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5.02 Tables of values

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Tables of values
1

Consider the equation y = 7 x.

a

What is the value of y when x = - 5?

b

What is the value of y when x = 0?

c

What is the value of y when x = 5?

d

What is the value of y when x = 10?

e

Hence, complete the table of values:

x- 50510
y
2

For each of the following, use the equation to complete the table of values:

a

y = x

x- 1012
y
b

y = 5 x

x- 10- 505
y
c

y = 5 x + 6

x- 10- 505
y
d

y = \dfrac{x}{8}

x- 4- 202
y
e

y = - 3 x + 8

x- 6- 303
y
f

y = 3 x - 4

x- 3-126
y
g

y = - 5 x

x- 4- 2-12
y
h

y = - 4 x - 3

x- 2-114
y
i

y = - \dfrac{x}{8}

x- 1145
y
j

y = 4 x - 3

x- 4048
y
3

For each of the following equations:

i

Construct a table of values for x=-1,0,1,2.

ii

Hence, sketch the graph of the linear equation.

a
y = 4 x
b
y = - 4 x
c
y = 3 x + 1
d
y = - 2 x + 1
4

Consider the equation y = \dfrac{x}{2}.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-6-4-20
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = \dfrac{x}{2}.

5

Consider the equation y = - \dfrac{x}{5}.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-10-505
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = - \dfrac{x}{5}.

6

Consider the equation y = \dfrac{x}{2} + 5.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-4-202
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = \dfrac{x}{2} + 5.

7

Consider the equation y = - \dfrac{x}{4} + 5.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-8-404
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = - \dfrac{x}{4} + 5.

8

Consider the equation y = \dfrac{x}{6} - 5.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-5-306
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = \dfrac{x}{6} - 5.

9

Consider the equation y = - \dfrac{x}{3} - 6.

a

Complete the table of values below:

x-3-2-10
y
b

Sketch the graph of y = - \dfrac{x}{3} - 6.

10

Complete the table of values for the following graphs:

a
2
4
6
8
x
2
4
6
8
10
y
x4567
y
b
2
4
6
8
10
12
x
2
4
6
8
10
y
x36912
y
11

Consider the following graph:

a

Complete the table of values:

x1234
y
b

Does the point \left(3, 8\right) lie on the line?

1
2
3
4
5
x
2
4
6
8
10
y
12

Consider the following graph:

a

Complete the table of values:

x36912
y
b

Does the point \left(3, 5\right) lie on the line?

2
4
6
8
10
12
x
1
2
3
4
5
y
13

Consider the equation y = - x.

a

Complete the table of values:

b

Sketch a graph of the line.

c

Does the point \left( 2.5 , - 2.5 \right) lie on the line?

x- 1012
y
14

Consider the equation y = - x + 1.

a

Complete the table of values:

b

Sketch a graph of the line.

c

Does the point \left( 1.5 , - 0.5 \right) lie on the line?

x-1012
y
15

Consider the following graph where the points form a linear pattern:

a

State the coordinates of the next point in the pattern to the right.

b

Complete the table of values for the pattern of points:

x0123
y
c

Write the rule for the line that would pass through the given points in the form y=x+c.

d

As x increases, does the value of y increase or decrease?

1
2
3
4
5
x
2
4
6
8
10
y
16

Consider the following graph, where the points form a linear pattern:

a

State the coordinates of the next point in the pattern to the right.

b

Complete the table of values for the pattern of points:

x10111213
y6
c

Write the rule for the line that would pass through the given points in the form y=x-c.

d

As x increases, does the value of y increase or decrease?

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
x
2
4
6
8
10
12
y
17

Consider the following equations:

i

Construct a table of values for x=-1,0,1.

ii

Sketch the graph of the equation.

a
y = 8 x
b
y = 9 x + 1
c
y = - \dfrac{5 x + 4}{3}
d
y = - 7 x
e
y = - 7 x - 3
f
y = \dfrac{5 x + 3}{4}
g
y - 9 x - 6 = 0
18

Consider the equation y = - x - 2.

a

Complete the table of values:

b

Sketch the graph of the line.

c

State the coordinates of the axes intercepts.

d

Find x when y = - 4.

x- 1013
y
Applications
19

Amy is building a brick shed and starts on one of the side walls. Her progress is shown:

Complete the table of values:

Hours1234
Number of layers
20

The height of a candle is measured at 15-minute intervals.

Complete the table of values with the height of the candle:

Time (minutes)15304560
Height (cm)
21

Complete the table of values for the figures in the pattern:

Step number1234510
Number of squares
22

Complete the table of values for the matchstick figures in the pattern:

Step number1234510
Number of matches
23

After each week, the number of apples on an apple tree increase according to the given pictures.

Complete the table of values:

Week1234
Number of apples
24

The following figures were made from matchsticks of equal length:

Complete the table of values for the figures:

Step number123456
Number of matchsticks
25

A racing car starts the race with 140 litres of fuel. From there, it uses fuel at a rate of 2 litres per minute. Complete the table of values:

\text{Number of minutes passed} \,(x)0510152070
\text{Amount of fuel left}\, (y)
26

There are 20 \text{ L} of water in a rainwater tank. It rains for a period of 24 hours and during this time the tank fills up at a rate of 8 \text{ L/h}. Complete the table of values:

\text{Number of hours passed }(x)046791112
\text{Amount of water in tank }(y)
27

The cost of a taxi ride C is given by C = 2.50 t + 3 where t is the duration of the trip in minutes.

Complete the table of values:

\text{Time in minutes }(t)67891116
\text{Cost in dollars }(C)
28

Buzz recorded his savings (in dollars) over a few months in the graph given.

a

Complete the table:

\text{Months}1234
\text{Savings } \left(\$\right)
b

Is Buzz correct if he estimates that he will have exactly \$60 in his savings by month 5?

1
2
3
4
5
\text{Months}
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
\text{Savings}
29

The graph shows the relationship between the number of cartons and the total number of eggs in them.

Complete the table:

\text{Cartons}1234
\text{Eggs}
1
2
3
4
5
\text{Cartons}
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
\text{Eggs}
30

A dam used to supply water to the neighboring town had the following data recorded for its volume over a number of months:

\text{Month }(M)1234
\text{Volume in billions of litres } (V)11210611080
a

Is this relationship linear?

b

Explain a method to check whether the relationship is linear, without having to plot the points.

31

A diver starts at the surface of the water and begins to descend below the surface at a constant rate. The table below shows the depth of the diver over 4 minutes:

\text{Number of minutes passed, }x01234
\text{Depth of diver in metres, }y01.42.84.25.6
a

Find the increase in depth each minute.

b

Write a linear equation of the form y=mx for the relationship between the number of minutes passed, x, and the depth, y, of the diver.

c

Calculate the depth of the diver after x= 6 minutes.

d

Find the number of minutes, x, it takes the diver to reach y=12.6 metres beneath the surface.

32

Petrol costs a certain amount per litre. The table shows the cost of various amounts of petrol in dollars:

\text{Number of litres }(x)010203040
\text{Cost of petrol }(y)016.4032.8049.2065.60
a

Find the cost of petrol per litre.

b

Write an equation of the form y=mx for the relationship between the number of litres of petrol pumped \left(x\right) and the cost of the petrol \left(y\right).

c

Calculate the cost, y, of x=47 \text{ L} of petrol.

d

How many litres of petrol, x, can be bought for y=\$32.80?

33

Consider the following table that shows the temperature of a metal plate, in \degree\text{C}, after an amount of time, measured in minutes:

\text{Time }(x)12345
\text{Temperature }(y)1015202530
a

Graph the linear relationship represented in the table.

b

By how much is the temperature increasing each minute?

c

Find the initial temperature.

d

Hence, form an equation relating x and y.

e

Find the temperature of the plate after 12 minutes.

34

The number of calories burned by the average person while dancing is modelled by the equation C = 8 m, where m is the number of minutes.

Sketch the graph of this equation to show the calories burnt after each 15-minute interval.

35

After Mae starts running, her heart rate in beats per minute increases at a constant rate as shown in the following table:

\text{Number of minutes passed, }x024681012
\text{Heart rate, }y495561677379
a

Determine Mae's heart rate after 12 minutes.

b

Calculate the change in heart rate per minute.

c

Write an equation that describes the relationship between the number of minutes passed, x, and Mae’s heart rate, y.

d

Explain the meaning of the y-intercept in this context.

36

Consider the pattern for blue boxes below:

a

Complete the table:

\text{Number of columns } (x)12345
\text{Number of blue boxes } (y)13
b

Write a formula that describes the relationship between the number of blue boxes (y) and the number of columns (x) in the form y=mx-c.

c

Find the number of blue boxes, y, required for:

i

38 columns

ii

92 columns

d

Find the number of columns, x, that would contain:

i

45 blue boxes

ii

51 blue boxes

37

A racing car starts the race with 250 litres of fuel. From there, it uses fuel at a rate of 5 litres per minute.

a

Complete the table of values:

\text{Number of minutes passed, }x0510152050
\text{Amount of fuel left in tank, }y
b

Determine an algebraic rule linking the number of minutes passed, x, and the amount of fuel left in the tank, y.

c

Explain the meaning of the gradient in this context.

38

The table shows the linear relationship between the number of plastic chairs manufactured, x, and the total manufacturing cost, y:

Number of plastic chairs51015
Cost (dollars)135185235
a

State the gradient of the linear function.

b

Form an equation relating x and y.

c

Find the y-intercept.

d

Find the total cost of manufacturing 25 plastic chairs.

e

Explain the meaning of the y-intercept in this context.

f

Explain the meaning of the gradient of the function in this context.

39

A ball is rolled down a slope. The table below shows the velocity (V) of the ball after a given number of seconds (t):

\text{Time in seconds } (t)012345
\text{Velocity in m/s } (V)1213.314.615.917.218.5
a

Plot the graph of the ball's velocity against time on a coordinate plane.

b

Calculate the gradient of the line.

c

What does the gradient represent in this context?

d

State the vertical axis intercept of the line.

e

What does the vertical axis intercept represent in this context?

f

Write an algebraic equation for the line, expressing V in terms of t.

g

Hence, determine the velocity of the ball after 19 seconds. Round your answer to one decimal place.

40

A baseball is thrown vertically upward by a baseball player when he is standing on the ground, and the velocity of the baseball V (in metres per second) after T seconds is given by V = 120 - 32 T.

a

Complete the table of values:

\text{Time}01234
\text{Vertical Velocity}
b

State the gradient of the linear function.

c

Explain the negative value of V when T = 4.

41

It starts raining and an empty rainwater tank fills up at a constant rate of 2 litres per hour. By midnight, there are 20 litres of water in the rainwater tank. As it rains, the tank continues to fill up at this rate.

a

Complete the table of values:

\text{Number of hours passed since midnight } (x)012344.510
\text{Amount of water in tank } (y)
b

Plot the graph depicting the situation on a coordinate plane.

c

Write an algebraic relationship linking the number of hours passed since midnight (x) and the amount of water in the tank (y).

d

Determine the y-intercept of the line.

e

At what time prior to midnight was the tank empty?

42

In a study, scientists found that the more someone sleeps, the quicker their reaction time. The table below displays the findings:

\text{Number of hours of sleep } (x)012345
\text{Reaction time in seconds } (y)65.85.65.45.25
a

How much does the reaction time decrease for each extra hour of sleep?

b

Write an algebraic equation relating the number of hours of sleep (x) and the reaction time (y).

c

Calculate the reaction time for someone who has slept 4.5 hours.

d

Calculate the number of hours someone sleeps if they have a reaction time of 5.5 seconds.

43

A racing car starts the race with 150 \text{ L} of fuel. From there, it uses fuel at a rate of 5\text{ L} per minute.

a

Complete the following table of values:

\text{Number of minutes passed } (x)05101520
\text{Amount of fuel left in the tank } (y)
b

Write an algebraic relationship linking the number of minutes passed \left(x\right) and the amount of fuel left in the tank \left(y\right).

c

How many minutes will it take for the car to run out of fuel?

44

The number of fish in a river is approximated over a five year period. The results are shown in the following table:

\text{Time in years }(t)012345
\text{Number of fish }(F)480046004400420040003800
a

Sketch a graph that corresponds to this information.

b

Calculate the gradient of the line.

c

What does the gradient represent in this context?

d

State the value of F when the line crosses the vertical axis.

e

Determine an equation for the line, using the given values.

f

Hence, determine the number of fish remaining in the river after 13 years.

g

Find the number of years, \left(t\right), until 2000 fish remain in the river.

45

A car travels at an average speed of 75\text{ km/h}.

a

Complete the table of values for D = 75 t, where D is the distance travelled in kilometres and t is the time taken in hours:

t012345
D
b

How far will the car travel in 9 hours?

c

Sketch the graph of D = 75 t on a coordinate plane.

d

State the gradient of the line.

e

If the destination is 675\text{ km} ahead, how long would it take for the car to reach the destination at the given speed?

46

The graph shows the relationship between water temperatures and surface air temperatures:

-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
\text{Water Temp}
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
\text{Air Temp}
a

Complete the table of values:

\text{Water Temperature } \left(\degree \text{C} \right)-3-2-10123
\text{Surface Air Temperature } \left(\degree \text{C} \right)
b

Write an algebraic equation representing the relationship between the water temperature (x) and the surface air temperature (y).

c

Find the surface air temperature when the water temperature is 14 \degree \text{C}.

d

Find the water temperature when the surface air temperature is 23 \degree \text{C}.

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