AMATH Coordinate Geometry
AMATH Coordinate Geometry
AMATH Coordinate Geometry
Diagram 4
Given the gradient of straight line TU is t. Find the coordinates of point V in terms of t.
Diagram 7
[1 unit = 10 m]
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10. Diagram 5 shows the triangle POQ. Point R lies on the straight line PQ.
Diagram 5
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(a) Calculate the area, in unit , of triangle POQ.
(b) Given that PR : RQ = 3 : 2, find the coordinates of R.
(c) A point T moves such that its distance from point P is always twice its distance from
point Q.
(i) Find the equation of the locus T.
(ii) Hence, determine whether this locus intersects the y-axis. Show your
calculation.
Diagram 1
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3. Diagram 2 shows a trapezium OEFG. The line OE is perpendicular to the line EF, which
intersects the y-axis at point H.
Diagram 2
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6 Diagram 6 shows the world geographic reference system map. The location of town X is 60
North and 150 West. The location of town Y is 40 South and 150 East. The location of
town Z is h North and k West.
Diagram 6
It is given that towns X,Z and Y is a straight line on the map where 4XZ = ZY. Find the value
of h and of k.
7 Find the equation of the straight line that is perpendicular to the line and
passes through the point (2,4). Give your answer in intercept form.
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Diagram 2
8 Diagram 8 shows a circle with centre P (4,4). A rope is marked at P and Q where R divides
the line segment PQ in the ratio PR = 0.4 RQ.
Diagram 8
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Diagram 9
11. Diagram 11 shows a quadrilateral ABCD. Points B lies on the y-axis. The equation of the
straight line CD is and AD is .
Diagram 11
Find
(a) (i) the equation of straight line BC,
(ii) the coordinates of C.
(b) A point P moves such that its distance is always 6 units from point D. Find the
equation of the locus of P.
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3 Given A (m, 5), B (4, 4), C (n, 2) and D (1, 3) are four vertices of a rectangle. The diagonals of
AC and BD intersects at K.
Find the value of m + n.
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16 The area price of a land in Shah Alam district is RM 2500/m . Ah Meng spends RM 120 000
to buy the area by positions A (1, 2), B (4, 8) and C (p, 6). Calculate the values of p.
Diagram 8
Given point A (1, 8), B (7, k) and C (3, -2) are vertices of triangle ABC. P, Q and R are
Find
(a) value of k,
(b) equation of the straight line AP,
(c) ratio of area ABC : PQR.
3 The point P (4, 7) lies on the circumference of a circle with centre T (-8, 2). Find the radius of
the circle.
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Diagram 8
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11 Diagram 4 shows the straight line ST with equation intersects the straight line MN at S.
Diagram 4
12 Given A (7, -1), B (3, 5), C (h, -2) and D (6, k) are the four vertices of a parallelogram ABCD.
Find
(a) the value of h and of k,
(b) the area of parallelogram ABCD.
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4 Jeslina found a map as shown in Diagram 3 underneath her brother’s pillow. The map shows
a direction of the wind with the bamboo tree as the origin. The straight line AB,
intersects with the second line at point Z. She has a feeling that there is something hidden at
point Z.
Diagram 3
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Diagram 14
Diagram 14 shows the roof of a house installed with an air turbine. The roof has a slope of
15% and the air turbine is installed at point (10, -6). Find the equation of straight line that
represents the roof.
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9 Diagram 9 shows two triangles PQT and QRS. The equation of the straight line QR is
and QRS = 90.
Diagram 9
(a) Find
(i) the value of h,
(ii) the coordinates of T where QT : QS = 3 : 4,
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(iii) the area, in unit , of the shaded region.
(b) In a special condition, R is a moving point where QRS = 90. Find the equation of
locus R.
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5 Diagram 3 shows the movement of two aeroplanes, aeroplane A and aeroplane B, towards
their respective destination.
Diagram 3
Given aeroplane A moves in a straight line from south east to north west and is represented
by the equation , while aeroplane B moves in a straight line from north east to
south west and is represented by the equation ( ) . Express p in terms of h.
15 Diagram 5 shows the location of three guard houses, A, B and C, in a palm oil plantation
which is drawn on Cartesian plane. Guard houses B and C is connected by a straight road.
Diagram 5
The plantation manager planned to build guard house D right in the middle of guard house B
and C. Another straight road connecting guard house A and D will also be build. Find the
distance, in m, of the new road. [Scale 1 unit = 10 meter]
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9 Diagram 5 shows a rhombus ABCD drawn on Cartesian plane. The equation for diagonal AC
is .
Diagram 5
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18 A straight line cuts the x-axis and y-axis at point A and point B respectively. Given
that point C (3h, k) and the straight line BC intersects the straight line AB at 90. Express k in
terms of h.
Diagram 8
(c) A point T moves such that its distances from point Q is always 5 units. Given that the
equation of the locus of point T is . Determine whether or
not the locus of point T intersects the y-axis.
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Diagram 14
Diagram 14 shows the point M divides the line segment joining F (-2, 4) and G (8, 14)
internally in the ration p : q. Find the values of p and q.
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12 Diagram12 shows the location of Aimi’s house, swimming pool and Mira’s house on a
Cartesian plane.
Diagram 12
Points A, S and M are the centres of the location. A, S and M are collinear such that the
distance of Aimi’s house from Mira’s house is thrice the distance of swimming pool from
Mira’s house. Find the location coordinate of Mira’s house.
Diagram 13
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10 Diagram 10 shows a straight line JK and KL are perpendicular to each other where point L
lies on the y-axis.
Diagram 10
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18. Diagram 18 shows the number of graduates for a country from year 2005 to year 2010.
Diagram 18
Find the equation of straight line and then predict the number of graduates in year 2014.
11 Diagram 11 shows a parallelogram ABCD such that A is (8, 2) and B is (2, 6).
Diagram 11
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5 Given the points (k, 4), (1, 1) and (-k, -8) are collinear. Find the value of k.
18 Given A (3, 2) and B (6, 4) are two points in a Cartesian plane. P is a moving point such that
APB = 90. Find the equation of the locus P.
11 Diagram 11 shows the quadrilateral OABC. The coordinates of A is (4, 8) and the length of
OA is √ units.
Diagram 11
(a) AB is perpendicular to OA and B lies on the y-axis. Find the equation of AB and the
coordinates of B.
(b) C is the intersection point of line that is parallel to and bisector of AB.
Calculate
(i) the coordinates of C,
(ii) the area of quadrilateral OABC.
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19 The points P (3h, -h), Q (p, t) and R (3p, 2t) are on a straight line. Q divides PR internally in
the ratio 1 : 3. Express p in terms of t.
State
(a) x–intercept,
(b) value of h, if the gradient of straight line of AB is -2.
21 P (1, k) is a point dividing the line joining A (-3, -2) and B (7, 3) internally in the ratio m : n.
Find
(a) the ratio m : n,
(b) the value of k.
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Diagram 1
(a) Find
(i) the equation of the straight line that passes through R and parallel to PQ.
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(ii) The area, in unit , of triangle PQR.
(b) Point S moves such that its distance from P and its distance from Q are in the ratio
1 : 2. Find the equation of the locus of S.
8 Diagram 8 shows straight line PR. Q is a point that divides line PR in the ratio of m : 1.
Diagram 8
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Diagram 9
Given that point D is located on the west side of point C and the area of quadrilateral ABCD is
2
87.5 unit . Find the coordinates of point D.
Diagram 11
12 A point P moves such that its distance from the point (1, 2) is twice its distance from the x-
axis. Find the equation of the locus P.
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11 Diagram 11 shows the location of a wrecked ship R at the ocean using coordinate system
with respect to a control tower O.
Diagram 11
Given that the equation of straight line OR is and is perpendicular to straight line PR.
Find
(a) the equation of the straight line PR.
(b) the coordinates of the wrecked ship R.
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(c) the area in unit , of the triangle bounded by the control tower, O, the wrecked ship R
and the control tower P.
(d) As a safety precaution, floating barriers are set 150 units around the wrecked ship R.
Find the equation of the floating barriers.
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12 Diagram 12 shows a straight line AB which is perpendicular to the straight line BC at the point
B. Given the equation of the straight line AB is .
Diagram 12
Find the equation of the straight line which passes through point C and is perpendicular to
AB.
13 Diagram 13 shows a triangle PQR, where vertices P and Q lies on the y-axis and the x-axis
respectively. Given the equation of the straight line PQ is and the area of triangle
2
PQR is 30 unit .
Diagram 13
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10 Diagram 10 shows a straight line PSR and QR where point S lies on the y-axis.
Diagram 10
Diagram 14
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Diagram 6
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