Linear Relations 4.1 4.

2 Practice Quiz
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. In a table of values for a pattern, P = 12 when n = 3. Determine the equation that might represent the pattern.
a.
b.
c.
d.

____

2. This pattern of unit squares continues. Which equation below relates the number of squares, n, to the figure
number, f?

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
a. iii
____

____

c. iv

d. i

3. The pattern in this table continues. Determine an equation that relates the term value to the term number.
Term Number, s

Term Value, w

10

14

18

22

a.
____

b. ii

b.

c.

4. A pattern can be represented by the equation

.
Which equations could represent the same pattern?
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
a. i, ii, and iii
b. i, iii, and iv
c. i, ii, and iv

d.

d. All of these

5. This pattern of unit squares continues.

Which equation below relates the perimeter, P, to the figure number, n?

Figure 1

i)

Figure 2

Figure 3

ii)
iii)
iv)
a. iv
____

b. i

c. iii

d. ii

c. P and S

d. P and R

6. Which graphs represent a linear relation?

9

8
7
6
5

4
3
2
1
0

S
1

a. P only
____

b. P, R, and S

7. Which tables of values represent a linear relation?

i)
x
1
2
3
4
5
y

12

19

28

10

15

20

13

17

21

12

11

10

ii)

iii)

iv)

a. ii, iii, and iv

____

b. ii and iii

c. All of these

8. Complete the table of values.

a.

c.

d. i and iv

11

12

16

b.

____

d.
x

16

24

32

11

9. Sean cycles at an average speed of 5 m/s.

He travels a distance, d metres, in t seconds.
Write an equation that relates d and t.
a.
b.

c.

21 31

d.

Short Answer
10. Shirley has $540 in her bank account. She withdraws $35 each week to cover her expenses.
a) Write an equation that relates the amount of money in her account, A dollars, after n weeks.
b) Determine the amount of money in Shirleys account after 8 weeks.

11. a) Create a table of values for the linear relation

x

. Use 4, 2, 0, 2, 4 for values of x.

y
.
12. Create a table of values for the linear relation
Use values of x from 0 to 6.
x
y

, then graph the relation.

y
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2

8 10 12

4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

13. A helicopter is at a height of 1600 m when it starts descending to land.

The helicopters height changes at an average rate of 140 m/min.
a) Write an equation that relates the height of the helicopter, H metres, to the time since the helicopter began
its descent, t minutes.
b) What is the height of the helicopter 9 min after it began its descent?
Problem
14. This pattern is made using 1-cm squares tiles. The pattern continues.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

a) Write an equation that relates the area, A cm2, to the figure number, n.
b) Write an equation that relates the perimeter, P cm, to the figure number, n.
c) Determine the area and perimeter of figure 25. Explain your work.
15. Hot air balloon A rises from the ground at a steady rate of 5 m/min.
At the same time, hot air balloon B descends from a height of 120 m at a steady rate of 7 m/min.
a) Write an equation for the height of balloon A, H1 metres, after t minutes.
Write an equation for the height of balloon B, H2 metres, after t minutes.

b) Make a table of values for the height of balloon A for the first 5 min after beginning its ascent and a table
of values for the height of balloon B for the first 5 min after beginning its descent.
Balloon A:
t

H1
Balloon B:
t
H2

c)

Determine the time at which the two balloons will be at the same height.

Linear Relations 4.1 4.2 Practice Quiz

Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding

SHORT ANSWER
10. ANS:
a)
b) $260
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
11. ANS:
a)
x
4
2
0
2
4
y
PTS: 1
LOC: 9.PR2
12. ANS:

DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge

12

16

20

y
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2

8 10 12

4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

PTS: 1
LOC: 9.PR2
13. ANS:
a)
b) 340 m

DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge

PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
LOC: 9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
PROBLEM
14. ANS:
a)
b)
c) Substitute n = 25 into the equation

The area of figure 25 is 50 cm2.

Substitute n = 25 into the equation

The perimeter of figure 25 is 102 cm.

PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 4.1 Writing Equations to Describe Patterns
LOC: 9.PR1
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Communication
15. ANS:
a)

b) Balloon A:
t
H1
Balloon B:
t
H2

10

15

20

25

113

106

99

92

85

c) Extend the tables or solve the equation 5t = 120 7t.

The two balloons will be at the same height after 10 min.
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 4.2 Linear Relations
LOC: 9.PR2
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Communication