BNU1501
Basic Numeracy
Department of Decision Sciences
ASSIGNMENT 04
Semester 1 – 2023
Due Date: 28 April 2023
Please work through the following study material before answering the assignment questions:
Study material: Chapters 6 and 7 of the Study Guide
BNU1501/Ass 4/S1/2023
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Please work through the following study material before answering the assignment questions:
Study material: Chapters 6 and 7 of the Study Guide
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, BNU1501/Ass 4/S1/2023
Question 1
What is the gradient and the y-intercept for a straight line with the equation 𝑦𝑦 = 6𝑥𝑥 − 5?
[1] Slope = 6, y-intercept = 5
[2] Slope = 6, y-intercept = -5
[3] Slope = 5, y-intercept = -6
[4] Slope = 5, y-intercept = 6
Question 2
A straight line crosses the x-axis at (3, 0) and the y-axis at (0, 2). What is the y-intercept for
this line?
[1] y-intercept = 3
[2] y-intercept = 0
[3] y-intercept = 6
[4] y-intercept: 2
Question 3
Calculate the gradient of a straight line which passes through points (4, 9) and (8, 12).
3
[1]
4
4
[2] −3
4
[3]
3
3
[4] −4
Question 4
The nearest point to the line 3𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 = 25 from the origin is
[1] (-4, 5)
[2] (3, 4)
[3] (3, -4)
[4] (3, 5)
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