| Exam Board | AQA |
|---|---|
| Module | Paper 1 (Paper 1) |
| Session | Specimen |
| Marks | 1 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Straight Lines & Coordinate Geometry |
| Type | Gradient from equation or points |
| Difficulty | Easy -2.0 This is a straightforward recall question requiring only rearrangement of a linear equation into y = mx + c form to identify the gradient. It's multiple choice with 1 mark, testing basic algebraic manipulation with no problem-solving element—significantly easier than average A-level content. |
| Spec | 1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=0 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circles correct answer | AO1.1b |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| Total | 1 |
Question 1:
1 | Circles correct answer | AO1.1b | B1 | 2
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Total | 1Find the gradient of the line with equation $2x + 5y = 7$
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
$\frac{2}{5}$ \quad $\frac{5}{2}$ \quad $-\frac{2}{5}$ \quad $-\frac{5}{2}$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{AQA Paper 1 Q1 [1]}}