1.

ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, with centre O.

OA = a , OB = b.

(a) Write the vector AB in terms of a and b.

.....................................
(1)

The line AB is extended to the point K so that AB : BK = 1 : 2

(b) Write the vector CK in terms of a and b.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

.....................................
(3)
(4 marks)

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2.

OAB is a triangle.

OA = a
OB = b

(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.

..............................................
(1)

P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 3 : 1

(b) Find OP in terms of a and b.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

..............................................
(3)
(4 marks)

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3.

APB is a triangle.
N is a point on AP.

AB = a AN = 2b NP = b

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

.....................................................
(1)
B is the midpoint of AC.
M is the midpoint of PB.

*(b) Show that NMC is a straight line.

(4)
(5 marks)

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4.

OAYB is a quadrilateral.
OA = 3a

OB = 6b

(a) Express AB in terms of a and b.

....................................................................
(1)

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

and BY = 5a – b

2
* (b) Prove that OX = OY
5

(4)
(5 marks)

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 5.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

PQRS is a trapezium.
PS is parallel to QR.
QR = 2PS

PQ = a PS = b

X is the point on QR such that QX : XR = 3 : 1

Express in terms of a and b.

(i) PR
(2)

......................................................

(ii) SX
(3)

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(5 marks)

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 6.
P
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
p
R S

O q Q

OPQ is a triangle.

R is the midpoint of OP.

S is the midpoint of PQ.

OP = p and OQ = q

(i) Find OS in terms of p and q.

OS = ..........................

(ii) Show that RS is parallel to OQ.

(5 marks)

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 6.

OAB is a triangle.

OA = 2a

OB = 3b

(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.

AB = ............................
(1)

P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 2 : 3

(b) Show that OP is parallel to the vector a + b.

(3)
(4 marks)

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