AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
1
Mid-point of PQ is (4, 3) B1
PQ:
m=
0−6
9−(−1)
, ¿−
3
5( ) B1
M1
Gradient perpendicular to PQ
M1
or 3y – 5x +11 = 0 or multiples e.g. 10x – 6y – 22 = 0 A1
(5 marks)
2(a) Method 1 Method 2
M1 A1
, so
M1
or or
A1
Method 3: Substitute x = –1, y = 2 and x = 7, y = –4 into ax + by + c=0 M1
–a +2b + c = 0 and 7a – 4b + c = 0 A1
Solve to obtain a = 3, b = 4 and c = –5 or multiple of these numbers M1 A1
(4)
2(b) Attempts
so
Or equation with M1
x = 16 substituted
or
So y =, y=8 M1 A1
,
(3)
2(c) Or use 2 perpendicular line
Either (y=) or 2 + p + 4 equations through L and N and solve M1
for y
(y = ) 14 A1
(2)
(9 marks)
3(a) B1
Gradient of oe
1
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
Point P = (5, 6) B1
M1
or
or
5x + 4y – 49 = 0 A1
(4)
3(b)
M1
or
M1
and
Method 1:
Method 2:
ddM1
Method 3: 2 Triangles
Method 4: Shoelace method
Method 5: Trapezium + 2 triangles
= 36.9 A1
(4)
(8 marks)
4(a) (a) and attempt to find m from y = mx + c M1
2
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
A1
( ) so gradient =
M1
Gradient of perpendicular = (= )
A1
Line goes through (0,0) so
(4)
4(b)
M1
(b) Solves their with their to form equation in x or in y
Solves their equation in x or in y to obtain x = or y = dM1
x=4 or any equivalent e.g. 156/39 or y = 6 o.a.e A1
B1
B= (0, ) used or stated in (b)
dM1
Area =
A1
(oe with integer numerator and denominator)
(6)
(10 marks)
5(a)
B1
(1)
5(b)
M1 A1
B1ft
M1
or A1
(5)
5(c)
M1
or
A1 A1 cso
3
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
(3)
5(d) “M1”
A1 ft
A1 cso
(*)
(3)
5(e)
Finding the area of any triangle. M1
B1
A1
(3)
(15 marks)
6(a)
B1
Gradient of is
M1
or M1A1ft
A1
(5)
6(b)
M1 A1
When y = 0
(2)
6(c) Correct attempt at finding the area of any one of the triangles or one of the
M1
trapezia.
A correct numerical expression for the area of one triangle or one
A1ft
trapezium for their coordinates.
Combines the correct areas together correctly dM1
Correct numerical expression for the area of ORQP A1
4
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
A1
Correct exact area e.g. or any exact equivalent
(5)
(12 marks)
7 M1 A1
The equation of the circle is
M1
The radius of the circle is or or
So or equivalent A1
(4 marks)
8(a)
M1
or
A1
(2)
8(b)
M1 A1 oe
(2)
8(c)
B1
M1
M1
A1
(4)
(8 marks)
9(a)
see notes. M1
Centre is A1 cao
(2)
9(b)
M1
So
(Award A0 for ). A1
(2)
5
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
9(c) M1
When Putting in C or their C.
or , etc A1 aef
Attempt to use formula or a method
of completing the square in order to M1
find
A1 cao cso
(4)
(8 marks)
10(a)
Uses any appropriate method to find the coordinates of the centre, e.g.
M1
achieves . Accept (±5,±3) as indication of this.
Centre is A1
(2)
10(b) Way 1
Uses to give
M1
or (not 30 – 25 – 9)
r=2 A1cao
Way 2
2 2
Using from x + y + 2 gx +2 fy + c=0 (Needs formula M1
stated or correct working)
r=2 A1
(2)
10(c) Way 1
Use x = 4 in an equation of circle and obtain equation in y only M1
e.g. or
dM1
Solve their quadratic in y and obtain two solutions for y
A1
e.g. so y =
Way 2
Divide triangle PTQ and use
Pythagoras with M1
6
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
Find h and evaluate
May recognise (1,√3, 2) triangle dM1
So y =
A1
(3)
(7 marks)
11(a) Mark (a) and (b) together
M1
dM1
A1cso
(3)
11(b)
M1A1
(2)
(5 marks)
12(a)
M1A1
(2)
12(b) M1
or
or or
Uses Pythagoras correctly in order to find the radius. Must clearly be
identified as the radius and may be implied by their circle equation.
Or
or
Uses Pythagoras correctly in order to find the diameter. Must clearly be
identified as the diameter and may be implied by their circle equation.
This mark can be implied by just 30 clearly seen as the diameter or 15
clearly seen as the radius (may be seen or implied in their circle equation)
Allow this mark if there is a correct statement involving the radius or
the diameter but must be seen in (b)
7
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
M1
A1
(3)
12(c) M1
Distance
A1
(2)
12(d)
M1
or
awrt 41.8 A1
(2)
(9 marks)
8
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Coordinate geometry – Mark scheme
Source paper Question New spec Question description New AOs
number references
1 C1 2011 3 3.1 Straight lines 1.1b
2 C1 2017 8 3.1 Straight-line graph (perpendicular gradients) 1.1b, 2.1, 2.4 and 3.1a
3 C1 June 2014R 7 3.1 Equation of straight line and condition for perpendicularity 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a, 3.1a
4 C1 2014 9 3.1 Coordinate geometry, perpendicularity 1.1b, 3.1a
5 C1 2012 9 3.1, 2.4 Straight lines, Indices and surds, Simultaneous equations 1.1a, 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a, 3.1a
6 C1 2016 10 3.1 Lines, perpendicular 1.1b, 2.1, 2.4, ,3.1a
7 C2 Jan 2012 Q2 3.2 Circles 1.1b
8 C2 2016 3 3.1, 3.2 Circles 1.1b
9 C2 2011 Q4 2.3, 3.2 Circles 1.1b, 3.1a
10 C2 2017 5 3.2 Circles 1.1a, 1.1b, 3.1a
11 C2 2014 9 3.2 Circles 1.1b, 3.1a
12 C2 June 2014R 10 3.2 Circles 1.1b, 2.2a. 3.1a
