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Geometrical problems on coordinate axes

21 questions · 96 marks · about 2 hours

Geometrical problems on coordinate axes questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Geometrical problems on coordinate axes 21 questions

Paper 1H June 2025 Higher tier, Question 25 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

PQRS is a square.

PR is a diagonal of the square.

P is the point with coordinates (4, 7) R is the point with coordinates (8, โ€“5)

Find an equation of the straight line that passes through the points Q and S Give your answer in the form ay = bx + c where a, b and c are integers.

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Paper 2F June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 5 4 marks

The diagram shows three points, P, Q and R, marked on a grid.

Figure for question 5
(a)

Write down the coordinates of point P

[1]
(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the point with coordinates (3, โ€“1) Label this point T

[1]
(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of QR

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Paper 1F June 2024 (R) Foundation tier, Question 9 5 marks

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, marked on a grid.

Figure for question 9
(a)

Write down the coordinates of A

[1]
(b)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB

[2]
(c)

D is the point on the grid so that ABCD is a rectangle.

Find the coordinates of D

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Paper 2F June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 5 5 marks

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, marked on a grid.

Figure for question 5
(a)

Write down the coordinates of point A

[1]
(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the point D so that ABCD is a rectangle.

[1]
(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AC

[2]
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(d)

On the grid, draw the line with equation y = 4

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Paper 1H January 2023 Higher tier, Question 23 6 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

ABCD is a kite.

AB = AD and CB = CD

The point B has coordinates (k, 1) where k is a negative constant. The point D has coordinates (8, 7)

The straight line L passes through the points B and D

The straight line L is parallel to the line with equation 5y โ€“ 3x = 6

Find an equation of AC Give your answer in the form px + qy = r where p, q and r are integers. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 2F January 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 4 5 marks

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, and a line EF on a grid.

Figure for question 4
(a)

Write down the coordinates of the point A

The coordinates of the point D are (3, โ€“2)

[1]
(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the position of D Label the cross D

[1]
(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of BC

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(d)

Write down the equation of the line EF

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Paper 2F January 2023 Foundation tier, Question 21, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The points A and B are on a coordinate grid.

The coordinates of A are (6, 4) The coordinates of B are (17, j) where j is a constant.

The midpoint of AB has coordinates (k, 15) where k is a constant.

Find the value of j and the value of k

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Paper 2H January 2023 Higher tier, Question 6, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Also involves Linear equations

The points A and B are on a coordinate grid.

The coordinates of A are (6, 4) The coordinates of B are (17, j) where j is a constant.

The midpoint of AB has coordinates (k, 15) where k is a constant.

Find the value of j and the value of k

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Paper 2H January 2023 (R) Higher tier, Question 25 6 marks

ABCD is a trapezium with AB parallel to DC

A is the point with coordinates (โ€“4, 6) B is the point with coordinates (2, 3) D is the point with coordinates (โ€“1, 8)

The trapezium has one line of symmetry. The line of symmetry intersects CD at the point E

Work out the coordinates of the point E

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Paper 2F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 2 5 marks

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, on a grid.

Figure for question 2
(a)

Write down the coordinates of

(a)(i)

point A

[1]
(a)(ii)

point B

D is the point such that ABCD is a rhombus.

[1]
(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the point D Label this point D

[1]
(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB

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Paper 1H November 2021 Higher tier, Question 20 7 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry ยท Area and perimeter

The straight line L passes through point A (โ€“ 6, 2) and point B (5, 3) The straight line M is perpendicular to L and passes through the midpoint of A and B. The line M intersects the line x = โ€“ 1 at point C.

Calculate the area of triangle ABC.

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Paper 1H January 2021 (R) Higher tier, Question 22 5 marks

Also involves Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.

B is the point with coordinates (โ€“1, 5) C is the point with coordinates (2, 10) M is the midpoint of BC.

Find an equation of the line through the points A and M. Give your answer in the form py + qx = r where p, q and r are integers.

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Paper 1F November 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 22, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

Point A has coordinates (โ€“3, 11) Point B has coordinates (47, b) The midpoint of AB has coordinates (a, โ€“19)

Find the value of a and the value of b.

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Paper 1H November 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 6, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

Also involves Linear equations

Point A has coordinates (โ€“3, 11) Point B has coordinates (47, b) The midpoint of AB has coordinates (a, โ€“19)

Find the value of a and the value of b.

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Paper 2F November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 7 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

The diagram shows three points, A, B and C, marked on a grid.

Figure for question 7
(a)

Write down the coordinates of point A.

The coordinates of the point D are (โ€“2, โ€“4)

[1]
(b)

On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the position of D. Label the cross D.

[1]
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(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of BC.

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(d)

On the grid, draw the line with equation x = 4

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Paper 1F January 2020 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

The point A has coordinates (5, โˆ’4) The point B has coordinates (13, 1)

(a)

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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(b)

Write down the gradient of line L.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

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(c)

Does the point with coordinates (100, โˆ’302) lie on line L? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

The point A has coordinates (5, โˆ’4) The point B has coordinates (13, 1)

(a)

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

[2]
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(b)

Write down the gradient of line L.

Line L has equation y= 2 โˆ’ 3x

[1]
(c)

Does the point with coordinates (100, โˆ’302) lie on line L? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 6 marks

Question 22, shown as an image

H is the point with coordinates (โˆ’4, 1) J is the point with coordinates (j, 15) where j <0 K is the point with coordinates (6, k)

M is the midpoint of JK. The gradient of HM is 2

Find the value of j and the value of k.

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Paper 2F January 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

P, Q and R are three points marked on a grid.

Figure for question 7
(a)

Write down the coordinates of point Q.

S is the point such that PQRS is a rectangle.

[1]
(b)

Find the coordinates of point S.

[1]
(c)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of PR.

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Paper 2H January 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 24 5 marks

Also involves Straight line graphs

L1 and L2 are two straight lines. The origin of the coordinate axes is O.

L1 has equation 5x + 10y = 8 L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point with coordinates (8, 6) L2 crosses the x-axis at the point A. L2 intersects the straight line with equation x = โ€“3 at the point B. Find the area of triangle AOB. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 1H June 2019 Higher tier, Question 23 5 marks

ABCD is a kite with AB = AD and CB = CD.

B is the point with coordinates (10, 19) D is the point with coordinates (2, 7)

Find an equation of the line AC. Give your answer in the form py + qx = U where p, q and U are integers.

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