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4MA1/2FR Jun 2019, Question 7: Length of a Line Segment

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using a grid with points A to E plotted, answer three coordinate questions about naming a point, identifying a point from coordinates, and finding a midpoint.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

State the coordinates of point B from the grid.

  1. 1B is 2 across to the right
  2. 2and 3 up
  3. 3(2, 3)

Answer(2, 3)

Part (b) · 1 mark

Give the letter of the plotted point located at (2, −2).

  1. 1Go 2 right and 2 down from O
  2. 2The point there is D

AnswerD

Part (c) · 2 marks

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

  1. 1A(−2, 3), C(4, 1)
  2. 2x: (−2 + 4) ÷ 2 = 1
  3. 3y: (3 + 1) ÷ 2 = 2
  4. 4Midpoint (1, 2)

Answer(1, 2)

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