Lines

19 Grade 1 Mathematics questions on Lines, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   A line that does not bend or curve is called a ___ line.

   A. straight

   B. curved

   C. round

   D. bent

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2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Using your ruler, draw one straight line in your book. Describe how you drew it.

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   Place the ruler on the page, hold it still, and move the pencil along its edge from one point to another without lifting or bending. This makes a straight line. Final answer: a straight line drawn along the edge of a ruler.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The edge of a ruler helps us to draw a ___ line.

   A. straight

   B. circular

   C. curved

   D. wavy

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which of these has a curved line?

   A. the edge of a ruler

   B. the outline of a ball

   C. the edge of a book

   D. the edge of a table

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   B. the outline of a ball — a ball is round, so its outline bends all the way along. Rulers, books and tables have straight edges.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Draw a straight line.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Draw a curved line.

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Name the two types of lines you have learnt.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A line that bends smoothly, like the letter "C", is a ___ line.

   A. curved

   B. tall

   C. straight

   D. short

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9. Question 9

   2 marks

   Give one example of a straight line and one example of a curved line you can see around you.

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   Straight line: the edge of a table or a ruler. Curved line: the edge of a plate or a ball. Final answer: straight - edge of a table; curved - edge of a plate.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A rope left lying loosely on the ground forms mostly a ___ line.

    A. horizontal

    B. curved

    C. straight

    D. vertical

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Is the letter C made of a straight line or a curved line?

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    A line that lies flat and goes from side to side, like the floor, is called a ___ line.

    A. slanting

    B. curved

    C. vertical

    D. horizontal

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    D. horizontal — a horizontal line lies flat from side to side, like the floor. A vertical line goes up and down instead.

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Is the edge of a ruler a straight line or a curved line?

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Is the line that forms the letter "S" straight or curved?

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    A line that stands up straight, like a standing pole, is called a ___ line.

    A. flat

    B. vertical

    C. curved

    D. horizontal

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    What kind of line is used to make the letter "O"?

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    How many straight lines are used to make the letter "L"?

    A. $1$

    B. $2$

    C. $4$

    D. $3$

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18. Question 18

    2 marks

    Count the number of straight lines that make the letter "H".

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    The letter "H" has two lines standing up and one line across: $2+1=3$ straight lines. Final answer: $3$ straight lines.

19. Question 19

    1 mark

    Which of these is a straight line?

    A. the edge of a door

    B. the rim of a cup

    C. a coil

    D. a rainbow

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