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IGCSE Mathematics
Chapter 30 – Vectors
Exam Questions
1.

OABC is a parallelogram.
= a and =c
P is the point on AB such that AP = 1⁄4AB.
Q is the point on OC such that OQ = 2⁄3OC.
Find, in terms of a and c, .
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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2.
 In triangle OPQ, = 6a and = 6b
X is the midpoint of PQ.
(a) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector . Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Y is the point on OX such that OY : YX = 2 : 1

(b) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector . Give your answer in its simplest form.

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3. Here is the parallelogram ABCD.

 (a) Find the magnitude of . Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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The point A has coordinates (4, 2)
(b) Work out the coordinates of the point C.

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The diagonals of the parallelogram ABCD cross at the point E.
(c) Find as a column vector,

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4. The diagram shows trapezium ABCD.
 BC is parallel to AD
AD = 3BC

(a) Find, in terms of b and c, the vector . Give your answer in its simplest form.

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The point P lies on the line AC such that AP : PC = 2 : 1
(b) Is BPD a straight line? Show your working clearly.

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5.

PQR is a triangle. The midpoint of PQ is W.

X is the point on QR such that QX : XR = 2 : 1
PRY is a straight line.

(a) Find, in terms of a and b,

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(ii)

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(iii)

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R is the midpoint of the straight line PRY.

(b) Use a vector method to show that WXY is a straight line.

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6.

(a) Find, as a column vector,

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BCDE is a parallelogram.
(b) Find the length of CE. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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7.

PQS is a triangle.
X is the midpoint of QS and Y is the midpoint of PS.
R is the point of intersection of PX and QY.
V is a point so that VQXS is a straight line.

=a =b
(a) Find, in terms of a and b,
(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)
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P has coordinates (3, 1) and

(b) Work out the coordinates of V.

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8. The diagram shows a grid of equally spaced parallel lines.

The point P and the vectors a and b are shown on the grid.

= 3a + 4b
(a) On the grid, mark the vector
(1)
= −4a + 2b
(b) On the grid, mark the vector
(1)
(c) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector
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(1)
The point M lies on PR such that PM = PR. The point N lies on PQ such that PN = PQ

(d) Show that = ka where k is a constant. State the value of k.

k = ...........................................................
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9.

ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, centre O.

(a) Express in terms of p and q

(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)

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(b) Given that p = centimetres, find the length of a side of the hexagon.
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10.

OABC is a parallelogram. BCD is a straight line. BD = 3BC. M is the midpoint of OC.

(a) Find, in terms of x and y,

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(ii)

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(b) Use your answers to (a)(i) and (ii) to write down two different geometric facts about the lines
AM and OD.

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11.

ABCD is a trapezium. AB is parallel to DC.

E is the point on the diagonal DB such that DE = DB

(a) Find, in terms of a and b,

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(ii)

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(iii)

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(b) Show by a vector method that BC is parallel to AE.

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12.

The diagram shows a trapezium PQRS. PS is parallel to QR. PS = 4QR.

(a) Find, in terms of a and/or b,

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(ii)

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(iii)

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The point T lies on the line PR such that PT : TR = 4 : 1

(b) Given that , find the value of k.

k = ...........................................................

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13.

(a) Write, as a column vector, 2a

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(b) Write, as a column vector, 3b − c

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(c) Work out the magnitude of a. Give your answer as a surd.

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