Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates

29 questions

1.19: Past-paper question 2

4PM1/1/June/2025 — Question 2 · 13 marks

The point A\displaystyle A has coordinates (3,2)\displaystyle (3, 2), the point B\displaystyle B has coordinates (8,3)\displaystyle (8, 3) and the point C\displaystyle C has coordinates (4,7)\displaystyle (4, 7)
(a) Show that ABC\displaystyle ABC is an isosceles triangle.
(2)
The midpoint of BC\displaystyle BC is M\displaystyle M
(b) Find an equation of the line that passes through A\displaystyle A and M\displaystyle M
Give your answer in the form y=mx+c\displaystyle y = mx + c
(3)
The points A\displaystyle A, C\displaystyle C and D\displaystyle D are collinear such that AD=kAC\displaystyle AD = kAC (k>1\displaystyle k > 1)
Given that ABD=90\displaystyle \angle ABD = 90^\circ
(c) find the coordinates of D\displaystyle D
Show your working clearly.
(8)

1.24: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/1/November/2025 — Question 10 · 17 marks

The equation of the line L1\displaystyle L_1 is y3x+a=0\displaystyle y - 3x + a = 0
The point A\displaystyle A with coordinates (a,10)\displaystyle (a, 10) lies on L1\displaystyle L_1
(a) Show that a=5\displaystyle a = 5
(2)
Line L1\displaystyle L_1 crosses the y\displaystyle y-axis at the point B\displaystyle B
(b) Write down the coordinates of B\displaystyle B
(1)
The point C\displaystyle C with coordinates (50,5)\displaystyle (50, -5) lies on L2\displaystyle L_2
Given that L2\displaystyle L_2 passes through A\displaystyle A
(c) (i) show that L1\displaystyle L_1 and L2\displaystyle L_2 are perpendicular
(3)
(ii) hence find an equation for L2\displaystyle L_2 giving your answer in the form y=px+q\displaystyle y = px + q
(2)
The point D\displaystyle D has coordinates (m,n)\displaystyle (m, n)
The length of CD\displaystyle CD is 1510\displaystyle 15\sqrt{10} and the gradient of BD\displaystyle BD is 3\displaystyle -3
(d) Find the value of m\displaystyle m and the value of n\displaystyle n
(6)
(e) Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD\displaystyle ABCD
(3)

1.20: Past-paper question 9

4PM1/1R/June/2025 — Question 9 · 9 marks

Given that f(x)=(1+x2)4\displaystyle f(x) = (1+x^2)^4
(a) show that f(x)=8x(1+x2)3\displaystyle f'(x) = 8x(1+x^2)^3
(2)
The curve C\displaystyle C has equation y=sin3x(1+x2)4\displaystyle y = \frac{\mathrm{sin} 3x}{(1+x^2)^4}
The point A\displaystyle A on C\displaystyle C has x\displaystyle x coordinate 2π3\displaystyle \frac{2\pi}{3}
(b) Show that the gradient of the normal to C\displaystyle C at A\displaystyle A is
13(1+(2π3)2)4-\frac{1}{3} \left( 1 + \left( \frac{2\pi}{3} \right)^2 \right)^4
(7)

1.21: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/2/June/2025 — Question 10 · 17 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=7x2x+3x32y = \frac{7-x}{2x+3} \quad x \neq -\frac{3}{2}
(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is
(i) parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis
(ii) parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis
(2)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C\displaystyle C with the coordinate axes.
(2)
(c) Using the axes on the opposite page, sketch C\displaystyle C, showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where C\displaystyle C crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)
C\displaystyle C passes through the point A\displaystyle A with coordinates (12,138)\displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{13}{8}\right)
(d) Show that the gradient of C\displaystyle C at A\displaystyle A is 1716\displaystyle -\frac{17}{16}
(3)
C\displaystyle C also passes through the point P\displaystyle P
Given that the tangent to C\displaystyle C at P\displaystyle P is parallel to the tangent to C\displaystyle C at A\displaystyle A
(e) find an equation of the tangent to C\displaystyle C at P\displaystyle P
Give your answer in the form ax+by+c=0\displaystyle ax + by + c = 0 where a,b\displaystyle a, b and c\displaystyle c are integers.
(7)

1.25: Past-paper question 2

4PM1/2/November/2025 — Question 2 · 5 marks

(a) Use algebra to find the x\displaystyle x coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y=3x2+9x17\displaystyle y = 3x^2 + 9x - 17 intersects the line with equation y=32x\displaystyle y = 3 - 2x
(3)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the set of values of x\displaystyle x for which 32x3x2+9x17\displaystyle 3 - 2x \leq 3x^2 + 9x - 17
(2)

1.26: Past-paper question 3

4PM1/2/November/2025 — Question 3 · 8 marks

Curve S\displaystyle S has equation y=252x+1\displaystyle y = 2 - \frac{5}{2x+1} where x12\displaystyle x \neq -\frac{1}{2}
(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to S\displaystyle S that is parallel to
(i) the y\displaystyle y-axis
(ii) the x\displaystyle x-axis
(3)
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where S\displaystyle S crosses
(i) the y\displaystyle y-axis
(ii) the x\displaystyle x-axis
(2)
(c) Using the axes on the page opposite, sketch S\displaystyle S, showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where S\displaystyle S crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)

1.22: Past-paper question 2

4PM1/2R/June/2025 — Question 2 · 10 marks

The point P\displaystyle P has coordinates (7,3)\displaystyle (-7, 3) and the point Q\displaystyle Q has coordinates (3,18)\displaystyle (3, 18)
The point R\displaystyle R divides the line PQ\displaystyle PQ in the ratio 2:3\displaystyle 2:3
The line l\displaystyle l passes through R\displaystyle R and is perpendicular to the line PQ\displaystyle PQ
(a) Find an equation of line l\displaystyle l
Give your answer in the form ay+bx+c=0\displaystyle ay + bx + c = 0 where a,b\displaystyle a, b and c\displaystyle c are integers.
(5)
The line l\displaystyle l crosses the x\displaystyle x-axis at the point S\displaystyle S
(b) Find the area of triangle QRS\displaystyle QRS
(5)

1.23: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/2R/June/2025 — Question 10 · 18 marks

The curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=5x2ax+bxbay = \frac{5x - 2}{ax + b} \quad x \neq -\frac{b}{a}
The asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis has equation x=43\displaystyle x = -\frac{4}{3}
C\displaystyle C crosses the y\displaystyle y-axis at the point with coordinates (0,14)\displaystyle \left(0, -\frac{1}{4}\right)
(a) (i) Show that b=8\displaystyle b = 8
(ii) Find the value of a\displaystyle a
(3)
(b) Write down the equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis.
(1)
(c) Find the coordinates of the point where C\displaystyle C crosses the x\displaystyle x-axis.
(1)
(d) Using calculus, show that at every point on C\displaystyle C, the gradient is positive.
(4)
(e) Using the axes on the next page, sketch C\displaystyle C
Clearly label the asymptotes and the coordinates where C\displaystyle C crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)
The gradient of C\displaystyle C is 13100\displaystyle \frac{13}{100} at the point E\displaystyle E and at the point F\displaystyle F
(f) Find the length of the line EF\displaystyle EF, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
(6)

1.14: Past-paper question 6

4PM1/1/June/2024 — Question 6 · 16 marks

The line l\displaystyle l passes through the point A\displaystyle A with coordinates (2,2)\displaystyle (-2, 2) and the point B\displaystyle B with coordinates (3,12)\displaystyle (3, 12)
The point C\displaystyle C with coordinates (p,q)\displaystyle (p, q) lies on l\displaystyle l such that AC:CB=3:2\displaystyle AC : CB = 3 : 2
(a) Find the value of p\displaystyle p and the value of q\displaystyle q
(2)
The line k\displaystyle k is perpendicular to l\displaystyle l and passes through the point C\displaystyle C
(b) Show that an equation of k\displaystyle k is 2y+x17=0\displaystyle 2y + x - 17 = 0
(4)
The line k\displaystyle k crosses the x\displaystyle x-axis at the point D\displaystyle D
(c) Find the exact length of CD\displaystyle CD
(3)
The point X\displaystyle X with coordinates (m,n)\displaystyle (m, n) lies on l\displaystyle l such that
area of triangle DXC=80\displaystyle DXC = 80 units2
Given that m>0\displaystyle m > 0
(d) find the value of m\displaystyle m and the value of n\displaystyle n
(7)

1.15: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/1/June/2024 — Question 10 · 16 marks

The curve C\displaystyle C has equation y=ax5bx\displaystyle y = \frac{ax - 5}{b - x} where a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b are integers and xb\displaystyle x \neq b
One intersection of C\displaystyle C with the coordinate axes is at the point with coordinates (54,0)\displaystyle \left(\frac{5}{4}, 0\right)
The asymptote parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis has equation x=3\displaystyle x = 3
(a) Find the value of a\displaystyle a and the value of b\displaystyle b
(2)
(b) Sketch C\displaystyle C, showing clearly the asymptotes with their equations and the coordinates of the points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
(5)
The straight line l\displaystyle l with equation 4y7x=k\displaystyle 4y - 7x = k has no points of intersection with C\displaystyle C
(c) Show, using algebra, that the range of possible values of k\displaystyle k can be written as
m<k<nm < k < n
where m\displaystyle m and n\displaystyle n are integers to be found.
(9)

1.16: Past-paper question 9

4PM1/1R/June/2024 — Question 9 · 12 marks

The point A\displaystyle A has coordinates (4,3)\displaystyle (-4, 3) and the point B\displaystyle B has coordinates (6,8)\displaystyle (6, 8)
The points A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B lie on the line k\displaystyle k
(a) Find an equation of k\displaystyle k
(2)
The point C\displaystyle C, on k\displaystyle k, is such that AC:CB=4:1\displaystyle AC : CB = 4:1
(b) Find the coordinates of point C\displaystyle C
(2)
The point D\displaystyle D with coordinates (p,q)\displaystyle (p, q), where p<0\displaystyle p < 0, lies on the line l\displaystyle l through C\displaystyle C that is perpendicular to k\displaystyle k
The length of CD\displaystyle CD is 85\displaystyle 8\sqrt{5}
(c) Find the coordinates of D\displaystyle D
(6)
(d) Find the area of triangle ACD\displaystyle ACD
(2)

1.18: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/2/November/2024 — Question 10 · 18 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=5x23x+2x23y = \frac{5x-2}{3x+2} \quad x \neq -\frac{2}{3}
(a) Find the coordinates of the point where C\displaystyle C intersects the
(i) x\displaystyle x-axis
(ii) y\displaystyle y-axis
(2)
(b) Write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is
(i) parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis
(ii) parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis
(2)
(c) Sketch C\displaystyle C on the opposite page.
Show and label the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where C\displaystyle C crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)
Point A\displaystyle A lies on C\displaystyle C such that the gradient of C\displaystyle C at A\displaystyle A is parallel to the line with equation 4yx=7\displaystyle 4y - x = 7
The normal to C\displaystyle C at A\displaystyle A intersects the x\displaystyle x-axis at point D\displaystyle D and the y\displaystyle y-axis at point E\displaystyle E
Given that the x\displaystyle x coordinate of A\displaystyle A is positive,
(d) find, in its simplified form, the exact length of line DE\displaystyle DE
(11)

1.17: Past-paper question 7

4PM1/2R/June/2024 — Question 7 · 14 marks

1.17 diagram 1
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve C\displaystyle C with equation
y=x214x+5wherex54y = \frac{x^2 - 1}{4x + 5} \quad \mathrm{where} x \neq -\frac{5}{4}
(a) Write down the equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis.
(1)
The line l\displaystyle l is the normal to C\displaystyle C at the point where x=1\displaystyle x = -1
(b) Find an equation of l\displaystyle l
(7)
The line l\displaystyle l meets C\displaystyle C again at the point D\displaystyle D
(c) Find the coordinates of D\displaystyle D
(6)

1.13: Past-paper question 4

4PM1/1/November/2023 — Question 4 · 9 marks

The point A\displaystyle A with coordinates (12,14)\displaystyle (12, 14) and the point B\displaystyle B with coordinates (q,2)\displaystyle (q, 2) where q\displaystyle q is a constant, lie on the straight line with equation 3y2xp=0\displaystyle 3y - 2x - p = 0 where p\displaystyle p is a constant.
(a) Find the value of p\displaystyle p and the value of q\displaystyle q
(3)
The line L\displaystyle L is perpendicular to AB\displaystyle AB and passes through the point X\displaystyle X, which lies on AB\displaystyle AB such that AX:XB=1:2\displaystyle AX : XB = 1 : 2
(b) Find an equation for L\displaystyle L in the form ax+by+c=0\displaystyle ax + by + c = 0 where a,b\displaystyle a, b and c\displaystyle c are integers to be found.
(6)

1.9: The points and have coordinates and respectively.

4PM1/2/June/2023 — Question 8 · 17 marks

The points A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B have coordinates (6,8)\displaystyle (-6, 8) and (12,2)\displaystyle (12, 2) respectively.
(a) Find an equation of the straight line passing through A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B in the form ax+by+c=0\displaystyle ax + by + c = 0, where a,b\displaystyle a, b and c\displaystyle c are integers to be found.
(3)
(b) Find the exact length of AB\displaystyle AB
(2)
The point X\displaystyle X with coordinates (m,n)\displaystyle (m, n) lies on AB\displaystyle AB such that AX:XB=1:2\displaystyle AX:XB = 1:2
(c) Find the value of m\displaystyle m and the value of n\displaystyle n
(2)
The line L\displaystyle L passes through the point X\displaystyle X and is perpendicular to AB\displaystyle AB
The point C\displaystyle C with coordinates (p,q)\displaystyle (p, q) lies on L\displaystyle L where p>0\displaystyle p > 0 and q>0\displaystyle q > 0
Given that AB\displaystyle AB is a diameter of a circle and C\displaystyle C also lies on the circumference of the circle,
(d) find
(i) the exact value of p\displaystyle p
(ii) the exact value of q\displaystyle q
(7)
(e) Find the exact area of triangle ABC\displaystyle ABC
(3)

1.10: Past-paper question 10

4PM1/2/June/2023 — Question 10 · 16 marks

The curve C\displaystyle C with equation y=63xx4\displaystyle y = \frac{6 - 3x}{x - 4} where x4\displaystyle x \neq 4, crosses the x\displaystyle x-axis at the point P\displaystyle P and the y\displaystyle y-axis at the point Q\displaystyle Q
(a) Find the coordinates of
(i) P\displaystyle P
(ii) Q\displaystyle Q
(2)
(b) Write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C which is
(i) parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis
(ii) parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis
(2)
(c) Sketch C\displaystyle C showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points P\displaystyle P and Q\displaystyle Q
(3)
The line L\displaystyle L is the normal to C\displaystyle C at the point on C\displaystyle C where x=2\displaystyle x = 2
(d) Find an equation of L\displaystyle L
(6)
The line L\displaystyle L intersects C\displaystyle C again at the point R\displaystyle R
(e) Find the x\displaystyle x coordinate of R\displaystyle R
(3)

1.11: The points and have coordinates and respectively.

4PM1/2R/June/2023 — Question 8 · 16 marks

The points A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B have coordinates (1,5)\displaystyle (1, 5) and (9,9)\displaystyle (9, 9) respectively.
(a) Find an equation of line AB\displaystyle AB, giving your answer in the form ax+by+c=0\displaystyle ax + by + c = 0, where a,b\displaystyle a, b and c\displaystyle c are integers to be found.
(3)
The line l\displaystyle l is perpendicular to AB\displaystyle AB and passes through the point X\displaystyle X which lies on AB\displaystyle AB such that AX:XB=3:1\displaystyle AX : XB = 3:1
(b) Show that an equation of l\displaystyle l is y=2x+22\displaystyle y = -2x + 22
(5)
The point C\displaystyle C has coordinates (6,p)\displaystyle (6, p)
Given that C\displaystyle C lies on l\displaystyle l
(c) find the value of p\displaystyle p
(1)
ABCD\displaystyle ABCD is a parallelogram where the x\displaystyle x coordinate of D\displaystyle D is negative.
(d) Find the coordinates of the point D\displaystyle D
(3)
(e) Find the area of the parallelogram ABCD\displaystyle ABCD
(4)

1.12: Past-paper question 9

4PM1/2R/June/2023 — Question 9 · 15 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation y=32xx+6\displaystyle y = \frac{3 - 2x}{x + 6} where x6\displaystyle x \neq -6
(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is parallel to the
(i) x\displaystyle x-axis (ii) y\displaystyle y-axis
(2)
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where C\displaystyle C crosses the
(i) x\displaystyle x-axis (ii) y\displaystyle y-axis
(2)
(c) Using the axes opposite, sketch the graph of C\displaystyle C, showing clearly its asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where C\displaystyle C crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)
(d) Show that the gradient of the tangent to C\displaystyle C is always negative.
(3)
A tangent to C\displaystyle C has equation y=35x+k\displaystyle y = -\frac{3}{5}x + k where k>0\displaystyle k > 0
(e) Find the value of k\displaystyle k
(5)

1.1: Perpendicular lines and exact area

4PM1/1R/June/2022 — Question 11 · 17 marks

An equation of the straight line l\displaystyle l is
y3x=3.y-3x=3.
The point A\displaystyle A on l\displaystyle l lies on the y\displaystyle y-axis. The point B\displaystyle B on l\displaystyle l has coordinates (10,b)\displaystyle (10,b), where b\displaystyle b is an integer. The point C\displaystyle C divides AB\displaystyle AB in the ratio 2:3\displaystyle 2:3.
The straight line k\displaystyle k passes through C\displaystyle C and is perpendicular to l\displaystyle l.
(a) Show that an equation of k\displaystyle k is
3y+x49=0.3y+x-49=0.
(6)
The point D\displaystyle D with coordinates (p,q)\displaystyle (p,q), where q\displaystyle q is positive, is such that AD\displaystyle AD is parallel to k\displaystyle k and the length of AD\displaystyle AD is 1210\displaystyle 12\sqrt{10}.
(b) Find the coordinates of D\displaystyle D.
(6)
The point E\displaystyle E lies on k\displaystyle k such that DE\displaystyle DE is parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis. The point F\displaystyle F lies on l\displaystyle l such that DF\displaystyle DF is parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis.
(c) Find the exact area of triangle ECF\displaystyle ECF.
(5)

1.2: Perpendicular lines and an isosceles triangle

4PM1/2/June/2022 — Question 9 · 12 marks

The straight line L1\displaystyle L_1 passes through the point A\displaystyle A with coordinates (4,7)\displaystyle (4,7) and has gradient m\displaystyle m, where m<0\displaystyle m<0.
Another straight line L2\displaystyle L_2 is perpendicular to L1\displaystyle L_1 and passes through the point B\displaystyle B with coordinates (4,k)\displaystyle (4,k), where k7\displaystyle k\neq7.
The lines L1\displaystyle L_1 and L2\displaystyle L_2 intersect at the point C\displaystyle C. Given that the y\displaystyle y coordinate of C\displaystyle C is Y\displaystyle Y,
(a) show that
Y=7+m2km2+1.Y=\frac{7+m^2k}{m^2+1}.
(7)
Given that the triangle ABC\displaystyle ABC is isosceles,
(b) find the value of m\displaystyle m.
(5)

1.3: A rational curve and its normal

4PM1/2R/June/2022 — Question 10 · 18 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=7x22x3,x32.y=\frac{7x-2}{2x-3}, \qquad x\neq\frac{3}{2}.
(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is
(i) parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis,
(ii) parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis.
(2)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C\displaystyle C with the coordinate axes.
(2)
(c) Using calculus, show that at every point on the curve, the gradient of C\displaystyle C is negative.
(4)
(d) Using the axes on the opposite page, sketch C\displaystyle C. Show clearly and label with their equation any asymptotes and the coordinates of the points of intersection of C\displaystyle C with the coordinate axes.
(3)
The straight line l\displaystyle l is the normal to C\displaystyle C at the point A\displaystyle A. The x\displaystyle x coordinate of A\displaystyle A is positive and the gradient of l\displaystyle l is 17\displaystyle 17. The line l\displaystyle l also intersects C\displaystyle C at the point B\displaystyle B.
(e) Find the exact coordinates of B\displaystyle B.
(7)

1.4: Asymptotes and intercepts of a rational curve

4PM1/1/June/2021 — Question 3 · 10 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=ax3x+5,y=\frac{ax-3}{x+5},
where a\displaystyle a is a constant and x5\displaystyle x\neq-5.
The gradient of C\displaystyle C at the point on the curve where x=2\displaystyle x=2 is 1849\displaystyle \frac{18}{49}.
(a) Show that a=3\displaystyle a=3.
(3)
Hence
(b) write down an equation of the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is
(i) parallel to the x\displaystyle x-axis,
(ii) parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis,
(2)
(c) find the coordinates of the point where C\displaystyle C crosses
(i) the x\displaystyle x-axis,
(ii) the y\displaystyle y-axis.
(2)
(d) Sketch the curve C\displaystyle C, showing clearly its asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where C\displaystyle C crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)

1.5: Coordinates, perpendicular lines and area

4PM1/2/June/2021 — Question 4 · 16 marks

The point A\displaystyle A has coordinates (4,10)\displaystyle (-4,-10) and the point B\displaystyle B has coordinates (3,11)\displaystyle (3,11). The line l\displaystyle l passes through A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B.
(a) Find an equation of l\displaystyle l.
(2)
The point P\displaystyle P lies on l\displaystyle l such that AP:PB=3:4\displaystyle AP:PB=3:4.
(b) Find the coordinates of P\displaystyle P.
(2)
The point Q\displaystyle Q with coordinates (m,n)\displaystyle (m,n), where m<0\displaystyle m<0, lies on the line through P\displaystyle P that is perpendicular to l\displaystyle l. Given that the length of PQ\displaystyle PQ is 10\displaystyle \sqrt{10},
(c) find the coordinates of Q\displaystyle Q.
(6)
The point R\displaystyle R has coordinates (11,21)\displaystyle (-11,-21).
(d) Show that
(i) AB\displaystyle AB and RQ\displaystyle RQ are equal in length,
(ii) AB\displaystyle AB and RQ\displaystyle RQ are parallel.
(4)
(e) Find the area of the quadrilateral ABQR\displaystyle ABQR.
(2)

1.6: Solve cubic equations using a graph

4PM1/1/November/2020 — Question 4 · 7 marks

1.6 diagram 1
Figure 2 shows the graph of
y=x+5x2y=x+\frac{5}{x^2}
for 1x4\displaystyle 1\leq x\leq4, drawn on a grid.
(a) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, obtain estimates, to one decimal place, for the roots of
x34x2+5=0x^3-4x^2+5=0
in the interval 1x4\displaystyle 1\leq x\leq4.
(3)
(b) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, obtain an estimate, to one decimal place, for the root of
x3x25=0x^3-x^2-5=0
in the interval 1x4\displaystyle 1\leq x\leq4.
(4)

1.7: Perpendicular diagonals and area of a quadrilateral

4PM1/1/November/2020 — Question 5 · 7 marks

The points P\displaystyle P, Q\displaystyle Q, R\displaystyle R and S\displaystyle S have coordinates (4,7)\displaystyle (4,7), (3,0)\displaystyle (3,0), (10,1)\displaystyle (10,1) and (11,8)\displaystyle (11,8) respectively.
(a) Show, by calculation, that the lines PR\displaystyle PR and QS\displaystyle QS are perpendicular.
(3)
(b) Find the exact lengths of
(i) PR\displaystyle PR,
(ii) QS\displaystyle QS.
(2)
(c) Find the area of the quadrilateral PQRS\displaystyle PQRS.
(2)

1.8: Stationary points and sketch of a rational curve

4PM1/2/November/2020 — Question 9 · 18 marks

A curve C\displaystyle C has equation
y=2+4xx22x+1,x12.y=\frac{2+4x-x^2}{2x+1}, \qquad x\neq-\frac12.
(a) Write the equation of C\displaystyle C in the form
ax2+(by4)x+(yc)=0,ax^2+(by-4)x+(y-c)=0,
where a\displaystyle a, b\displaystyle b and c\displaystyle c are integers whose values are to be found.
(3)
(b) Hence show that x\displaystyle x is real when y2\displaystyle y\leq2 and when y3\displaystyle y\geq3.
(4)
(c) Find the coordinates of the stationary points on C\displaystyle C.
(6)
(d) Sketch C\displaystyle C, showing clearly
(i) the exact coordinates of the points where C\displaystyle C crosses the x\displaystyle x-axis,
(ii) the asymptote to C\displaystyle C that is parallel to the y\displaystyle y-axis,
(iii) the coordinates of the stationary points.
(5)

1.29: Perpendicular Lines and a Quadrilateral

4PM1/1/January/2019 — Question 9 · 16 marks

The point A\displaystyle A has coordinates (3,6)\displaystyle (-3,-6) and the point B\displaystyle B has coordinates (5,2)\displaystyle (5,-2).
The line l\displaystyle l passes through the point A\displaystyle A and the point B\displaystyle B.
(a) Find an equation of l\displaystyle l, giving your answer in the form
y=mx+c.y=mx+c.
(3)
The point P\displaystyle P has coordinates (k,2)\displaystyle (k,-2). The line through A\displaystyle A and P\displaystyle P is perpendicular to l\displaystyle l.
(b) Show that k=5\displaystyle k=-5.
(3)
The point Q\displaystyle Q has coordinates (e,f)\displaystyle (e,f). The line through B\displaystyle B and Q\displaystyle Q is also perpendicular to l\displaystyle l.
Given that the length of PQ\displaystyle PQ is 85\displaystyle \sqrt{85} and that f>0\displaystyle f>0,
(c) find the coordinates of Q\displaystyle Q.
(6)
(d) Calculate the area of quadrilateral ABQP\displaystyle ABQP.
(4)

1.27: Coordinate Geometry and a Cyclic Trapezium

4PM1/1R/June/2019 — Question 11 · 17 marks

The points A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B have coordinates (1,3)\displaystyle (-1,3) and (5,6)\displaystyle (5,6) respectively.
(a) Find an equation for the line AB\displaystyle AB.
(2)
The point P\displaystyle P divides AB\displaystyle AB in the ratio 2:1\displaystyle 2:1.
(b) Show that the coordinates of P\displaystyle P are (3,5)\displaystyle (3,5).
(2)
The point C\displaystyle C with coordinates (m,n)\displaystyle (m,n), where m>0\displaystyle m>0, is such that CP\displaystyle CP is perpendicular to the line AB\displaystyle AB.
Given that the radius of the circle which passes through A\displaystyle A, P\displaystyle P and C\displaystyle C is 5,
(c) find the value of m\displaystyle m and the value of n\displaystyle n.
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The point D\displaystyle D with coordinates (p,q)\displaystyle (p,q) is such that the line AD\displaystyle AD is perpendicular to the line AB\displaystyle AB and the line DC\displaystyle DC is parallel to the line AB\displaystyle AB.
(d) Find the value of p\displaystyle p and the value of q\displaystyle q.
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(e) Find the area of trapezium ABCD\displaystyle ABCD.
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1.28: Coordinate Geometry of a Triangle and Circle

4PM1/2/June/2019 — Question 8 · 11 marks

The point A\displaystyle A has coordinates (2,6)\displaystyle (2,6), the point B\displaystyle B has coordinates (6,8)\displaystyle (6,8) and the point C\displaystyle C has coordinates (4,2)\displaystyle (4,2).
(a) Find the exact length of
(i) AB\displaystyle AB,
(ii) BC\displaystyle BC,
(iii) AC\displaystyle AC.
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(b) Find the size of each angle of triangle ABC\displaystyle ABC in degrees.
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The points A\displaystyle A, B\displaystyle B and C\displaystyle C lie on a circle with centre P\displaystyle P.
(c) Find the coordinates of P\displaystyle P.
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(d) Find the exact length of the radius of the circle in the form a\displaystyle \sqrt{a}, where a\displaystyle a is an integer.
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