Year 12 straight lines and circles quiz to download as PDF

This Year 12 straight lines and circles quiz has 10 short questions for pupils aged 16-17. Type your answer, check it straight away and read the explanation when you get one wrong.

Year 12 straight lines and circles quiz: the 10 questions

Gradient of a line perpendicular to gradient 2?
Midpoint of (0,0) and (6,4)?
Centre of \(x^2+y^2=9\)?
Radius of \(x^2+y^2=36\)?
Equation of circle centre (1,1) radius 2?
Gradient of the line \(y=3-2x\)?
Do parallel lines have equal or perpendicular gradients?
Distance between (1,1) and (4,5)?
Where does a tangent meet the radius?
What does a negative discriminant mean for a line and a circle?

How to use this Year 12 straight lines and circles quiz

First, answer every question without a calculator unless the question says so. Then check your answer and read the short explanation. If you get fewer than 7 right, revise the straight lines and circles lesson and try again later. After that, try the multiple choice questions or the straight lines and circles worksheet.

Finally, take this quiz again before a test, because quick retrieval helps you remember. Moreover, all the pages of this chapter work together, so you can move between them at any time. For example, many pupils read the lesson on Monday, practise on Wednesday and test themselves on Friday.