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Find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane, and the gradient and midpoint of a line segment

Q1. Identify whether the gradient is positive, negative, zero, or undefined for each of the following
graphs, and state the gradient where appropriate. Write your answer in the box below each graph.
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a) b)

Q2. Rearrange the following equations into y=mx+c form, and find the x and y intercepts. SF

a) y−10=5 x

b) 10 x+ 5 y=20

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Q3. On a map, Julie’s house is located at (6, −2) and Jimmy’s house is at (−2, 5).
How long is the direct path from Julie’s house to Jimmy’s house?

Q4. Two ships started at the same point and steamed in opposite directions at the same speed.
After one hour the Hanley Maru was at point (17,33), and the USS Foxx was at (−19,−35). At
what point did they start?

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Expand binomial products, and factorise monic quadratic expressions
Q5. Expand and simplify the following Q6. Factorise the following quadratic
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a) (x +3) ( x +6 ) a) x 2+ 10 x +9

b) ( x +2 ) ( x −4 ) b) x 2−5 x+ 6

Q7. The mass of an object can be determined by finding the product of its density and
its volume. If the density can be represented by (m−2) and the volume by (k + 8),
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a) Write an expression for mass.

b) Suggest possible values for that m and k could take to give a mass of 48.

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Q8.

Solve problems involving change in financial and other applied contexts, choosing to use linear and
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quadratic functions
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Q9. Write an equation and solve for each of the following:

a) x is tripled and the result is halved. This gives an answer of 24.

b) x is multiplied by 7 and 15 is subtracted from it. This gives an answer of 13.

Q10. Since Tara started work her original hourly wage has been tripled, and then decreased
by $6. It is now to be doubled so that she gets $18/hr. Write and equation and solve to find
Tara’s original hourly wage.
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Q11.
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Graph quadratic functions and solve monic quadratic equations with integer roots algebraically
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Q12. Use the Null Factor Law to solve these equations.

a) x ( x −3 )=0

b) x 2+ 8 x+12=0

Q13. SF
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a) Determine the missing table values below using y=x −4.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
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b) Sketch (Draw) the graph given by y=x 2−4 using the following table
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c) For the graph above, state:


i) x intercept ii) y intercept iii) Turning point:

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Q14. CF
Sketch the graph y=x 2−2 x−3
(hint: create a table of values).

Q15. The length of a small kindergarten play area is 20 metres less than its width and the area is 69 m2
Find the dimensions of the play area.
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