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iGCSE Mathematics (0580) :C3.6 Parallel lines. iGCSE Style Questions Paper 3

Question

The diagram shows a point P, a shape S and lines A and B on a \(1cm^{2}\) grid.

Grid diagram

(a) Line A is parallel to line B. Explain what parallel means.

(b) Write down the coordinates of point P.

(c) (i) Write down the mathematical name for shape S.

(ii) Work out the area of shape S.

(d) (i) Find the gradient of line A.

(ii) Write down the equation of line A.

▶️ Answer/Explanation
Answers:

(a) Parallel lines never meet, remaining equidistant apart.

(b) (5,8)

(c)(i) Parallelogram (ii) 15cm² (base×height)

(d)(i) 2/5 (rise/run) (ii) y=(2/5)x+6 (using y=mx+c)

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