Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0

VECTORS
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.

Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.

Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
1.

ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, with centre O.

OA = a , OB = b.

(a) Write the vector AB in terms of a and b.

.....................................
(1)

The line AB is extended to the point K so that AB : BK = 1 : 2

(b) Write the vector CK in terms of a and b.

.....................................
(3)
(4 marks)
2.

OAB is a triangle.

OA = a
OB = b

(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.

..............................................
(1)

P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 3 : 1

(b) Find OP in terms of a and b.

..............................................
(3)
(4 marks)
3.

APB is a triangle.
N is a point on AP.

AB = a AN = 2b NP = b

(a) Find the vector PB , in terms of a and b.

.....................................................
(1)
B is the midpoint of AC.
M is the midpoint of PB.

*(b) Show that NMC is a straight line.

(4)
(5 marks)
4.

OAYB is a quadrilateral.
OA = 3a

OB = 6b

(a) Express AB in terms of a and b.

....................................................................
(1)

X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 : 2

and BY = 5a – b

2
* (b) Prove that OX = OY
5

(4)
(5 marks)
5.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

PQRS is a trapezium.
PS is parallel to QR.
QR = 2PS

PQ = a PS = b

X is the point on QR such that QX : XR = 3 : 1

Express in terms of a and b.

(i) PR
(2)

......................................................

(ii) SX
(3)

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(5 marks)
6.
P
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
p
R S

O q Q

OPQ is a triangle.

R is the midpoint of OP.

S is the midpoint of PQ.

OP = p and OQ = q

(i) Find OS in terms of p and q.

OS = ..........................

(ii) Show that RS is parallel to OQ.

(5 marks)
6.

OAB is a triangle.

OA = 2a

OB = 3b

(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.

AB = ............................
(1)

P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 2 : 3

(b) Show that OP is parallel to the vector a + b.

(3)
(4 marks)