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Problems adapted from questions set for previous Mathematics exams.

1.

GCSE Higher

Plot the following points in order then join them up in order to make an irregular hexagon.

$$(-3,-1), (-2,-2), (-1,-2), (0,-1), (-1,-4), (-2,-4)$$ Irregular hexagon

Enlarge the hexagon by a scale factor of \(2\frac12 \), centre (-3,-4).


2.

GCSE Higher

Describe fully the single transformation that maps trapezium A onto trapezium B.

Two Trapezia

3.

GCSE Higher

Shape ABCD is a trapezium. It is an enlargement of the smaller blue trapezium with a negative scale factor, \(k\).

The parallel sides of the blue trapezium are of lengths\(x\) and \(2x\). The perpendicular distance between them is \(x\).

Find an expression in terms of \(x\) and \(k\) for the area of the visible yellow region.

Trapezia

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