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Gradient and intercept

35 questions · 135 marks · about 2.5 hours

Gradient and intercept questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Gradient and intercept 35 questions

Paper 1F June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 13 3 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2 x โ€“ 3 for values of x from โ€“2 to 4

Question 13, shown as an image
Question 13, shown as an image
Question 13, shown as an image
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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 13

Paper 1F June 2024 (R) Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

Line L is drawn on the grid.

Figure for question 24

Find an equation for L Give your answer in the form y = mx + c

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Paper 1H June 2024 (R) Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Line L is drawn on the grid.

Figure for question 9

Find an equation for L Give your answer in the form y = mx + c

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 9

Paper 2F November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 25, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

A straight line passes through the points with coordinates (0, โ€“3) and (2, 0)

Find an equation of the line.

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Paper 2H November 2023 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

A straight line passes through the points with coordinates (0, โ€“3) and (2, 0)

Find an equation of the line.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 9

Paper 1H June 2023 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs

A is the point with coordinates (โ€“5, 12)

B is the point with coordinates (19, โ€“48)

Find an equation of the straight line that passes through the points A and B

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 13

Paper 2F January 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 4 5 marks

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, and a line EF on a grid.

Figure for question 4
(a)

Write down the coordinates of the point A

The coordinates of the point D are (3, โ€“2)

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(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the position of D Label the cross D

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(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of BC

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(d)

Write down the equation of the line EF

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Paper 2F January 2023 Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 7 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs ยท Factors, multiples and primes

(a)

Write down the value of (m + 2)0 where m is a positive integer.

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(b)

Simplify (3a2b4)3

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(c)

Factorise fully 14x2y4 + 21x3y2

The diagram shows a straight line drawn on a grid.

Figure for question 24
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(d)

Write down an equation of the line.

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Paper 2H January 2023 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 7 marks

(a)

Write down the value of (m + 2)0 where m is a positive integer.

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(b)

Simplify (3a2b4)3

[2]
(c)

Factorise fully 14x2y4 + 21x3y2

The diagram shows a straight line drawn on a grid.

Figure for question 9
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(d)

Write down an equation of the line.

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Paper 2H January 2023 (R) Higher tier, Question 25 6 marks

ABCD is a trapezium with AB parallel to DC

A is the point with coordinates (โ€“4, 6) B is the point with coordinates (2, 3) D is the point with coordinates (โ€“1, 8)

The trapezium has one line of symmetry. The line of symmetry intersects CD at the point E

Work out the coordinates of the point E

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Paper 1H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 10 3 marks

Line L is drawn on the grid.

Figure for question 10

Find an equation for L Give your answer in the form y = mx + c

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Paper 2H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 16 3 marks

Also involves Trigonometric graphs ยท Cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Here are nine graphs.

Figure for question 16 Figure for question 16 Figure for question 16

Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given equation. Write each answer on the dotted line.

EquationGraph
y = โ€“2x + 3.......................................................
y = โ€“ 1x.......................................................
y = tanx.......................................................
y = (x + 1)(x โ€“ 1)(x โ€“ 2).......................................................
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Paper 1F January 2022 Foundation tier, Question 25, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

The straight line L has equation 2 y + 7 x = 10

(a)

Find the gradient of L

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(b)

Find the coordinates of the point where L crosses the yโ€‘axis.

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Paper 1H January 2022 Higher tier, Question 10, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

The straight line L has equation 2 y + 7 x = 10

(a)

Find the gradient of L

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(b)

Find the coordinates of the point where L crosses the yโ€‘axis.

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Paper 2F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

(a)

Write down an equation of the straight line with gradient โ€“3 and which passes through the point with coordinates (0, 5)

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(b)

Show, by shading on the grid, the region defined by all three of the inequalities

Question 24, shown as an image

Label the region R

Figure for question 24
Question 24, shown as an image
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Paper 2H January 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 5 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs

(a)

Write down an equation of the straight line with gradient โ€“3 and which passes through the point with coordinates (0, 5)

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(b)

Show, by shading on the grid, the region defined by all three of the inequalities

Question 7, shown as an image

Label the region R

Figure for question 7
Question 7, shown as an image
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Paper 2H January 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 22 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

ABC is a triangle in which angle ABC = 90ยฐ

p and q are integers such that

the coordinates of A are (p, 10) the coordinates of B are (โ€“1, โ€“5) the coordinates of C are (8, q)

Given that the gradient of AC is โ€“ fraction

work out the value of p and the value of q

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Paper 1H January 2021 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

Point A has coordinates (5, 8) Point B has coordinates (9, โ€“4)

(a)

Work out the gradient of AB.

The straight line L has equation y = โ€“4x + 5

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(b)

Write down the gradient of a straight line that is perpendicular to L.

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Paper 1H January 2021 (R) Higher tier, Question 22 5 marks

Also involves Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.

B is the point with coordinates (โ€“1, 5) C is the point with coordinates (2, 10) M is the midpoint of BC.

Find an equation of the line through the points A and M. Give your answer in the form py + qx = r where p, q and r are integers.

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Paper 1F January 2020 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

The point A has coordinates (5, โˆ’4) The point B has coordinates (13, 1)

(a)

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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(b)

Write down the gradient of line L.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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(c)

Does the point with coordinates (100, โˆ’302) lie on line L? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

The point A has coordinates (5, โˆ’4) The point B has coordinates (13, 1)

(a)

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1(a)
(b)

Write down the gradient of line L.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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(c)

Does the point with coordinates (100, โˆ’302) lie on line L? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1H January 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 18 7 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs ยท Tangents and normals

Figure for question 18
(a)(i)

Use the graph to find an estimate for the gradient of the curve at P.

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(a)(ii)

Hence find an equation of the tangent to the curve at P. Give your answer in the form y=mx+c

The equation f (x) =k has exactly two different solutions for โˆ’4โ‰ค x โ‰ค12

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(b)

Use the graph to find the two possible values of k.

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 6 marks

Question 22, shown as an image

H is the point with coordinates (โˆ’4, 1) J is the point with coordinates (j, 15) where j <0 K is the point with coordinates (6, k)

M is the midpoint of JK. The gradient of HM is 2

Find the value of j and the value of k.

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Paper 2H June 2019 Higher tier, Question 10 4 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs

The straight line L has gradient 5 and passes through the point with coordinates (0, รญ3)

(a)

Write down an equation for L.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10(a)
(b)
Figure for question 10

The region R, shown shaded in the diagram, is bounded by four straight lines.

Write down the inequalities that define R.

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Paper 1F June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 19 5 marks

(a)

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2 x + 3 for values of x from รญ2 to 3

Figure for question 19
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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 19(a)
(b)

Show, by shading on the grid, the region that satisfies all three of the inequalities

Label the region R.

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Paper 2F June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 12 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD on a centimetre grid.

Figure for question 12
Question 12, shown as an image
(a)

Work out the area of triangle ABC. You must include the units with your answer.

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(b)

Give a reason why angle ACD is equal to angle CAB.

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(c)

Write down an equation for the straight line that passes through D and C.

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