| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 12 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Straight Lines & Coordinate Geometry |
| Type | Perpendicular line through point |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a standard C1 coordinate geometry question requiring finding perpendicular gradient (-1/m), writing line equation through a point, finding x-intercept, and calculating area using trapezium formula. All techniques are routine textbook exercises with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average but still requiring multiple steps and careful algebra. |
| Spec | 1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=01.03b Straight lines: parallel and perpendicular relationships |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| Gradient of \(l_1\) is \(\frac{7-2}{3-0} = \frac{5}{3}\) | B1 | \(m(l_1) = \frac{7-2}{3-0}\). Allow un-simplified. May be implied. |
| \(m(l_2) = -1 \div \text{their } \frac{5}{3}\) | M1 | Correct application of perpendicular gradient rule |
| \(y - 7 = -\frac{3}{5}(x-3)\) or \(y = -\frac{3}{5}x + c\), \(7 = -\frac{3}{5}(3) + c \Rightarrow c = \frac{44}{5}\) | M1A1ft | M1: Uses \(y-7 = m(x-3)\) with their changed gradient or uses \(y = mx+c\) with \((3,7)\) and their changed gradient. A1ft: Correct ft equation for their perpendicular gradient (dependent on both M marks) |
| \(3x + 5y - 44 = 0\) | A1 | Any positive or negative integer multiple. Must be seen in (a) and must include "\(= 0\)" |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| When \(y=0\), \(x = \frac{44}{3}\) | M1 A1 | M1: Puts \(y=0\) and finds a value for \(x\). A1: \(x = \frac{44}{3}\) (or \(14\frac{2}{3}\) or \(14.\dot{6}\)) or exact equivalent. (\(y=0\) not needed) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| Correct attempt at finding area of any one triangle or trapezium (not just one rectangle), using correct pair of base and height | M1 | Note: first three marks apply to their calculated coordinates e.g. their \(\frac{44}{3}\), \(\frac{44}{5}\), \(-\frac{6}{5}\) etc. Given coordinates must be correct e.g. \((0,2)\) and \((3,7)\) |
| Correct numerical expression for area of one triangle or one trapezium for their coordinates | A1ft | |
| Combines correct areas together correctly for chosen method | dM1 | If correct numerical expressions have been incorrectly simplified before combining, M1 may still be given. Dependent on first M mark. |
| Correct numerical expression for area of \(ORQP\) — expressions must be fully correct | A1 | |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. \(\frac{163}{3}\), \(\frac{326}{6}\), \(54.\dot{3}\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| \(OPQT = \frac{1}{2}(2+7)\times 3\) or \(TRQ = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \left(\frac{44}{3}-3\right)\) | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for \(OPQT\) or \(TRQ\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2}(2+7)\times 3 + \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \left(\frac{44}{3}-3\right)\) | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct numerical expression for area \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. \(\frac{163}{3}\), \(\frac{326}{6}\), \(54.\dot{3}\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| \(PQR = \frac{1}{2}\times\sqrt{34}\times\frac{7}{3}\times\sqrt{34}\) or \(OPR = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times 2\) | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for \(PQR\) or \(OPR\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times\sqrt{34}\times\frac{7}{3}\times\sqrt{34} + \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times 2\) | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| \(SQR = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{238}{15}\) or \(SPO = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{6}{5}\times 2\) | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for \(SQR\) or \(SPO\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{238}{15} - \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{6}{5}\times 2\) | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| \(PVQ = \frac{1}{2}\times 5 \times 3\) or \(QUR = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{35}{3}\) | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for \(PVQ\) or \(QUR\) |
| \(OVUR\ 7\times\frac{44}{3} - \frac{1}{2}\times 5\times 3 - \frac{1}{2}\times 7\times\frac{35}{3}\) | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
| \(OWR = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times\frac{44}{5}\) or \(PWQ = \frac{1}{2}\times\left(\frac{44}{5}-2\right)\times 3\) | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for \(OWR\) or \(PWQ\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times\frac{44}{5} - \frac{1}{2}\times\left(\frac{44}{5}-2\right)\times 3\) | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(OPNR = \frac{1}{2} \times \left(\frac{34}{3} + \frac{44}{3}\right) \times 2\) or \(PNQ = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{34}{3} \times 5\) | M1A1ft | Correct method for \(OPNR\) or \(PNQ\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{34}{3} + \frac{44}{3}\right) \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{34}{3} \times 5\) | dM1A1 | Correct numerical combination of areas calculated correctly; Fully Correct numerical expression for area \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. \(\frac{163}{3}\), \(\frac{326}{6}\), \(54.\dot{3}\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(OPQ = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 2\) or \(OQR = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{44}{3} \times 7\) | M1A1ft | Correct method for \(OPQ\) or \(OQR\) |
| \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{44}{3} \times 7\) | dM1A1 | Correct numerical combination; Fully Correct numerical expression for area \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. \(\frac{163}{3}\), \(\frac{326}{6}\), \(54.\dot{3}\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\begin{vmatrix} 0 & \frac{44}{3} & 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 7 & 2 & 0 \end{vmatrix}\) | M1A1ft | Uses vertices of quadrilateral to form a determinant |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{44}{3} \times 7 + 3 \times 2\right)\) | dM1A1 | Fully correct determinant method with no errors; Fully Correct numerical expression for area \(ORQP\) |
| \(54\frac{1}{3}\) | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. \(\frac{163}{3}\), \(\frac{326}{6}\), \(54.\dot{3}\) |
# Question 10:
## Part (a):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gradient of $l_1$ is $\frac{7-2}{3-0} = \frac{5}{3}$ | B1 | $m(l_1) = \frac{7-2}{3-0}$. Allow un-simplified. May be implied. |
| $m(l_2) = -1 \div \text{their } \frac{5}{3}$ | M1 | Correct application of perpendicular gradient rule |
| $y - 7 = -\frac{3}{5}(x-3)$ or $y = -\frac{3}{5}x + c$, $7 = -\frac{3}{5}(3) + c \Rightarrow c = \frac{44}{5}$ | M1A1ft | M1: Uses $y-7 = m(x-3)$ with their **changed** gradient or uses $y = mx+c$ with $(3,7)$ and their **changed** gradient. A1ft: Correct ft equation for their perpendicular gradient (dependent on both M marks) |
| $3x + 5y - 44 = 0$ | A1 | Any positive or negative integer multiple. Must be seen in (a) and must include "$= 0$" |
**[5 marks]**
## Part (b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| When $y=0$, $x = \frac{44}{3}$ | M1 A1 | M1: Puts $y=0$ and finds a value for $x$. A1: $x = \frac{44}{3}$ (or $14\frac{2}{3}$ or $14.\dot{6}$) or exact equivalent. ($y=0$ not needed) |
*Note: Condone $3x - 5y - 44 = 0$ only leading to the correct answer and condone coordinates written as $(0, 44/3)$ but allow recovery in (c)*
**[2 marks]**
## Part (c):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Correct attempt at finding area of any one triangle or trapezium (not just one rectangle), using correct pair of base and height | M1 | Note: first three marks apply to their calculated coordinates e.g. their $\frac{44}{3}$, $\frac{44}{5}$, $-\frac{6}{5}$ etc. Given coordinates must be correct e.g. $(0,2)$ and $(3,7)$ |
| Correct numerical **expression** for area of one **triangle** or one **trapezium** for their coordinates | A1ft | |
| Combines correct areas together correctly for chosen method | dM1 | If correct numerical expressions have been incorrectly simplified before combining, M1 may still be given. Dependent on first M mark. |
| Correct numerical expression for area of $ORQP$ — expressions must be **fully correct** | A1 | |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. $\frac{163}{3}$, $\frac{326}{6}$, $54.\dot{3}$ |
**[5 marks]**
### Way 1:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $OPQT = \frac{1}{2}(2+7)\times 3$ or $TRQ = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \left(\frac{44}{3}-3\right)$ | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for $OPQT$ or $TRQ$ |
| $\frac{1}{2}(2+7)\times 3 + \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \left(\frac{44}{3}-3\right)$ | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct numerical expression for area $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. $\frac{163}{3}$, $\frac{326}{6}$, $54.\dot{3}$ |
### Way 2:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $PQR = \frac{1}{2}\times\sqrt{34}\times\frac{7}{3}\times\sqrt{34}$ or $OPR = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times 2$ | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for $PQR$ or $OPR$ |
| $\frac{1}{2}\times\sqrt{34}\times\frac{7}{3}\times\sqrt{34} + \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times 2$ | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
### Way 3:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $SQR = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{238}{15}$ or $SPO = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{6}{5}\times 2$ | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for $SQR$ or $SPO$ |
| $\frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{238}{15} - \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{6}{5}\times 2$ | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
### Way 4:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $PVQ = \frac{1}{2}\times 5 \times 3$ or $QUR = \frac{1}{2}\times 7 \times \frac{35}{3}$ | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for $PVQ$ or $QUR$ |
| $OVUR\ 7\times\frac{44}{3} - \frac{1}{2}\times 5\times 3 - \frac{1}{2}\times 7\times\frac{35}{3}$ | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
### Way 5:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $OWR = \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times\frac{44}{5}$ or $PWQ = \frac{1}{2}\times\left(\frac{44}{5}-2\right)\times 3$ | M1A1ft | M1: Correct method for $OWR$ or $PWQ$ |
| $\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{44}{3}\times\frac{44}{5} - \frac{1}{2}\times\left(\frac{44}{5}-2\right)\times 3$ | dM1A1 | dM1: Correct numerical combination. A1: Fully correct expression for $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent |
## Question 10 (Area ORQP - Ways 6, 7, 8):
**WAY 6:**
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $OPNR = \frac{1}{2} \times \left(\frac{34}{3} + \frac{44}{3}\right) \times 2$ **or** $PNQ = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{34}{3} \times 5$ | M1A1ft | Correct method for $OPNR$ or $PNQ$ |
| $\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{34}{3} + \frac{44}{3}\right) \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{34}{3} \times 5$ | dM1A1 | Correct numerical combination of areas calculated correctly; Fully Correct numerical expression for area $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. $\frac{163}{3}$, $\frac{326}{6}$, $54.\dot{3}$ |
**WAY 7:**
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $OPQ = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 2$ **or** $OQR = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{44}{3} \times 7$ | M1A1ft | Correct method for $OPQ$ or $OQR$ |
| $\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{44}{3} \times 7$ | dM1A1 | Correct numerical combination; Fully Correct numerical expression for area $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. $\frac{163}{3}$, $\frac{326}{6}$, $54.\dot{3}$ |
**WAY 8:**
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\frac{1}{2}\begin{vmatrix} 0 & \frac{44}{3} & 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 7 & 2 & 0 \end{vmatrix}$ | M1A1ft | Uses vertices of quadrilateral to form a determinant |
| $\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{44}{3} \times 7 + 3 \times 2\right)$ | dM1A1 | Fully correct determinant method with no errors; Fully Correct numerical expression for area $ORQP$ |
| $54\frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Any exact equivalent e.g. $\frac{163}{3}$, $\frac{326}{6}$, $54.\dot{3}$ |
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The points $P ( 0,2 )$ and $Q ( 3,7 )$ lie on the line $l _ { 1 }$, as shown in Figure 2.\\
The line $l _ { 2 }$ is perpendicular to $l _ { 1 }$, passes through $Q$ and crosses the $x$-axis at the point $R$, as shown in Figure 2.
Find
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\item an equation for $l _ { 2 }$, giving your answer in the form $a x + b y + c = 0$, where $a$, b and $c$ are integers,
\item the exact coordinates of $R$,
\item the exact area of the quadrilateral $O R Q P$, where $O$ is the origin.
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\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C1 2016 Q10 [12]}}