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First teaching 2023

First exams 2025

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Linear Graphs (CIE IGCSE Maths: Core)

Exam Questions

1 hour22 questions
1a
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Find the gradient of linespace L.

1b
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Write down the equation of line L in the form y equals m x plus c.

y equals..........................

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2a
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Write down the gradient of the line y equals 2 x minus 3.

2b
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Complete the table of values for  y equals 2 x minus 3

x -2 0 3
y      

2c
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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals 2 x minus 3  for  negative 2 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 3.

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3a
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The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find the gradient of the line L.

3b
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Find the equation of the line L in the form y space equals m x plus c.

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4a
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The diagram shows a point P and a line L.

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Write down the co-ordinates of point P.

4b
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Find the gradient of line L.

4c
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Write down the equation of line L in the form y space equals space m x space plus space c.

y = ...................................... 

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5a
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For the line y space equals space 4 x space minus 6, write down

the gradient,

5b
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the y-intercept.

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1
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Find the equation of line space L spacein the form y equals m x plus c.

y equals..........................

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2
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i)
Write down the coordinates of point A.
[1]
ii)
On the grid, plot the point (2, -3).
[1]
iii)
The line L is shown on the grid.

Find the equation of the line L in the form y equals m x plus c.

y equals...............................[2]

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3
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Find the co-ordinates of the point where the line y space equals space 3 x minus space 8 crosses the y-axis.

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4
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Line L is drawn on the grid.

Find the equation of line L.
Give your answer in the form y equals m x plus c.

y space equals ............................. 

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5
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A line, M, has the equation y equals 8 x plus 3.

Write down the equation of the line parallel to line M that passes through the point (0, 6).

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1
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Write down the equation of the line parallel to y equals 5 x plus 6 that passes through (0, -7).

y equals..................................

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2a
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A straight line, l, has equation y equals 5 x plus 12

Write down the gradient of line l.

2b
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Find the coordinates of the point where line l crosses the x-axis.

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3a
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Find the equation of line L in the form y equals m x plus c

y = ..................................................

3b
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On the grid, draw a line that is perpendicular to line L.

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4a
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The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find the equation of the line L in the form y space equals m x plus c.

y = ................................................... 

4b
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The equation of a different line is y equals 3 x minus 4.

i)
Write down the gradient of this line.
[1]
ii)
Write down the co-ordinates of the point where this line crosses the yË—axis.
[1]
4c
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On the grid, draw the graph of y equals negative 2 x plus 1 for negative 4 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 5.

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5a
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i)
Write down the co-ordinates of the point where the line y equals 6 x minus 3 crosses the y-axis.
[1]
ii)
Write down the equation of the straight line that
  • passes through the origin

   and

  • is parallel to y equals 6 x minus 3.

[1]

5b
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i)
On the grid, draw the line through the point open parentheses negative 3 comma negative 2 close parentheses that is perpendicular to the y-axis.
[1]
ii)
On the grid, draw the line y equals negative 2 x .
[1]

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6a
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Line L is drawn on the grid.

Find the equation of line L.
Give your answer in the form y equals m x plus c.

y space equals ............................. 

6b
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The points (9, a) and (b, 3) lie on the line y equals 2 over 3 x minus 7.

Work out the value of

i)
a,
a equals.......................... [2]
ii)
b.
b equals.......................... [2]

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A comma space B comma space C and D are four equations of straight line graphs.

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i)
Write down the letter of the graph that

a)
passes through the point open parentheses 1 comma negative 1 close parentheses,
[1]
b)
has a y- intercept of 4,
[1]
c)
has a gradient of -4.

[1]

ii)
The point open parentheses p comma space minus 26 close parentheses lies on the line y equals negative 3 x plus 4.

Work out the value of p.
p = ................................ [2]

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