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The document provides solutions to 7 math questions on linear functions and graphs. Question 1 involves finding temperatures after times and when the temperature reaches 0°C. Question 2 involves finding y-values and explaining why a point is not on a line. Question 3 involves finding the gradient and area of a triangle from points on a graph. The remaining questions involve finding values from linear equations and drawing graphs.

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Sec 1 Paradigm Math Linear Functions Graphs

The document provides solutions to 7 math questions on linear functions and graphs. Question 1 involves finding temperatures after times and when the temperature reaches 0°C. Question 2 involves finding y-values and explaining why a point is not on a line. Question 3 involves finding the gradient and area of a triangle from points on a graph. The remaining questions involve finding values from linear equations and drawing graphs.

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Paradigm Specialising in O & N Level Mathematics

7 MUST KNOW QUESTIONS TO CONQUER

LINEAR FUNCTIONS & GRAPHS


1 The temperature of a waffle was −6° when it was taken from the freezer.
The waffle was placed in an oven. The temperature rose at a constant rate for 10
minutes. At the end of 10 minutes, the temperature was 18°. Find
[2]
(a) The temperature after 5 minutes, [1]
(b) The number of minutes it took to reach 0°𝐶.
2 The equation of a function is 𝑦 = − 1 𝑥 + 2. Find
3
3
(a) the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 4, [1]
(b) the value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = −1. [2]
Hence, explain why (7, −1) does not lie on the line.
3 In the diagram below, the points A and B are (0, −2) and (6, 4) respectively.

(a) Find the gradient of the line AB. [1]


(b) On the same diagram, draw the lines 𝑦 = −2 and 𝑥 = 6. [2]
(c) Point C is the point of intersection between the lines 𝑦 = −2 and 𝑥 = 6. [1]
Mark and label point C on the diagram.
[1]
(d) Hence, calculate the area of triangle ABC.

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The equation of the line 3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 cuts the y- and x- axes at P and Q


respectively.
(a) Write down the value of the y- intercept of the graph. [1]
(b) What is the gradient of line PQ? [1]
[1]
(c) Given point Q is (q, 0), find the value of q.
5 Given the equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥,

𝑥 0 4 8
𝑦 0 𝑎 16

(a) Find the value of 𝑎. [1]


(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the 𝑥-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 [2]
unit on the 𝑦-axis, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8.
6 The total ticket price, P, for admission to Jurong Bird Park for x adults
and y children is given by 𝑃 = 35𝑥 + 23𝑦.

[1]
(a) Find the total ticket price for two adults and four children.
[1]
(b) What does the coefficient of x and y represent? [1]
(c) The total ticket price for x adults and three children in $244.
Find the value of x.
7 Write down the equation of the following graphs.

(a) Line 𝑉 [1]


(b) Line 𝑊 [1]

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Answer Key

1 Solutions:

(a) 18 − (−6) = 24°𝐶


(b) 0 − (−6) = 6°𝐶
10 minutes increase of 24°𝐶 6 1
Time taken = 24 × 10 = 2 2
5 minutes increase of 12°𝐶
Final temperature (−6) + 12 = 6°𝐶

1
Ans: (a) 6°𝐶 (b) 2 2
2 Solutions:

1 3 3 1
(a) 𝑦 = − ( ) + 2 = 1 (b) −1 = − 𝑥 + 2
3 4 4 3
𝑥=9
When 𝑦 = −1, 𝑥 = 9 and not 7
3
Ans: (a) 1 4 (b) 𝑥 = 9
3 (a) 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 = (b)
6
=1
6
(c) (shown on b)
1
(d) 2 × 6 ×
6 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 2 =
18 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 2

Ans: (a) 1 (d) 18


4 Solutions:
(a) 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4

(b) 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒:


𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 4
𝑚 = −3
(c) 𝑄 = (𝑞, 0)
Substituting 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 𝑞
3(𝑞) + 0 − 4 = 0
3𝑞 = 4
4 1
𝑞 = 3 = 13
1
Ans: (a) 4 (b) −3 (c) 1 3

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5 Ans: (a) 𝑎 = 8 (b)

6 Solutions:

(a) 𝑃 = 35(2) + 23(4)


𝑃 = $162
(a) 35𝑥 + 23(3) = 244
35𝑥 = 244 − 69
35𝑥 = 175
𝑥 = $5

Ans: (a) $162 (b) The price of admission tickets for adults (x) & for children (y).
(c) 𝑥 = $5
7 Ans: (a) 𝑥 = −1 (b) 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 1

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