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O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformations4024/21 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q69 Marks

The position vector of point A is (4, 7) and the position vector of point B is (9, 2).

  1. (a)(i)Find the column vector AB.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Find |AB|.[2]
  3. (a)(iii)ABCD is a parallelogram with sides AB, BC, CD and DA. BC = (-4, 1). Find the coordinates of point C and point D.[2]
  4. (b)P is the point (r, 4) and Q is the point (t, u). The midpoint of line PQ is (1, 3). The gradient of line PQ is -1/4. Find the value of each of r, t and u.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a)(i) (5, -5)
  2. [2] (a)(ii) 7.07[1...]; M1 Correct use of Pythagoras using their AB or OB-OA
  3. [2] (a)(iii) [C = ] (5, 3) [D = ] (0, 8); B1 for each
  4. [4] (b) [r = ] -3 [t = ] 5 [u = ] 2; B1 for u = 2 M2 for two correct equations involving r and/ or t or M1 for one correct equation involving r and/ or t OR B1 for r=-3 M2 for two correct equations involving u and/ or t or M1 for one correct equation involving u and/ or t After 0 scored, SC1 for (u-4)/(t-r) = 1/4

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Topic
Vectors and transformations, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

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