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Geometrical problems on coordinate axes

13 questions · 57 marks · about 1.5 hours

Geometrical problems on coordinate axes questions

WJEC 3300 Geometrical problems on coordinate axes 13 questions

Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 6 3 marks

Also involves Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals

The points A, B and C are plotted on the grid below.

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(a)

Write down the coordinates of point B.……........ ………………

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(b)

ABCD is a parallelogram. Both the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of point D are negative numbers.

(b)(i)

Plot the point D on the grid.

Label D clearly.

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(b)(ii)

Write down the coordinates of point D.……........ ………………

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

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(a)

B is the midpoint of the line AC.

Find the coordinates of C.

C (........ ,........ )

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(b)

A and B are two vertices of a right-angled triangle. Point D is to be plotted on the grid above so that the triangle ABD is a right-angled triangle. The x-coordinate of D is negative. Give the coordinates of a possible position of the point D that can be plotted on the grid

above.

D (........ ,........ )

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

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(a)

B is the midpoint of the line AC.

Find the coordinates of C.

C (........ ,........ )

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(b)

A and B are two vertices of a right-angled triangle. Point D is to be plotted on the grid above so that the triangle ABD is a right-angled triangle. The x-coordinate of D is negative. Give the coordinates of a possible position of the point D that can be plotted on the grid

above.

D (........ ,........ )

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 14, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

(a)

Rearrange the following formula to make k the subject.

p = 3k + 2

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(b)

Does the midpoint of the straight line joining points (3, 15) and (7, 19) lie on the line y = 3x + 2?

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Higher tier, Question 5, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

(a)

Rearrange the following formula to make k the subject.

p = 3k + 2

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(b)

Does the midpoint of the straight line joining points (3, 15) and (7, 19) lie on the line y = 3x + 2?

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 14 4 marks

(a)

Draw the line x = − 4 on the grid below.

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(b)
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(b)(i)

Show the position of point C on the grid.

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(b)(ii)

Write down the coordinates of point C.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 2 4 marks

(a)

Draw the line x = − 4 on the grid below.

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(b)

C is a point on the grid below so that: • BACmaths symbol = 90°, • AC = AB.

(b)(i)

Show the position of point C on the grid.

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(b)(ii)

Write down the coordinates of point C.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 16 5 marks

(a)

The diagram shows two congruent triangles. The coordinates of each vertex are shown.

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Find the value of a and the value of b.

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(b)

Draw an enlargement of the rectangle below, using a scale factor of 3 and centre (1, 2).

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 7 5 marks

(a)

The diagram shows two congruent triangles. The coordinates of each vertex are shown.

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Find the value of a and the value of b.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

The table below shows some values of y = x – 3 for values of x from – 4 to 6.

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(c)

The straight line you have drawn on the graph for values of x from – 4 to 6 is a diagonal of a square.

Write down the coordinates of the four corners of this square.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

The table below shows some values of y = x – 3 for values of x from – 4 to 6.

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(a)
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(b)
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(c)

The straight line you have drawn on the graph for values of x from – 4 to 6 is a diagonal of a square.

Write down the coordinates of the four corners of this square.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 6 4 marks

(a)

The points A and B are plotted on the grid below.

Write down the coordinates of A and B.

Question 6, shown as an image
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(b)

The point C is the midpoint of the line AB.

Find the coordinates of C.

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