NAME: ………………………..

GRADE:

COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1. The gradients of several lines are as follows:

Line a b c d e f g h

Gradient –3 –5 1 0.5 3 –2 5 0.4

2 3 6 5 –2

(a) Find two pairs of lines that are parallel to each other.

(b) Find any two pairs of lines that are at right angles to each other.

(Total 4 marks)

2. The following diagram shows the points P, Q and M. M is the midpoint of [PQ].
y

P (0 , 2 )
M

0 Q (2 , 0 ) x

(a) Write down the equation of the line (PQ).

(b) Write down the equation of the line through M which is perpendicular to the line (PQ).

(Total 4 marks)

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3. The line L1 shown on the set of axes below has equation 3x + 4y = 24. L1 cuts the x-axis at A and
cuts the y-axis at B.
Diagram not drawn to scale
y

L 1

B L 2

x
O A
C

(a) Write down the coordinates of A and B.

(2)

M is the midpoint of the line segment [AB].

(b) Write down the coordinates of M.

(2)

The line L2 passes through the point M and the point C (0, –2).

(c) Write down the equation of L2.

(2)
(d) Find the length of

(i) MC;
(2)

(ii) AC.

(Total 8 marks)

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4. The following diagram shows a straight line l.
y l
10

0
x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6

(a) Find the equation of the line l.

(b) The line n is parallel to l and passes through the point (0, 8). Write down the equation of
the line n.
(c) The line n crosses the horizontal axis at the point P. Find the coordinates of P.

(Total 4 marks)

5. A is the point (2, 3), and B is the point (4, 9).

(a) Find the gradient of the line segment [AB].

(b) Find the gradient of a line perpendicular to the line segment [AB].

(c) The line 2x + by – 12 = 0 is perpendicular to the line segment [AB]. What is the value
of b?

(Total 4 marks)

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6. The diagram below shows the line with equation 3x + 2y = 18. The points A and B are the y and
x-intercepts respectively. M is the midpoint of [AB].
y

A
3x + 2y =18

B
O x

Find the coordinates of

(a) the point A;

(b) the point B;

(c) the point M.

(Total 7 marks)

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7. A student has drawn the two straight line graphs L1 and L2 and marked in the angle between
them as a right angle, as shown below. The student has drawn one of the lines incorrectly.
y

L 2
2
90°

–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x

–1
L 1

1
Consider L1 with equation y = 2x + 2 and L2 with equation y = – 4 x + 1.

(a) Write down the gradients of L1 and L2 using the given equations.

(b) Which of the two lines has the student drawn incorrectly?

(c) How can you tell from the answer to part (a) that the angle between L 1 and L2 should not
be 90°?

(d) Draw the correct version of the incorrectly drawn line on the diagram.

(Total 8 marks)

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8. The coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are P (–2, 6), Q (6, 2) and R (–8, a).

(a) On graph paper, mark the points P and Q on a set of coordinate axes.
Use 1 cm to represent 1 unit on each axis.
(3)

(b) (i) Calculate the distance PQ.

(2)

(ii) Find the gradient of the line PQ.

(3)

(iii) If angle RPQ is a right angle, what is the gradient of the line PR?
(1)

(iv) Use your answer from (b) (iii), or otherwise, to find the value of 'a'.
(2)

(Total 11 marks)

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