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Section Test 8A (Refer to Book 1B Ch. 8 §8.1)

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8.1 Introduction to Rectangular Coordinate System

1. Write down the x-coordinate of the point (4 , 9) in a rectangular coordinate plane. (1 mark)

2. Write down the y-coordinates of points P and Q in the

rectangular coordinate plane. (2 marks)

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3. The figure shows a rectangular coordinate plane. Write down the

coordinates of points E, F and G. (3 marks)

4. Refer to the rectangular coordinate plane. Write down the

coordinates of the point(s) which
(a) lie(s) on the x-axis, (2 marks)

(b) lie(s) on the y-axis, (2 marks)

(c) have the same x-coordinate. (2 marks)

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5. (a) Plot the following points in the rectangular coordinate plane:
P(10 , 8), Q(8 , 10) and R(9 , 4). (3 marks)
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(b) Draw lines PQ, QR and RP.
(i) Is the origin O inside △PQR? (1 mark) –5 5
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(ii) By observation, is △PQR an obtuse-angled triangle?
(1 mark)

6. (a) Plot the following points in the rectangular coordinate plane:

A(3 , 4), B(4 , 3), C(4 , 3) and D(4 , 3). (4 marks)
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(b) Draw lines AB, BC, CD and AD. Which line is parallel to
(i) the x-axis? (1 mark) –3 3

(ii) the y-axis? (1 mark) –3

(c) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of BD and

the y-axis. (1 mark)

7. (a) Plot points P(1 , 1.5), Q(2 , 0), R(0 , 1.5) and S(2 , 2.5)
in the rectangular coordinate plane below. (6 marks)

(b) Let N be the point of intersection of PQ and RS. Write down

the coordinates of N. (1 mark)

(c) Are PQ and RS perpendicular to each other? (1 mark)

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