Coordinate Geometry (AQA GCSE Maths: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8300

43 mins19 questions
1a
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Here is a centimetre grid.

Coordinate grid with x and y axes going from -6 to +6, point A marked on grid

Write down the coordinates of point A.

1b
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On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the point with coordinates (5, 2)
Label this point B.

2
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Points A and B are marked on the grid below.

Coordinate grid with point A at (-3, -2) and point B at (1, 6)

Write down the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

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Grid with point A marked at (-3, 5)

On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the point (1, 3)
Label the point B.

3b
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Write down the gradient of the line that passes through the points A and B.

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Find the gradient of line L.

5a
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The diagram shows a point P and a line L.

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Write down the co-ordinates of point P.

5b
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Find the gradient of line L.

1
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A is the point with coordinates (3, 5).
B is the point with coordinates (d, 13).

The gradient of the line AB is 2.

Work out the value of d.

2
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The point A has coordinates (2, 3).
The point B has coordinates (6, 8).

M is the midpoint of the line AB.
Find the coordinates of M.

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3
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Point A has coordinates (5, 8)
Point B has coordinates (9, –4)

Work out the gradient of AB.

4a
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The point A has coordinates (5, −4)
The point B has coordinates (13, 1)

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

4b
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Line L has equation y = 2  3x
Write down the gradient of line L.

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A is (2, 13) and B is (10, 1)

Circle the midpoint of AB.

(4, 6)

(5, 6.5)

(6, 7)

(8, 12)

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P is (4, 9) and Q is (–2, 1)
Circle the midpoint of PQ.

(1, 5)

(3, 4)

(3, 5)

(6, 8)

7
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Work out the gradient of the straight line through (–2, 3) and (1, 9)

1
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The coordinates AB and C are such that ABC is a straight line.

The coordinates of A are (2, 6)

The coordinates of C are (18, 2)

Given that AB:BC=3:5, find the coordinates of B.

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Find the gradient of the straight line with equation  5x+2y=7.

3
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The diagram shows an octagon

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x = 1 and y = 5 are lines of symmetry.

Work out the coordinates of point Q.

4a
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A straight line is drawn on the centimetre grid.

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Fay assumes that the scale is 1 cm represents 1 unit.

Use her assumption to work out the gradient of the line.

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In fact, the scale is 1 cm represents 2 units.

Which statement is correct? Tick one box.

     The answer to part (a) is too big

       The answer to part (a) stays the same

       The answer to part (a) is too small

5a
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A is the point (—1, 2)
B is the point (7, 5)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

5b
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P is the point (—4, 4)
Q is the point (1, —5)

Find the gradient of PQ.

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Point P has coordinates (5, 7).
Point M has coordinates (1, 2.5).

Point M is the midpoint of the line PQ.

Find the coordinates of point Q.

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Point A has coordinates (3, 11)
Point B has coordinates (47, b)
The midpoint of AB has coordinates (a, 19)

Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = ................................................ 
b = ................................................