Let’s solve each question one by one, step by step.
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Question 1:
The y-intercept of the line given by
y = 3x – 6 is...
👉 Remember: The
y-intercept is where the line crosses the
y-axis. That happens when
x = 0.
So plug in x = 0 into the equation:
y = 3(0) – 6
y = 0 – 6
y = -6
So the point is
(0, -6) — because x=0 and y=-6.
✔ Correct answer:
B (0, -6)
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Question 2:
The line given by
y = 12 – 4x has its y-intercept at...
Again, y-intercept means
x = 0.
Plug in x = 0:
y = 12 – 4(0)
y = 12 – 0
y = 12
So the point is
(0, 12)
✔ Correct answer:
C (0, 12)
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Question 3:
Looking at the graph (we can see it crosses the x-axis at x=3, and y-axis at y=-6).
Let’s check the options:
A. An x-intercept at (3, 0) → Yes! When y=0, x=3. That matches the graph.
B. A y-intercept at (3, 0) → No, that’s an x-intercept point. Y-intercept must have x=0.
C. An x-intercept at (0, -6) → No, that’s a y-intercept point. X-intercept must have y=0.
D. The point (-4, 1) on the line → Let’s test: if x=-4, what’s y? From the graph, when x=-4, y looks like -10 or so — not 1. So no.
✔ Correct answer:
A An x-intercept at (3, 0)
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Question 4:
Graph shows a line crossing the y-axis at y=8, and x-axis at x=-4.
Check options:
A. An x-intercept at (0, -4) → No, x-intercept must be (something, 0). This is written as (0,-4) which is a y-intercept format.
B. An x-intercept at (0, 8) → Again, wrong format. Should be (x, 0). Also, 8 is on y-axis.
C. A y-intercept at (8, 0) → No, y-intercept must be (0, something). This is backwards.
D. A y-intercept at (0, 8) → YES! The line crosses y-axis at y=8 → point (0,8)
✔ Correct answer:
D A y-intercept at (0, 8)
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Question 5:
What is the gradient of the line
y = 2x – 3?
👉 In the form
y = mx + c,
m is the gradient.
Here, m = 2.
✔ Correct answer:
2
*(Note: Since this is multiple choice but options aren’t shown for Q5, we assume you just need to state the gradient. If there were choices, pick the one that says 2.)*
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. 2
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 8th grade math worksheet graphing.