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O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformations4024/22 · May/June 2016 · Q1012 Marks

Triangles A, B, C and D are drawn on a centimetre square grid. [Figure 10.1]

  1. (a)The perimeter of triangle A is (a + √b) cm, where a and b are integers. Find a and b.[2]
  2. (b)Triangle A is mapped onto triangle B by the translation T. Write down the column vector that represents T.[1]
  3. (c)Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle B onto triangle C.[2]
  4. (d)Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle B onto triangle D.[3]
  5. (e)Write down the matrix that represents the transformation which maps triangle D onto triangle A.[1]
  6. (f)(i)The transformation V is a reflection in the line y = 0. The transformation W is a rotation 90° clockwise about (0, 0). The single transformation X is equivalent to the transformation V followed by the transformation W. The point (g, h) is mapped onto the point P by the transformation X. Find the coordinates of P.[1]
  7. (f)(ii)Describe fully the single transformation X.[2]

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  1. [2] (a) a=3 b=5
  2. [2] (a) B1 for one correct
  3. [1] (b) (-6; 3) or 3(-2; 1)
  4. [2] (c) Reflection, y = x
  5. [2] (c) B1 for reflection
  6. [2] (c) or B1 for y = x only
  7. [3] (d) Enlargement, Scale factor – 2, centre (–4, 2)
  8. [3] (d) B1 for enlargement / negative enlargement
  9. [3] (d) B1 for scale factor – 2
  10. [3] (d) B1 for centre (– 4, 2)
  11. [1] (e) (1 0; 0 1/2) oe
  12. [1] (f)(i) (-h, -g)
  13. [2] (f)(ii) Reflection y = -x
  14. [2] (f)(ii) B1 for reflection
  15. [2] (f)(ii) or B1 for y = -x only

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Topic
Vectors and transformations, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 10.

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