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Mathematics Review H1
Mathematics Review H1
Mathematics Review H1
1. Find the value of a, if the distance between the points P(–3, –14) and Q(a, –5) is 9
units.
2. Find the value of m if the points (5, 1), (–2, –3) and (8, 2m) are collinear. m=19/14
3. If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find
x and y.
4. The points A (2, 9), B (a, 5) and C (5, 5) are the vertices of a triangle ABC right angled
at B. Find the values of a and hence the area of ∆ABC.
5. The points A (2, 9), B (a, 5) and C (5, 5) are the vertices of a triangle ABC right angled
at B. Find:
a. the values of a and hence the area of ∆ABC.
b. the line segment length of the diagonal of the square.
6. ABCD is a square on the cartesian plane with A, B and C having coordinates (2,2),
(3,2) and (3,1) respectively. Find the coordinates of D.
7. Given that the coordinates of the points A and B are (-5,2) and (5,-5) respectively,
find :
a. the coordinates of the point C that lies on the y-axis such that AC = BC.
b. the coordinates of the point D that lies on the x-axis such that AD = BD.
Find:
a. Gradient
b. The equation of the straight line
9. The point (2,-5) lies on the line y=3 x +k . Find the value of k .
10. The straight line with equation 5 x+ 7 y=35 cuts the x−axis and y−axis at points H
and K respectively. Find:
a. The coordinates H and K
b. The line segment of HK
11. Find the compound interest on $ 12600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded
annually.
12. Find the compound interest on $ 48000 for one year at 8% per annum when
compounded half-yearly.
13. Calculate :
14.
15.
16.