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Simultaneous Equations (Linear & Quadratic) · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 5x - 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
Ax = 2 or x = 3B(-2, 4) and (-3, 9)C(2, 9) and (3, 4)D(2, 4) and (3, 9)
2Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -4x - 3 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A3B-1C-3D-4
3How many points do the line $y = -x + 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 8$ have in common?
A0B2C1D3
4The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = -x + 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(-3, 4) and (2, 9)Bx = -3 or x = 2C(3, 9) and (-2, 4)D(-3, 9) and (2, 4)
5Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -2x + 3 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A-3B-2C3D1
6How many points do the line $y = -3x + 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 9$ have in common?
A2B3C0D1
7The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = -4x - 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(-3, 1) and (-1, 9)B(-3, 9) and (-1, 1)Cx = -3 or x = -1D(3, 9) and (1, 1)
8Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= 7x - 10 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A5B2C7D-2
9How many points do the line $y = -4x + 1$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 2$ have in common?
A1B3C0D2
10The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = -2x + 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(-3, 9) and (1, 1)B(-3, 1) and (1, 9)Cx = -3 or x = 1D(3, 9) and (-1, 1)
11How many points do the line $y = x - 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 - 6$ have in common?
A1B0C2D3
12The line $y = 2x + k$ is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2$.
Work out the value of $k$.
A-1B1C0D-2
13The graph shows the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 20$ (radius about 4.5) and the line $y = -x - 6$.The line meets the circle at two points.
Use the graph to find the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates of these points.
-6-4-2246-6-4-2246xy
A-3B4C-2D-4
14Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} x^2 + y^2 &= 17 \\ y &= x + 3 \end{aligned}$$
A(1, -1) and (-4, 4)B(-1, -4) and (4, 1)Cx = 1 or x = -4D(1, 4) and (-4, -1)
15Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 + x - 4 \\ y &= 2x - 2 \end{aligned}$$
Ax = -1 or x = 2B(-1, 2) and (2, -4)C(1, -4) and (-2, 2)D(-1, -4) and (2, 2)
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Simultaneous Equations (Linear & Quadratic) · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -5x - 6 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A-2B-3C3D-5
2How many points do the line $y = 3x + 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 7$ have in common?
A3B0C2D1
3The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = -x + 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(-3, 4) and (2, 9)B(-3, 9) and (2, 4)C(3, 9) and (-2, 4)Dx = -3 or x = 2
4Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -8x - 15 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A5B-3C-8D-5
5How many points do the line $y = -2x - 2$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 2$ have in common?
A0B1C2D3
6The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = x + 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(2, 4) and (-3, 9)Bx = -2 or x = 3C(-2, 9) and (3, 4)D(-2, 4) and (3, 9)
7Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -4x + 5 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A-4B1C-5D5
8How many points do the line $y = x + 1$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 3$ have in common?
A3B1C0D2
9The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 5x - 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(2, 9) and (3, 4)Bx = 2 or x = 3C(-2, 4) and (-3, 9)D(2, 4) and (3, 9)
10Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= 3x - 2 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A2B-1C3D1
11How many points do the line $y = x - 3$ and the curve $y = x^2 - 5$ have in common?
A0B2C3D1
12The line $y = -2x + k$ is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2 - 1$.
Work out the value of $k$.
A0B-2C-3D-1
13The graph shows the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 10$ (radius about 3.2) and the line $y = x - 2$.The line meets the circle at two points.
Use the graph to find the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates of these points.
-6-4-2246-6-4-2246xy
A-1B0C1D3
14Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 - 3x \\ y &= -2x + 2 \end{aligned}$$
A(-2, -2) and (1, 4)Bx = 2 or x = -1C(2, 4) and (-1, -2)D(2, -2) and (-1, 4)
15Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} x^2 + y^2 &= 17 \\ y &= x - 5 \end{aligned}$$
A(4, -4) and (1, -1)Bx = 4 or x = 1C(-4, 1) and (-1, 4)D(4, -1) and (1, -4)
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Simultaneous Equations (Linear & Quadratic) · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1How many points do the line $y = -x + 1$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 4$ have in common?
A2B3C1D0
2Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= x + 12 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A3B1C4D-3
3The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 5x - 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(2, 9) and (3, 4)Bx = 2 or x = 3C(2, 4) and (3, 9)D(-2, 4) and (-3, 9)
4How many points do the line $y = 3x - 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 2$ have in common?
A3B2C0D1
5Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= 6x - 5 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A1B5C6D-1
6The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = -4x - 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(3, 9) and (1, 1)B(-3, 1) and (-1, 9)C(-3, 9) and (-1, 1)Dx = -3 or x = -1
7How many points do the line $y = x - 2$ and the curve $y = x^2 - 5$ have in common?
A3B0C1D2
8Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -3x + 10 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A5B2C-5D-3
9The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 4x - 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
Ax = 1 or x = 3B(1, 1) and (3, 9)C(1, 9) and (3, 1)D(-1, 1) and (-3, 9)
10How many points do the line $y = -x - 4$ and the curve $y = x^2 - 5$ have in common?
A0B2C3D1
11Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= 3x - 2 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A-1B2C3D1
12The line $y = -4x + k$ is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2$.
Work out the value of $k$.
A-4B-8C0D4
13The graph shows the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 17$ (radius about 4.1) and the line $y = x + 5$.The line meets the circle at two points.
Use the graph to find the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates of these points.
-6-4-2246-6-4-2246xy
A-1B-4C4D-3
14Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 + 9x + 4 \\ y &= 3x - 4 \end{aligned}$$
A(-2, -16) and (-4, -10)Bx = -2 or x = -4C(2, -10) and (4, -16)D(-2, -10) and (-4, -16)
15Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} x^2 + y^2 &= 13 \\ y &= -x - 1 \end{aligned}$$
Ax = -3 or x = 2B(-3, 2) and (2, -3)C(-3, -3) and (2, 2)D(3, -2) and (-2, 3)
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Simultaneous Equations (Linear & Quadratic) · MCQ assessment

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Tick one box (A, B, C or D) for each question. 15 questions, 1 mark each.Name: __________ Class: ______

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1How many points do the line $y = 4x + 2$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 3$ have in common?
A3B1C2D0
2The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 2x + 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(1, 1) and (-3, 9)B(-1, 9) and (3, 1)Cx = -1 or x = 3D(-1, 1) and (3, 9)
3Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -2x + 15 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A5B3C-5D-2
4How many points do the line $y = 2x - 1$ and the curve $y = x^2$ have in common?
A0B3C2D1
5The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 5x - 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(2, 4) and (3, 9)Bx = 2 or x = 3C(2, 9) and (3, 4)D(-2, 4) and (-3, 9)
6Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= -3x + 10 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A-5B-3C2D5
7How many points do the line $y = 2x + 1$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 5$ have in common?
A0B1C3D2
8The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = x + 6$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(-2, 9) and (3, 4)Bx = -2 or x = 3C(2, 4) and (-3, 9)D(-2, 4) and (3, 9)
9Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 \\ y &= 3x - 2 \end{aligned}$$ Give the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates.
A3B1C-1D2
10How many points do the line $y = -2x + 1$ and the curve $y = x^2 + 3$ have in common?
A1B0C2D3
11The graph shows the curve $y = x^2$ (red) and the line $y = 4x - 3$ (blue).
They meet at two points.
Use the graph to write down the coordinates of both points of intersection.
-4-224-2246810xy
A(1, 1) and (3, 9)Bx = 1 or x = 3C(1, 9) and (3, 1)D(-1, 1) and (-3, 9)
12The graph shows the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 20$ (radius about 4.5) and the line $y = x + 2$.The line meets the circle at two points.
Use the graph to find the smaller of the two $x$-coordinates of these points.
-6-4-2246-6-4-2246xy
A2B-4C-3D4
13The line $y = -4x + k$ is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2 - 4$.
Work out the value of $k$.
A-12B0C-8D-4
14Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} y &= x^2 - 9x + 13 \\ y &= -2x + 1 \end{aligned}$$
A(3, -7) and (4, -5)B(-3, -5) and (-4, -7)C(3, -5) and (4, -7)Dx = 3 or x = 4
15Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} x^2 + y^2 &= 17 \\ y &= -x - 5 \end{aligned}$$
Ax = -4 or x = -1B(-4, -4) and (-1, -1)C(4, 1) and (1, 4)D(-4, -1) and (-1, -4)
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