Lesson 1 Core Maths-straight lines

What is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (2, 4) and (6, 8)?

• (4, 6)

• (3, 5)

• (5, 7)

• (8, 12)

What is the gradient of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (4, 8)?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 4

What is the distance between the points (0, 0) and (3, 4)?

• 7 units

• 3 units

• 5 units

• 4 units

What is the equation of a line with gradient 3 passing through the point (2, 5)?

• y = 3x - 1

• y = 3x + 5

• y = 3x + 1

• y = 3x - 5

What is the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 1) and (3, 5)?

• y = 2x + 1

• y = 2x - 1

• y = 4x - 3

• y = 4x + 2

If a line has gradient -2 and passes through the point (0, 3), what is its equation?

• y = -2x + 3

• y = -2x - 3

• y = -2x - 3

• y = 2x + 3

The distance between the points (5, 2) and (1, -2) is:

• 4 units

• 8 units

• 5.66 units

• 6 units

Which of the following represents the equation of a horizontal line passing through (2, 5)?

• y = 5

• x = 2

• y = 2

If the midpoint of a line segment is (3, 4) and one endpoint is (1, 2), what is the other endpoint?

• (4, 6)

• (5, 6)

• (6, 8)

• (3, 4)

What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to one with gradient 1/3?

• 3

• -3

• 1/3

• 1/3