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Coordinate geometry: distance, midpoint and gradient

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Find the distance between (4, 4) and (16, −1).

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

A(1, 1) and B(4, 4) are two points. Find (a) the gradient of AB, (b) the equation of AB, (c) the midpoint M of AB, (d) the gradient of a line perpendicular to AB.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

The line y = −3x + 6 cuts the y-axis at y = ___.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

Find the distance between (−3, 1) and (0, 5).

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

The line y = 3x + 2 cuts the y-axis at y = ___.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Find the midpoint of (4, 4) and (9, 16).

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

A(−2, 1) and B(1, −5) are two points. Find (a) the gradient of AB, (b) the equation of AB, (c) the midpoint M of AB, (d) the gradient of a line perpendicular to AB.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

The equation of a line with gradient 3 passing through (0, −2) is

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

The midpoint of (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their gradients is

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.