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

Exam code: 1MA1

52 mins22 questions
1a
1 mark

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
1 mark

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

2
1 mark

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.

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

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

3b
2 marks

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

4
2 marks
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Find the gradient of line L.

5a
1 mark

The diagram shows a point P and a line L.

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Write down the co-ordinates of point P.

5b
2 marks

Find the gradient of line L.

1
3 marks

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
2 marks

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
2 marks

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

Work out the gradient of AB.

4a
2 marks

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

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

4b
1 mark

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

5
1 mark

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

Choose the midpoint of AB.

  • (4, 6)

  • (5, 6.5)

  • (6, 7)

  • (8, 12)

6
1 mark

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

  • (1, 5)

  • (3, 4)

  • (3, 5)

  • (6, 8)

7
2 marks

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

8a
2 marks

Point C is the midpoint of points A(3,−3) and B(4,9).

Determine the coordinates of point C.

8b
2 marks

The midpoint M of another line segment PQ is M(−3,−4).

Given the point P(−8,2), work out the coordinates of point Q.

9
2 marks

Find the gradient of the line from P(−3,−4) to Q(3,4).

Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

1a
1 mark
A grid with points A at (8, 2), B at (4, 4), and C at (4, -4) on the x-y plane; x-axis and y-axis labelled from -10 to 10.

Write down the coordinates of point A.

1b
1 mark

ABCD is a parallelogram.

On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the point D so that ABCD is a parallelogram.

1c
1 mark

Write the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment AC.

2
4 marks

The coordinates A, B 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.

3
2 marks

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

4
2 marks

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.

5a
1 mark

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.

5b
1 mark

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

6a
2 marks
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A is the point (—1, 2)
B is the point (7, 5)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

6b
2 marks

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

Find the gradient of PQ.

7
2 marks
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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.

8
2 marks

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 = ................................................