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iGCSE Mathematics (0580) : C3.1 Demonstrate familiarity with Cartesian coordinates in two dimensions. iGCSE Style Questions Paper 1

Question

Write $\vec{AB}$ as a column vector.

▶️Answer/Explanation

$\binom{-10}{3}$

$
\vec{AB} = \mathbf{B} – \mathbf{A}
$

\( \mathbf{A} = (7, 1) \)
\( \mathbf{B} = (-3, 4) \)

$
\vec{AB} = (-3 – 7, \ 4 – 1)
$

$
\vec{AB} = (-10, 3)
$

$
\vec{AB} = \begin{bmatrix} -10 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix}
$

Question 

The diagram shows two sides of a parallelogram ABCD.
Find the coordinates of point D.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: (–3, 7)

In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other

Midpoint formula
$
M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
$
$
M = \left( \frac{-7 + 3}{2}, \frac{5 + 3}{2} \right)
$
$
= (-2, 4)
$

Since diagonals bisect, point D should keep the midpoint the same
$
(-2, 4) = \left( \frac{-1 + x_D}{2}, \frac{1 + y_D}{2} \right)
$
$
-2 = \frac{-1 + x_D}{2}
$
$
x_D = -3
$
$
4 = \frac{1 + y_D}{2}
$
$
y_D = 7
$
$
D(-3, 7)
$

Question

(a) Write down the co-ordinates of point A.

(b) Write \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) as a column vector. 

(c) \(\overrightarrow{AC}=\binom{2}{3}\)

Write down the co-ordinates of C.

Answer/Explanation

(a) (–1, 2) 

(b)\(\binom{4}{-5}\)

(c) (1, 5)

Question


(a) Write down the co-ordinates of point A.
(b) On the grid, plot the point (–1, 3).

Answer/Explanation

Ans:

(a) (4, 1)
(b) Point plotted at (–1, 3)

Question

(a) Write down the co-ordinates of the point where the line y = 3x + 5 crosses the y-axis.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: ( 0 , 5 )

(b) Write down the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y = 3x + 5.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: y = 3x + k 

Question

(a)

The line AB is drawn on the grid.
(i) Write down the co-ordinates of A.
(ii) Work out the gradient of the line AB.
(iii) Write down the equation of the line AB in the form y = mx + c.
y = ……………….
(b) Write down the equation of a straight line that is parallel to y = 5x – 3.

Answer/Explanation

Ans:

(a) (i) 0, 1
(ii) 2
(iii) [y =] 2x + 1 final answer
(b) y = 5x + c oe final answer

Question

(a) Write down the co-ordinates of point A.
(…………………….. , ……………………..)
(b) Plot the point (5, –2).
Label this point C.
(c) Write down the mathematical name of triangle ABC.
(d) Write \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) as a column vector
\(\overrightarrow{AB}\)= (   )
(e) \(\overrightarrow{BD} = \begin{pmatrix}
-2\\ 5\end{pmatrix}\)
Write down the co-ordinates of point D.

Answer/Explanation

Ans:

(a) (1, 4)
(b) Point plotted at (5, -2)
(c) Isosceles
(d) \(\begin{pmatrix} -4\\-6\end{pmatrix}\)
(e) (-5, 3)

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