Free Printable 2.2-2.3 Parallel and Perpendicular Practice

1.

y = ^{- 2}/₃x + 2
y = ³/₂x + 9
These lines are...

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Neither

2.

-3x + y = 2

y = 3x - 3

These lines are...

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Neither

d)

The same line

3.

y = ¹/₃x + 2
y = 4x + 9
These lines are...

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Neither

4.

What slope is parallel to:
m = ³/₄

a)

⁴/₃

b)

³/₄

c)

^-3/₄

d)

^-4/₃

5.

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope ^-6/₅?

a)

^-6/₅

b)

^-5/6

c)

⁵/₆

d)

^-4/₃

6.

Which figure shows a set of perpendicular lines?

a)

Figure 1

b)

Figure 2

c)

Figure 3

d)

Figure 4

7.

Which figure shows a set of parallel lines?

a)

Figure 1

b)

Figure 2

c)

Figure 3

d)

Figure 4

8.

Which of these lines are parallel to each other:

1

y=5x-1

2

y=\frac{1}{5}x

3

y=-\frac{1}{5}x+11

a)

1 & 2

b)

2 & 3

c)

1 & 3

d)

None of them

9.

The following two slopes are perpendicular to each other

3 and -1/3

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line below.
y = 2x + 4

a)

2

b)

-1/2

c)

1/2

d)

-2

11.

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line below.
y = 2x + 4

a)

2

b)

-1/2

c)

1/2

d)

-2

12.

The following represents slopes of two lines. Which answer choice describes the two lines?
m = 5 and m = -1/5

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Neither

13.

The following represents slopes of two lines. Which answer choice describes the two lines?
m = 7 and m = -7

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Neither

14.

What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line
y = 3x - 6 and passes through the point (15,5).

a)

y = -3x + 10

b)

y= 1/3x +10

c)

y = -1/3x +10

d)

y = 3x -15

15.

Write an equation of a line parallel to $y=\frac{2}{5}x-7$
that passes through (2, -3)

a)

$y=\frac{2}{5}x-\frac{19}{5}$

b)

$y=\frac{2}{5}x-3$

c)

$y=-\frac{5}{2}x+2$

d)

$y=-\frac{2}{5}x-\frac{11}{5}$

16.

Write an equation for a line parallel to the line $y=\frac{1}{3}x-4$

that passes through (-3, 2)

a)

$y=3x+3$

b)

$y=-\frac{1}{3}x+3$

c)

$y=\frac{1}{3}x+3$

d)

$y=\frac{1}{3}x+2$

17.

Write an equation of a line perpendicular to

y = 7x +1 through (-4, 0)

a)

y = 1/7x

b)

y = -1/7x - 4/7

c)

y = -4/7x - 4/7

d)

y = -1/7x + 2/7

18.

Write an equation for a line perpendicular to
y = -5x + 3 through (-5, -4)

a)

y = -3x + 1/5

b)

y = -3x - 1/5

c)

y = 1/5x - 3

d)

y = -1/5x - 3

19.

What are perpendicular lines?

a)

Lines that intersect at one point

b)

Lines that intersect and form a 9o° angle

c)

Lines that do not intersect

d)

Lines that cross the x and y axis

20.

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of 5x + 2y = 8?

a)

2x + 5y = 8

b)

5x - 2y = 6

c)

-10x - 4y = 7

d)

-10x + 4y = 9

2.2-2.3 Parallel and Perpendicular Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 42mins

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