Graphs of Vertical and Horizontal Lines

Does the following equation represent a vertical line, a horizontal line, or neither?

x = 4

• vertical

• horizontal

• neither

Does the following equation represent a vertical line, a horizontal line, or neither?

y = −3

• vertical

• horizontal

• neither

Which of the following does a straight line with a gradient of zero represent?

• vertical line

• horizontal line

• neither

Which of the following does a straight line with an undefined gradient represent?

• vertical line

• horizontal line

• neither

What is the equation of the line shown in the graph?

• y = 0

• y = 1

• y = 2

• x = 1

What is the equation of the line shown in the graph?

• x = 5

• y = 5

• y = 5x

• x = −5

Which type of line runs parallel to the y-axis?

• Horizontal line
• Vertical line
• Both
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Which type of line runs parallel to the x-axis?

• Horizontal line
• Vertical line
• Both
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

The x axis is a horizontal line on the Cartesian plane. What is its equation?

• y=x

• y=0

• x=0

The y axis is a vertical line on the Cartesian plane. What is its equation?

• y=x

• y=0

• x=0