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Vectors Past Paper Questions

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O LEVEL/IGCSE

MATH

PAST PAPER
QUESTIONS

TOPIC: VECTORS

@MathleteBySaad
[email protected]
Difficulty level: Easy
1
21
A C

Q
a
P

O B
b

OACB is a parallelogram.
OA = a and OB = b .
P and Q are points on OC such that OP = PQ = QC.

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and b,

(i) OP ,

Answer ........................................... [1]

(ii) BP .

Answer ........................................... [1]

(b) Show that triangles OAQ and CBP are congruent.

[2]

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23 Point A has coordinates (6, 4) and point B has coordinates (2, 7).

Write AB as a column vector.

AB = f p [1]

4 Find the interior angle of a regular polygon with 24 sides.

................................................. [2]
15 4
5 Without using a calculator, work out ' .
28 7
You must show all your working and give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

................................................. [3]

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20 x 2 - 12x + a = (x + b) 2

Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = .................................................

b = ................................................. [2]

3 21 XY = 3a + 2b and ZY = 6a + 4b .

Write down two statements about the relationship between the points X, Y and Z.

1 ..........................................................................................................................................................

2 .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]

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425 O, P and Q are points as shown in the diagram.

a - 2b

4a + 4b

NOT TO
SCALE

OP = a - 2b and OQ = 4a + 4b .

Express PQ, as simply as possible, in terms of a and b.

PQ = ................................................. [2]

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12 x is an integer and - 3 G 2x - 1 1 3.

Find the values of x.

................................................. [2]

13 Expand and simplify.


6 (t - q) - 2 (t - 3q)

................................................. [2]

514 The magnitude of the vector e20o is 29.


k
Find the value of k.

k = ..................................................... [3]

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9m
611 (a) e o = 205
40m 2
Find the two possible values of m.

m = ...................... or ...................... [3]

(b)
A B

P
a NOT TO
SCALE

O c C

OABC is a parallelogram.
OA = a and OC = c .
P is the point on CB such that CP : PB = 3 : 1.

(i) Find, in terms of a and/or c, in their simplest form,

(a) AC ,

AC = ................................................. [1]

(b) CP ,

CP = ................................................. [1]

(c) OP .

OP = ................................................. [1]

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Difficulty level: Medium

1
(b)
P p
O

In the diagram, OP = p and OQ = q .


R is the point on PQ such that PR : RQ = 1 : 2 .

(i) Express PQ, as simply as possible, in terms of p and q.

Answer ......................................... [1]

(ii) Express OR, as simply as possible, in terms of p and q.

Answer ......................................... [1]

(iii) T is a point such that TR = 2 OP .

Express OT , as simply as possible, in terms of p and q.

Answer ......................................... [2]

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225
A

p q
Y X

Z C B

In the diagram,
1
X is the point on AB where AX = AB ,
4
1
Y is the point on AC where AY = AC ,
3
Z is the point on BC produced where CZ = 2BC.

AY = p and AX = q .

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and q,

(i) XY ,

Answer XY = ............................................. [1]

(ii) BC ,

Answer BC = ............................................. [1]

(iii) XZ .

Answer XZ = ............................................. [2]

(b) Hence find XY : YZ.

Answer ................ : ............... [1]

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319

O
a b

The diagram shows the points O and R and the vectors a and b.

(a) Given that OP = 2a, mark and label the position of P on the grid. [1]

(b) Given that OQ = 2b – a, mark and label the position of Q on the grid. [1]

(c) Express OR in terms of a and b.

Answer OR = ............................... [2]

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27
y

Q T
P

O x
J- 3N J2N
In the diagram, OP = KK OO PQ = KK OO .
L 4P L0P

(a) Find OP + PQ .

Answer .......................................... [3]

(b) T is the point where PT = kPQ .

(i) Express OT as a column vector in terms of k.

Answer [1]
J24N
(ii) M is the point such that O, T and M lie on a straight line and OM = KK OO .
L16P
Find the value of k.

Answer k = .................................... [2]

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5 J3N J- 4N
21 p = KK OO q = KK OO
L4 P L 3P

(a) Write 3p - q as a column vector.

Answer f p [1]

(b) R is the point (11, −2) and O is the point (0, 0).
The vector OR can be written in the form p + nq , where n is an integer.

Find the value of n.

Answer n = .................................... [2]

3
22 s= t+4

(a) Find s when t = 121.

Answer s = .................................... [1]

(b) Rearrange the formula to make t the subject.

Answer t = .................................... [2]

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69 (a)
Q

NOT TO
SCALE
P
U

R
T

In the diagram, PQ = 4p , QR = 3q and PT = p + 2q .


2 2
QU = QR and PT = PS .
3 3
(i) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q,

(a) PS ,

PS = ................................................... [1]

(b) SR.

SR = ................................................... [2]

(ii) State the name of the special quadrilateral PQRS.


Using vectors, give a reason for your answer.

................................... because ..................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................... [2]

(iii) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio PQ | SR .

......................... : ......................... [2]

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3 6 -7
(b) AB = e o BC = e o CD = e o
2 -2 -3

(i) Find AD.

AD = f p [1]

(ii) Find BC .

.................................................... [2]

(iii) Given that E is the midpoint of BC, find AE .

AE = f p [2]

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721

p
O
q

The diagram shows points O and C and the vectors p and q.

(a) Given that OA = 2p , mark and label the point A on the diagram. [1]

(b) Given that OB = p - 2q , mark and label the point B on the diagram. [1]

(c) Express OC in terms of p and q.

.................................................... [2]

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8
23
y

A B
NOT TO
SCALE

Q
O x

12
In the diagram, OB = e o .
6

1
(a) Show that the gradient of OB = .
2

[1]
p
(b) AP is parallel to OB and AP = e o .
2
(i) Find the value of p.

p = ................................................... [1]
AP
(ii) Write down the value of .
OB
.................................................... [1]

(c) AQ is perpendicular to OB.

(i) Write down the gradient of AQ.

.................................................... [1]

Given that AQ = e o , find the value of q.


3
(ii)
q

q = ................................................... [1]
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9
19

p q

Vectors p and q are shown on the grid.

On the grid, draw the vector

(a) 3p, [1]

(b) q - p . [1]

20 A plan of a house is drawn to a scale of 1 : 50.


On the plan, the floor area of the kitchen is 30cm 2 .

Calculate the floor area of the real kitchen.


Give your answer in square metres.

............................................ m 2 [3]

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10
-3
10 (a) AB = e o
5

(i) Calculate AB .

AB = ................................................ [2]
6
(ii) AC = e o and C is the point (10, -1).
2

(a) Find the coordinates of the point A.

(.................... , ....................) [1]

(b) B is the midpoint of AD.

Find the coordinates of the point D.

(.................... , ....................) [2]

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(b)
P
NOT TO
S SCALE

p Q

R
q

The diagram shows triangle OPQ.


OP = p and OQ = q .
R is the point on OQ such that OR = 2RQ .
S is the midpoint of PQ.

Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q

(i) PQ,

PQ = ................................................ [1]

(ii) OS ,

OS = ................................................ [2]

(iii) SR .

SR = ................................................ [2]

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1112 (a) A is the point (2, 3) and B is the point (3, -5).
(i) Find AB.

AB = f p [2]

-4
(ii) BC = e o
3

Find the coordinates of C.

( ...................... , ...................... ) [1]

(iii) AD = 74 and D = (- 3, n) .

Find the possible values of n.

n = ............... or n = ............... [3]

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(b)
Q R

q NOT TO
SCALE
K
L

O p P

OQRP is a parallelogram.
OP = p and OQ = q .
K is the midpoint of OQ and L is a point on PR.
1
KL = p - q .
10
Find PL : LR.

......................... : ......................... [3]

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Difficulty level: Hard

1
7 OAB is a triangle and OBDC is a rectangle where OD and BC intersect at E. Do not
3
F is the point on CD such that CF = 4 CD. write in this
margin
OA = a, OB = b and OC = c.
A
a

b
O B

c
E

C F D

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of one or more of the vectors a, b and c,

(i) AB ,

Answer ........................................ [1]

(ii) OE ,

Answer ........................................ [1]

(iii) EF .

Answer ........................................ [2]


3 2
(b) G is the point on AB such that OG = 5 a + 5 b.

(i) Express AG in terms of a and b.


Give your answer as simply as possible.

Answer ........................................ [1]

(ii) Find AG : GB.

Answer .................. : ................. [1]

(iii) Express FG in terms of a, b and c.


Give your answer as simply as possible.

Answer ........................................ [2]

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2
(b)
D

B
b

O C
a A

In the diagram triangles OAB and OCD are similar.


OA = a , OB = b and BC = 4a - b .

(i) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b

(a) AB,

Answer .................................................... [1]

(b) AC ,

Answer .................................................... [1]

(c) CD.

Answer .................................................... [2]

(ii) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio

(a) perimeter of triangle OAB : perimeter of triangle OCD,

Answer ......................... : ........................ [1]

(b) area of triangle OAB : area of trapezium ABDC.

Answer ......................... : ........................ [1]

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Section B [48 marks]

Answer four questions in this section.

Each question in this section carries 12 marks.

37 (a)
B

A b E C

In the triangle ABC, D divides AB in the ratio 3 : 2, and E divides AC in the ratio 3 : 2 .
AD = a and AE = b.

(i) Show, using vectors, that DE is parallel to BC.

[3]

(ii) Find the ratio Area of triangle ADE : Area of triangle ABC.

Answer .................... : ....................[2]

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425
C

A
a

O B D
b

1
 Inthediagram,AisthemidpointofOCandBisthepointonODwhereOB = OD.
3
 OA = a andOB = b .

 (a) Express,assimplyaspossible,intermsof aandb

  (i) AB,

 Answer�������������������������������������������� [1]

  (ii) CD.

 Answer............................................ [1]

 (b) EisthepointonCDwhereCE:ED=1:2.

  (i) Express BE ,assimplyaspossible,intermsofaand/orb.

 Answer�������������������������������������������� [2]

  (ii) WhatspecialtypeofquadrilateralisABEC?

 Answer�������������������������������������������� [1]

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235
R Q

P p O

OPRQ is a parallelogram and S is a point on PR such that PS : SR = 1 : 3.

OP = p and OQ = q.

(a) (i) Express PQ in terms of p and/or q.

Answer ........................................... [1]

(ii) Express QS , as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q.

Answer ........................................... [1]


4
(b) T is a point on QS extended such that QT = QS .
3
(i) Express PT , as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q.

Answer ........................................... [2]

(ii) What can you conclude about the points O, P and T ?

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

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6
24

E D
F

2b

A C
6a B

In the diagram, ABC and AFE are straight lines.

AB = 6a and BF = 2b.

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

Answer .......................................... [1]

(b) AE = 9a + kb.

(i) Find k.

Answer k = .................................... [1]

(ii) ED is parallel to BC, CD is parallel to BF and BC = AB.

Find, in terms of a and/or b,

(a) CD,

Answer .......................................... [1]

(b) DE .

Answer .......................................... [1]

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7 (b) OA = 3a and OC = 6c and CB : BY = 1 : 2 .

Find, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or c

(i) AB,

Answer AB = ................................. [1]

(ii) CY .

Answer CY = ................................ [2]

(c) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio

(i) OX : XB,

Answer .................... : .................... [2]

(ii) area of triangle COX : area of triangle ABX,

Answer .................... : .................... [1]

(iii) area of triangle AYB : area of trapezium OABC.

Answer .................... : .................... [1]

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8
23
6p
A B

8q

D C

In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram.


X is the point on BC such that BX | XC = 3 | 1 .
AB = 6p and AD = 8q .

(a) Express BX in terms of p and/or q.

Answer .......................................... [1]

(b) Express AX in terms of p and/or q.

Answer .......................................... [1]

(c) Y is the point such that CY = 3p + q .

(i) Express AY in terms of p and/or q.

Answer .......................................... [1]

(ii) Find the ratio AX | AY .

Answer .................... : .................... [1]

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9
25 In the diagram, ADB and A
ACF are straight lines.

BC intersects DF at E.

3p + 5q
D
p

B C
AC : CF = 2 : 1 . 3q E 2q

DB = p , BE = 3q , EC = 2q and AC = 3p + 5q .

(a) Express AB in terms of p. F

Answer AB = ................................ [1]

(b) Express CF in terms of p and/or q.

Answer CF = ............................... [1]

(c) Express EF in terms of p and/or q.

Answer EF = ................................. [1]

(d) EF = kDE .

Find k.

Answer k = .................................... [2]

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4 1
10 (a) f=e o g =e o
-3 -5
(i) Find g - 2f.

f p [1]

(ii) Petra writes f 2 g.

Show that Petra is wrong.

[3]

(b)
A

a
P
NOT TO
SCALE
Q
O
R

O, A and B are points with OA = a and OB = b .


1
P is the point on OA such that OP = OA .
3
O, Q and R lie on a straight line and Q is the midpoint of PB.

(i) Find PB in terms of a and b.

PB = ................................................... [1]

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(ii) Find OQ in terms of a and b.


Give your answer in its simplest form.

OQ = ................................................... [2]

(iii) QR = 2OQ.

Show that AR is parallel to PB.

[3]

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2511
O
a
A b NOT TO
SCALE
B

C D
P

In the diagram, B is the midpoint of OD and OA : AC = 1 : 3.


OA = a and OB = b .

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b

(i) OC ,

OC = ................................................... [1]

(ii) CD.

CD = ................................................... [1]
3
(b) P is the point on CD where CP = CD .
4
(i) Express AP , as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b.

AP = ................................................... [2]

(ii) Find AP : BD.

......................... : ......................... [1]

(iii) What special type of quadrilateral is ABDP?

.................................................... [1]

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12
9 (a) H is the point (5, 2) and J is the point ( - 3, 6).

(i) Find HJ .

HJ = f p [1]

(ii) Calculate the magnitude of HJ .

................................................. [2]

(iii) M is the midpoint of HJ.

Find the position vector of M.

f p [2]

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(b)
A B

O C
G

q
D
F E

The diagram shows a shape made from seven identical equilateral triangles.
OA = p and OF = q .

(i) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q

(a) FB,

FB = ................................................. [1]

(b) FE .

FE = ................................................. [1]

(ii) X is a point on FB and FX : XB = 3 : 1.

Express OX , as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q.

OX = ................................................. [2]

(iii) Y is a point on BD.


Quadrilateral OXYF is a trapezium.

Express XY , as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q.

XY = ................................................. [3]

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13 10
8 (a) H is the point ( - 7 , 4) and HJ = e o.
-6

(i) Calculate the magnitude of HJ .

................................................. [2]

(ii) Given that HK = 3HJ , find the coordinates of point K.

( ...................... , ...................... ) [2]

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14 (b)
E D C

NOT TO
SCALE
X
q

O B
p A

The diagram shows a parallelogram OBCE.


OA = p and OE = q .
AD is parallel to OE and OA : AB = 1 : 3.
X is a point on BC such that BX : XC = 3 : 2.

Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q

(i) OC ,

OC = ................................................. [1]

(ii) AX ,

AX = ................................................. [2]

(iii) EX .

EX = ................................................. [2]

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14
Y

A B

O C

OYC is a triangle.
A is a point on OY and B is a point on CY.
AB is parallel to OC.
AC and OB intersect at X.

(a) Prove that triangle ABX is similar to triangle COX.


Give a reason for each statement you make.

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

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

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

............................................................................................................................................................... [3]

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(b) OA = 3a and OC = 6c and CB : BY = 1 : 2 .

Find, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or c

(i) AB,

Answer AB = ................................. [1]

(ii) CY .

Answer CY = ................................ [2]

(c) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio

(i) OX : XB,

Answer .................... : .................... [2]

(ii) area of triangle COX : area of triangle ABX,

Answer .................... : .................... [1]

(iii) area of triangle AYB : area of trapezium OABC.

Answer .................... : .................... [1]

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15 (a) Thediagramshowsthevectors PQandQR.

a
PQ = c m and QR = c m.
5
  Q
2 b

    
(i) Findaandb.

Answer a=............... b=...............[2]

(ii) Calculate PQ .


Answer ............................................ [2]

(b) OACBisaparallelogram. A C
OA = a, OB = b andDisthepointsuchthat2OB = BD .
EisthemidpointofCD.
a E
F

D
O b B

(i) ExpressCE ,assimplyaspossible,intermsofaandb.

Answer ............................................ [1]

(ii) Express OE ,assimplyaspossible,intermsofaandb.

Answer ............................................ [1]

(iii) FisapointonBCsuchthatOF = kOE .


Find BF:FC.

Answer .....................:....................[2]

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A

6a + 3b NOT TO
SCALE
B

5a + 2b
D

In triangle ACD, B is the midpoint of AC and E is the midpoint of AD.


AB = 6a + 3b and DC = 5a + 2b .

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and b.

(i) AC

AC = ................................................. [1]

(ii) AD

AD = ................................................. [2]

(b) Show that EB is parallel to DC .

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17
R Q
NOT TO
SCALE

C B

O a A P

OABC and OPQR are parallelograms.


A is a point on OP and C is a point on OR.
OA = a and OC = c .
OA : OP = 1 : 4 and OC : CR = 2 : 3.

(a) Find OR in terms of c.

OR = ................................................ [1]

(b) Find CQ, as simply as possible, in terms of a and c.

CQ = ................................................ [2]

(c) Find the ratio area OABC : area OPQR.

....................... : ....................... [1]

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Answers
Easy

1. S17/qp12/q21(a)

2. M20/qp22/q3 (0580)

3. M20/qp22/q21 (0580)

4. S20/qp11/q25

5. S21/qp23/q14 (0580)

6. W22/qp42/q11 (0580)
Medium

1. W14/qp11/q23(b)

2. S16/qp11/q25

3. W16/qp11/q19

4. W17/qp12/q27

5. S18/qp11/q21
6. S19/qp21/q9

7. W19/qp12/q21
8. W19/qp12/q23

9. S20/qp12/q19

10. S21/qp21/q10
11. S21/qp22/q12
Hard

1. S12/qp22/q7

2. S14/qp22/q8(b)

3. W14/qp22/q7(a)
4. S15/qp12/q25

5. S17/qp11/q23

6. W17/qp11/q24

7. S18/qp22/q8(b)

8. W18/qp11/q23
9. W18/qp12/q25

10. S19/qp22/q10
11. W19/qp11/q25

12. W20/qp21/q9
13. W20/qp22/q8

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