilometres the car is driven, k. The annual cost of operating a car that has been driven 19 375 km is approximately $3875. The annual cost of operating a car that has been driven 20 000 km is approximately $3900.
a)       Write an equation in slope-point form to represent this function.
b)       Use the equation in part a to determine how many kilometres a car has been driven when the annual operating cost is approximately $4350.
 

 29. 

Write an equation in general form for the line that passes through A(3, –4) and B(11, 8).
 

 30. 

Charles’s Gas Law states that the volume, v, of a fixed mass of gas at a constant pressure varies directly with its absolute temperature, t. At 27°C, the volume of a certain amount of air is 500 mL. When the air is heated to 90°C, the volume increases to 605 mL.
a)       Write an equation in general form for this relation.
b)       Determine the volume of the air when its temperature is 60°C.
c)       Determine the temperature of the air when its volume is 1010 mL.
 



 
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