Vectors Questions

Grade 9 Vectors
Q1. Starter
OAYB is a quadrilateral.
(a) Express in terms of a and b.

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(1)
X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 : 2
and = 5a – b
*(b) Prove that

(4)
(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Section A – parallel vectors
Q4.

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OAB is a triangle.
M is the midpoint of OA.
N is the midpoint of OB.
=m
=n
Show that AB is parallel to MN.

Q7.

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OBPA is a quadrilateral.
Y is the point on AP such that AY : YP = 2 : 1
Show that is parallel to the vector 7a + 3b

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Section B - Points on a line
Q2.
APB is a triangle.
N is a point on AP.
(a) Find the vector , in terms of a and b.

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(1)
B is the midpoint of AC.
M is the midpoint of PB.
* (b) Show that NMC is a straight line.

(4)
Q3.

M is the midpoint of AB.
(a) Write in terms of a and b.

Give your answer in its simplest form.
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(2)
N is the midpoint of OB.
G is the point on OM such that OG : GM = 2 : 1
*(b) Show that AGN is a straight line.
(4)


Q6.

OAB is a triangle.
A is the midpoint of OZ
Y is the midpoint of AB
X is a point on OB
Prove that XYZ is a straight line.

Q14.

OACB is a parallelogram.
M is the midpoint of AC.
C is the midpoint of the straight line BCX.
= a =b
Prove that OMX is a straight line.

Q16.

The diagram shows triangle ABC.
D is the point on BC such that BD : DC = 3 : 1

Prove that ADE is a straight line.


Q17.

OACB is a parallelogram.
D is the point such that

The point N divides AB in the ratio 2:1
(a) Write an expression for in terms of a and b.
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(3)
*(b) Prove that OND is a straight line.
(3)

Q8.

OPTR is a trapezium.
(a) (i) Find in terms of a and b
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(ii) Find in terms of a and b

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(2)
S is the point on PR such that PS : SR = 1 : 3
(b) Find in terms of a and b

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(2)
*(c) What does your answer to part (b) tell you about the position of point S?
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(2)


Section C – unknown variables
Q9.

OABC is a parallelogram.
= a and =c
X is the midpoint of the line AC.
OCD is a straight line so that OC : CD = k : 1
Given that = 3c − a
find the value of k.
k = ...........................................................


Q10.

OAN, OMB and APB are straight lines.

AN = 2OA.
M is the midpoint of OB.
where k is a scalar quantity.

Given that MPN is a straight line, find the value of k.
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Q11.

OMA, ONB and ABC are straight lines.

M is the midpoint of OA.
B is the midpoint of AC.
where k is a scalar quantity.

Given that MNC is a straight line, find the value of k.

Q12.

OAB is a triangle.
P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 5:3
= 2a
= 2b
= k(3a + 5b) where k is a scalar quantity.

Find the value of k.
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Q13.

OACD is a trapezium and OACB is a parallelogram.

B is the midpoint of OD.
M is the midpoint of CD.
= a and =b
Given that =k× where k is a scalar,

use a vector method to find the value of k.
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Q15.

OAB is a triangle
= 5a
= 2b
T is the point on AB such that AT : TB = 5 : 1
Show that OT is parallel to the vector a + 2b


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Grade 9 Vectors

(a) Express in terms of a and b.

*(b) Prove that

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Y is the point on AP such that AY : YP = 2 : 1

Show that is parallel to the vector 7a + 3b

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

M is the midpoint of AB.

(a) Write in terms of a and b.

Prove that XYZ is a straight line.

(Total for Question is 4 marks)

The diagram shows triangle ABC.

D is the point on BC such that BD : DC = 3 : 1

D is the point such that

(a) Write an expression for in terms of a and b.

*(b) Prove that OND is a straight line.

(Total for Question is 6 marks)

(a) (i) Find in terms of a and b

(ii) Find in terms of a and b

(b) Find in terms of a and b

OAN, OMB and APB are straight lines.

where k is a scalar quantity.

OMA, ONB and ABC are straight lines.

where k is a scalar quantity.

= k(3a + 5b) where k is a scalar quantity.

OACD is a trapezium and OACB is a parallelogram.

Given that =k× where k is a scalar,

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