Chapter 1: Coordinate Geometry - Math Mcqs for Grade 8 - Set 1

1)   If a line passes through point A(0, c) and has gradient 'm' then the equation will be

a. y = mx + c
b. c = xy + m
c. m = xy + c
d. cx = y + m
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: y = mx + c

Explanation:
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2)   According to Pythagoras theorem, the distance between points (-3, 8) and (8, -5) is

a. 19.03 units
b. 11.03 units
c. 15.03 units
d. 17.03 units
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 17.03 units

Explanation:
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3)   If coordinates of A and B are (2, 2) and (9, 11) respectively then the length of line segment AB is

a. 11.4
b. 13.4
c. 15.4
d. 17.4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 11.4

Explanation:
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4)   If the points of the straight line are M(7, 1) and N(7, 2) then the line MN is

a. horizontal line with equation with x = 1
b. vertical line with equation with x = 2
c. vertical line with equation with x = 7
d. vertical line with equation with x = 7
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vertical line with equation with x = 7

Explanation:
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5)   The straight line equation y = 5x - 2 has gradient of

a. x + y
b. xy
c. 2
d. 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
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6)   If y = 5x + c passes through point A(5, 2) then the value of 'c' is

a. −21
b. −23
c. −25
d. −27
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: −23

Explanation:
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7)   If straight line passes through the points X(1. 4) and Y(3, 7) then its equation will be

a. 2⁄3x + 5⁄2
b. 3⁄2x + 2⁄5
c. 2⁄3x - 2⁄5
d. 3⁄2x + 5⁄2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3⁄2x + 5⁄2

Explanation:
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8)   If the points of the straight line are A(1, 2) and B(6, 2) then the line AB is

a. horizontal line with equation y = 2
b. vertical line with equation y = 2
c. horizontal line with equation x = 6
d. vertical line with equation x = 6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: horizontal line with equation y = 2

Explanation:
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9)   The straight line equation y = x⁄2 + 1⁄4 has gradient of

a. 1⁄2
b. 1⁄4
c. x⁄4
d. x⁄2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1⁄2

Explanation:
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10)   The distance between points (2, 5) and (7, -3) is

a. 6.43
b. 9.43
c. 12.43
d. 15.43
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9.43

Explanation:
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11)   In gradient-intercept form of equation y = mx + c, the 'c' denotes

a. gradient of straight line
b. intercept on x-axis
c. gradient of independent variable
d. intercept on y-axis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: intercept on y-axis

Explanation:
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12)   In gradient-intercept form of equation y = mx + c, the point where line cuts y-axis is

a. (3, c)
b. (0, c)
c. (1, c)
d. (2, c)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (0, c)

Explanation:
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13)   The straight line equation y = x⁄3 + 1⁄4 cuts y-axis at the point

a. (0, x⁄4)
b. (0, 1⁄3)
c. (0, 1⁄4)
d. (0, x⁄3)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (0, 1⁄4)

Explanation:
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14)   In gradient-intercept form of equation y = mx + c, the 'm' denotes

a. gradient of independent variable
b. intercept on y-axis
c. gradient of straight line
d. intercept on x-axis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: gradient of straight line

Explanation:
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15)   If coordinates of A and B are (5, 6) and (9, 10) respectively then the length of line segment AB is

a. 13.66
b. 9.66
c. 5.66
d. 7.66
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5.66

Explanation:
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