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Vectors | Geometry & Measure

GCSE Geometry and Measure | GCSE Exam Questions | Vectors

GCSE Exam Questions: Vectors

1) Here is a vector:

What is this vector as a column vector?

A B C D

(1 mark)

2) Here are two column vectors:

a= and b =

On the grid, draw and label the vector 2a - b

(3 marks)

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GCSE Exam Questions: Vectors

3) OABC is a trapezium.

(a) Find, in terms of b the vector

(1)

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

(1)

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

(2)
(4 marks)

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GCSE Exam Questions: Vectors

4) ABCD is a kite.

The diagonals of the kite cross at O.

The length OD is 4 times the length of OB.

(a) Find, in terms of a the vector

(1)

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

(1)

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

(2)
(4 marks)

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1) (a) Question
Here is ina full

vector:

Answer in full
C (1)
(1)

What is this vector as a column vector?

A B C D

2) Here are two column vectors:

2a = (1)

a= and b =

2a - b = (1)
O n the grid, draw and label the vector 

2a - b

(1)

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3) OABC is a trapezium

(a) Find, in terms of b the vector (a) -2b (1)

(b) Find, in terms of a and b the vector (b) 2b + 3a (1)

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

(c) -3a -2b + 5a (1)
2a - 2b (1)

4)

ABCD is a kite.

The diagonals of the kite cross at O.

The length OD is 4 times the length of OB.

(a) Find, in terms of a the vector

(a) -a (1)

(b) Find, in terms of a and b the vector (b) a - b (1)

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

(c) = 4b (1)
4b - a (1)

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