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Math 7 · Unit 11: Graphs · Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths Stage 7

11.3 Lines parallel to the axes

28 questions · e.g. The line through (4, 1) and (4, 6)

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  1. 1. Question 1b: Three vertices of a square are (2, 3), (2, −3) and (−4, −3). Write the coordinates of the other vertex.

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  2. 2. Question 1c: Three vertices of a square are (2, 3), (2, −3) and (−4, −3). Find the coordinates of the centre of the square.

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  3. 3. Question 1d: Three vertices of a square are (2, 3), (2, −3) and (−4, −3). One side is on the line x = 2. Which lines are the other three sides on?

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  4. 4. Question 2a: rectangle ABCD has A(0, 5), B(4, 3) and C(1, −3). Find the coordinates of D.

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  5. 5. Question 2b: rectangle ABCD has B(4, 3) and C(1, −3). Work out the coordinates of the centre of BC.

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  6. 6. Question 2c: rectangle ABCD has A(0, 5) and C(1, −3). Work out the coordinates of the centre of the rectangle.

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  7. 7. Question 2d: C is (1, −3). Work out the equation of the straight line through C that is parallel to the x-axis.

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  8. 8. Question 2e: C is (1, −3). Work out the equation of the straight line through C that is parallel to the y-axis.

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  9. 9. Question 3a: The lines x = −5 and y = 4 divide the grid into four regions: A, B, C and D. In which region is the point (5, 5)?

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  10. 10. Question 3b: The lines x = −5 and y = 4 divide the grid into four regions: A, B, C and D. In which region is the point (10, −10)?

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  11. 11. Question 3c: The lines x = −5 and y = 4 divide the grid into four regions: A, B, C and D. In which region is the point (−7, 2)?

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  12. 12. Question 3d: The lines x = −5 and y = 4 divide the grid into four regions: A, B, C and D. In which region is the point (−10, 10)?

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  13. 13. Question 3e: The lines x = −5 and y = 4 divide the grid into four regions: A, B, C and D. In which region is the point (25, 3)?

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  14. 14. Question 4b: A is (2, 6), B is (−4, 6) and C is (−4, −4). Write the equation of the line through A and B.

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  15. 15. Question 4c: B is (−4, 6) and C is (−4, −4). Write the equation of the line through B and C.

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  16. 16. Question 4d: AB is the line y = 6. Find the equation of the line through (−1, 6) that is perpendicular to AB.

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  17. 17. Question 4e: BC is the line x = −4. Find the equation of the line through (−4, 1) that is perpendicular to BC.

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  18. 18. Question 5a: EFG is a triangle. E is (5, 2), F is (1, −4) and x = 1 is a line of symmetry. Work out the coordinates of G.

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  19. 19. Question 5b: G is (−3, 2) and E is (5, 2). Work out the name of the line through G and E.

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  20. 20. Question 6: here are four lines: x = −2.8, y = 5.3, x = −4.5 and y = −0.7. Write the coordinates of the points where the lines meet.

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