CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core 3 Coordinate Geometry

Covered syllabus points

C3.1 Coordinates C3.2 Drawing linear graphs C3.3 Gradient of linear graphs C3.5 Equations of linear graphs C3.6 Parallel lines

[Maximum number: 5]

Point A and line L are shown on the grid.

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(a)

Write down the coordinates of point A.

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(b)

On the grid, plot the point ( -2,4 ).

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(c)

Find the equation of line L.

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y=2x+3 oe final answer
B2 for 2x+3 or y=2x+c, or y=mx+3, $m\ne0$ , where m is their gradient
or B1 for 2x+c, or for mx+3, $m\ne0$ , where m is their gradient

[Maximum number: 3]

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(a)

Find the equation of line L in the form y=mx+c.
y=

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y=2x-5 final answer
B1 for answer of 2x+c or mx-5, $m\neq0$

(b)

On the grid, draw the line y=x.

[ 1 ]

[Maximum number: 2]

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Find the gradient of line L.

-2
M1 for $\frac{-2k}{1k}$ or $\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ for 2 points on the line

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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core 3 Coordinate Geometry Topic Practice

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