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Q1. NON-CALCULATOR

Work out b − 2a as a column vector.

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(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q2. NON-CALCULATOR

ABCD is a parallelogram.
The diagonals of the parallelogram intersect at O.

= a and =b

(a) Find, in terms of b, the vector .

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(1)

(b) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector .

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(1)

(c) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector .

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(1)
(Total for question = 3 marks)
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Q3. NON-CALCULATOR

(a) On the grid, draw .

(1)

(b) On the grid, mark with a cross the position of D.

Label this point D.
(2)
(Total for question = 3 marks)
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Q4. NON-CALCULATOR
OACD is a trapezium and OACB is a parallelogram.
B is the midpoint of OD.
M is the midpoint of CD.

= a and =b

Given that =k× where k is a scalar,

use a vector method to find the value of k.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q5. NON-CALCULATOR
M is the point such that BM : MC is 1 : 2
Here is Charlie's method to find in terms of a and b.

(a) Evaluate Charlie's method.

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(1)
(Total for question = 1 mark)
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Q6. NON-CALCULATOR

OABC is a parallelogram.

= a and =c

X is the midpoint of the line AC.

OCD is a straight line so that OC : CD = k : 1

Given that = 3c − a

find the value of k.

k = ...........................................................
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q7. NON-CALCULATOR
CAYB is a quadrilateral.

X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 : 2

Prove that
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(Total for question is 5 marks)

Q8. NON-CALCULATOR
OAB is a triangle.
OPM and APN are straight lines.
M is the midpoint of AB.

OP : PM = 3 : 2

Work out the ratio ON : NB

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(Total for question = 5 marks)
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Q9. CALCULATOR ALLOWED

(a) Write down as a column vector

(i) a + b

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(1)
(ii) 2a + 3b

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(2)
The vector c is drawn on the grid.

(b) From the point P, draw the vector 3c

(1)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
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Q10. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
The vector a and the vector b are shown on the grid.

(a) On the grid, draw and label vector –2a

(1)
(b) Work out a + 2b as a column vector.

(2)
(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q11. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
Here are two column vectors.

On the grid below, draw and label the vector a − 2b

(Total for question = 3 marks)

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Q12. CALCULATOR ALLOWED

Work out a − 2b as a column vector.

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q13. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
OAB is a triangle.
P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 5:3

= 2a

= 2b

= k(3a + 5b) where k is a scalar quantity.

Find the value of k.

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(Total for question = 4 marks)
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Q14. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
OMA, ONB and ABC are straight lines.
M is the midpoint of OA.
B is the midpoint of AC.

where k is a scalar
quantity.

Given that MNC is a straight line, find the value of k.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q15. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
OAB is a triangle.
A is the midpoint of OZ
Y is the midpoint of AB
X is a point on OB

Prove that XYZ is a straight line.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q16. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
OXYZ is a parallelogram.

P is the point on OX such that OP : PX = 1 : 2

R is the point on OY such that OR : RY = 1 : 3

Work out, in its simplest form, the ratio ZP : ZR

You must show all your working.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)
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Q17. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
OAN, OMB and APB are straight lines.
AN = 2OA.
M is the midpoint of OB.

where k is a scalar quantity.

Given that MPN is a straight line, find the value of k.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q18. CALCULATOR ALLOWED
The diagram shows triangle ABC.

D is the point on BC such that BD : DC = 3 : 1

Prove that ADE is a straight line.

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(Total for question = 4 marks)