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5. Vectors & Transformation GeometryEdexcel IGCSE Maths: Topic test

20 questions, 52 marks

Edexcel IGCSE Maths

5. Vectors & Transformation Geometry topic test

Total 52 marks

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Date

  1. 1
    Triangle T has vertices at (1, 1), (3, 1) and (1, 4). Triangle T is reflected in the line y = -1 to give triangle T'.
    (a)
    What are the coordinates of the image of vertex (3, 1) under this reflection?
    [1 mark]
    • A(3, -3)
    • B(3, 3)
    • C(-3, 1)
    • D(3, -2)
    (b)
    Triangle T has area 3 square units. What is the area of triangle T'?
    [1 mark]
    • A6
    • B3
    • C1.5
    • D9
    (c)
    Which single transformation maps triangle T' back onto triangle T?
    [1 mark]
    • AReflection in the line y = 1
    • BRotation of 180 degrees about (0, -1)
    • CReflection in the line y = -1
    • DTranslation by column vector (0, -2)

    Total for question 1: 3 marks

  2. 2
    Point C has coordinates (-4, 6). It is translated by the column vector (5−9)\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -9 \end{pmatrix} to give point C'.
    (a)
    Find the coordinates of C'.
    [2 marks]
    (b)
    Point C' is then translated by the column vector (−24)\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} to give point C''. Find the single column vector that translates C directly to C''.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    Shape D has an area of 8 square units. Shape D is enlarged by scale factor -2, centre the origin, to give shape D'.
    (a)
    State the ratio of side lengths of D' to D, and hence find the area of D'.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    A vertex of D' lies at (-6, 10). Given that the enlargement has centre the origin, find the coordinates of the corresponding vertex of D.
    [3 marks]

    Total for question 3: 6 marks

  4. 4
    In triangle OXY, OX⃗=x⃗\vec{OX} = \vec{x} and OY⃗=y⃗\vec{OY} = \vec{y}. Point K lies on XY such that XK:KY = 3:2.
    (a)
    Find XY⃗\vec{XY} in terms of x⃗\vec{x} and y⃗\vec{y}, and hence find XK⃗\vec{XK} in terms of x⃗\vec{x} and y⃗\vec{y}.
    [4 marks]
    (b)
    Hence find OK⃗\vec{OK} in terms of x⃗\vec{x} and y⃗\vec{y}, simplifying your answer.
    [4 marks]
    (c)
    Point L lies on OY such that OL:LY = 2:3. By expressing OL⃗\vec{OL} in terms of y⃗\vec{y}, determine whether K lies on the line OL. Justify your answer.
    [5 marks]

    Total for question 4: 13 marks

  5. 5
    p⃗=(−35)\vec{p} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix} and q⃗=(2−6)\vec{q} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}.
    (a)
    What is 2p⃗+q⃗2\vec{p} + \vec{q}?
    [1 mark]
    • A(−816)\begin{pmatrix} -8 \\ 16 \end{pmatrix}
    • B(1−7)\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -7 \end{pmatrix}
    • C(−2−2)\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}
    • D(−44)\begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}
    (b)
    What is the magnitude of q⃗\vec{q}, in surd form where appropriate?
    [1 mark]
    • A2102\sqrt{10}
    • B2142\sqrt{14}
    • C8
    • D40
    (c)
    Which vector is parallel to p⃗\vec{p}?
    [1 mark]
    • A(5−3)\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}
    • B(−610)\begin{pmatrix} -6 \\ 10 \end{pmatrix}
    • C(−3−5)\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix}
    • D(610)\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 10 \end{pmatrix}

    Total for question 5: 3 marks

  6. 6
    Rectangle E has vertices at (2, 1), (6, 1), (6, 3) and (2, 3). Rectangle E is rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise about the point (2, 1) to give rectangle E'.
    (a)
    Find the coordinates of the image of the vertex (6, 1) under this rotation.
    [2 marks]
    (b)
    State the length of the image of the side from (2, 1) to (6, 1) after the rotation.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 6: 4 marks

  7. 7
    u⃗=(4−1)\vec{u} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix} and v⃗=(−36)\vec{v} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}.
    (a)
    Find 3u⃗−2v⃗3\vec{u} - 2\vec{v} as a column vector, and hence find its magnitude to 3 significant figures.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Find the value of kk such that u⃗+kv⃗\vec{u} + k\vec{v} is parallel to the vector (10)\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}.
    [3 marks]

    Total for question 7: 6 marks

  8. 8
    Shape F is mapped to shape G by a rotation of 180 degrees about the point (1, -2). Shape G is then mapped to shape H by the translation with column vector (6−4)\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix}.
    (a)
    A vertex of F is at (5, 0). Find the coordinates of the corresponding vertex of G.
    [4 marks]
    (b)
    Find the coordinates of the corresponding vertex of H, and state the single column vector that would map the vertex of F directly to the vertex of H.
    [4 marks]
    (c)
    Show that the combined transformation mapping F to H is equivalent to a single rotation of 180 degrees, and find the coordinates of its centre.
    [5 marks]

    Total for question 8: 13 marks

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