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Celeste International School

Grade 6 · Worksheet

Graphs

Lines parallel to the axes

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  1. 1.

    A vertical line passes through 6 on the x-axis. What is its equation?

    1. Ax = 6
    2. By = 6
    3. Cx + y = 6
  2. 2.

    Which axis is the line y = -3 parallel to?

    1. Athe x-axis
    2. Bthe y-axis
    3. Cneither
  3. 3.

    The point (2, 3) lies on the line x = 3.

    True False
  4. 4.

    Two points are (-4, -3) and (4, -3). What is the equation of the line through them?

    1. Ay = -3
    2. Bx = -3
    3. Cx = -4
  5. 5.

    A square of side 6 has its centre at the origin. What are the equations of its two vertical sides?

    1. Ax = 3 and x = −3
    2. By = 3 and y = −3
    3. Cx = 6 and x = −6
  6. 6.

    A horizontal line passes through 2 on the y-axis. What is its equation?

    1. Ax = 2
    2. By = 2
    3. Cy − x = 2
  7. 7.

    Which axis is the line y = 0 parallel to?

    1. Athe y-axis
    2. Bthe x-axis
    3. Cneither
  8. 8.

    The point (4, 6) lies on the line y = 6.

    True False
  9. 9.

    A vertical line passes through -1 on the x-axis. What is its equation?

    1. Ay = -1
    2. Bx + y = -1
    3. Cx = -1
  10. 10.

    Which axis is the line x = -2 parallel to?

    1. Athe x-axis
    2. Bneither
    3. Cthe y-axis
  11. 11.

    The point (7, 3) lies on the line x = -5.

    True False
  12. 12.

    Two points are (8, -2) and (8, 8). What is the equation of the line through them?

    1. Ay = 8
    2. By = -2
    3. Cx = 8
  13. 13.

    A vertical line passes through 3 on the x-axis. What is its equation?

    1. Ax = 3
    2. By = 3
    3. Cx + y = 3
  14. 14.

    Which axis is the line y = -6 parallel to?

    1. Athe x-axis
    2. Bthe y-axis
    3. Cneither
  15. 15.

    The point (-1, 3) lies on the line x = 8.

    True False
  16. 16.

    Two points are (-1, 8) and (7, 8). What is the equation of the line through them?

    1. Ay = 8
    2. Bx = 8
    3. Cx = -1
  17. 17.

    A vertical line passes through 7 on the x-axis. What is its equation?

    1. Ay = 7
    2. Bx = 7
    3. Cx + y = 7
  18. 18.

    Which axis is the line y = -2 parallel to?

    1. Athe y-axis
    2. Bthe x-axis
    3. Cneither
  19. 19.

    The point (-2, 3) lies on the line x = 0.

    True False
  20. 20.

    Two points are (-3, 8) and (4, 8). What is the equation of the line through them?

    1. Ax = 8
    2. By = 8
    3. Cx = -3
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Answer key

Graphs — Lines parallel to the axes

  1. 1.A. x = 6
  2. 2.A. the x-axis
  3. 3.False
  4. 4.A. y = -3
  5. 5.A. x = 3 and x = −3
  6. 6.B. y = 2
  7. 7.B. the x-axis
  8. 8.True
  9. 9.C. x = -1
  10. 10.C. the y-axis
  11. 11.False
  12. 12.C. x = 8
  13. 13.A. x = 3
  14. 14.A. the x-axis
  15. 15.False
  16. 16.A. y = 8
  17. 17.B. x = 7
  18. 18.B. the x-axis
  19. 19.False
  20. 20.B. y = 8