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Vector Ratio Problems in Geometry

The document contains a series of geometric problems involving quadrilaterals and triangles, focusing on finding ratios of segments based on given conditions. Each problem specifies points and lines, along with ratios that need to be calculated. The problems require the application of vector and geometric principles to derive the required ratios.

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Vector Ratio Problems in Geometry

The document contains a series of geometric problems involving quadrilaterals and triangles, focusing on finding ratios of segments based on given conditions. Each problem specifies points and lines, along with ratios that need to be calculated. The problems require the application of vector and geometric principles to derive the required ratios.

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2 OABC is a quadrilateral.

B
b
M
O
N
C
a

A
→ →
OA = a OB = b
MNC and ANB are straight lines.
M is the point on the line OB such that OM : MB = 1 : 5
N is the point such that AN : NB = 3 : 2
→ →
OB is parallel to AC .

Work out the ratio OB : AC.


Give your answer in the form k : 1

OB : AC = .......................................................
(Total for Question 2 is 5 marks)
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3 OAD is a triangle.
B
A

a C

a+d
O
→ →
OA = a OD = a + d
C is the point on the line AD such that AC : AD = 2 : 3
OCB is a straight line such that OC : CB = 3 : 5

The vector AB = λa + µd

Work out the ratio λ : µ


Give your answer as a ratio in its simplest form.

λ : µ = .......................................................
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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5 OPQ is a triangle.
P

S
R
T

O Q

→ →
OP = p OQ = q
OTS and RTQ are straight lines.
R is the point on OP such that OR : RP = 3 : 4
T is the point such that TQ : RQ = 3 : 4
Find the ratio PS : SQ
Give your answer in the form a : b where a and b are integers.

PS : SQ = .......................................................
(Total for Question 5 is 5 marks)
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6 OAB is a triangle.
A

O N B

OPM and APN are straight lines.


M is the midpoint of AB.
→ →
OA = a OB = b
OP : PM = 5 : 2
Work out the ratio ON : NB

.......................................................
(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)
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7
O

B
M

N A

OBN, OMA and APB are straight lines.


BN = 2OB.
M is the midpoint of OA.
→ →
OA = a OB = b
Given that MPN is a straight line, work out the ratio AP : PB

........................................................
(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
8
O

P
S

U Q

OPU, OSQ and PTQ are straight lines.


OP : PU = 3 : 4
OS : OQ = 5 : 8
→ →
OP = p OQ = q
Given that STU is a straight line, work out the ratio PT : TQ

........................................................
(Total for Question 8 is 5 marks)
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9 CDEF is a quadrilateral.

C D

N
X

F E

→ → →
CD = a, DE = b and FC = a – b.
N is the point on DE such that DN : NE = 2 : 3
X is the point on FN such that FX : XN = k : 1
CXE is a straight line.
Work out the value of k.

k = .......................................................
(Total for Question 9 is 5 marks)
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10 OABC is a square.

A B

Q
P

O C

→ →
OA = a, OC = c.
M is the midpoint of OA.
Q divides BC in the ratio BQ : QC = 1 : 3
APC and MPQ are straight lines.
Show that P divides AC in the ratio 2 : 3

(Total for Question 10 is 5 marks)


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11 OAB is a triangle.
A

O R B
→ →
OA = a OB = b
OPQ and APR are straight lines.
The point P divides APR in the ratio AP : PR = 3 : 4
The point Q divides AQB in the ratio AQ : QB = 2 : 5
Find the ratio OR : RB
Give your answer in its simplest form.

.......................................................
(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
2 OABC is a quadrilateral.
B
b
M
O
N
C
a

A
o o
OA = a OB = b
MNC and ANB are straight lines.
M is the point on the line OB such that OM : MB = 1 : 5
N is the point such that AN : NB = 3 : 2
o o
OB is parallel to AC .

Work out the ratio OB : AC.


Give your answer in the form k : 1

OB : AC = .......................................................
(Total for Question 2 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
3 OAD is a triangle.
B
A

a C

a+d
O
o o
OA = a OD = a + d
C is the point on the line AD such that AC : AD = 2 : 3
OCB is a straight line such that OC : CB = 3 : 5
o
The vector AB = Ȝa + μd

Work out the ratio Ȝ—


Give your answer as a ratio in its simplest form.

Ȝ— = .......................................................
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
5 OPQ is a triangle.
P

S
R
T

O Q

o o
OP = p OQ = q
OTS and RTQ are straight lines.
R is the point on OP such that OR : RP = 3 : 4
T is the point such that TQ : RQ = 3 : 4
Find the ratio PS : SQ
Give your answer in the form a : b where a and b are integers.

PS : SQ = .......................................................
(Total for Question 5 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
6 OAB is a triangle.
A

O N B

OPM and APN are straight lines.


M is the midpoint of AB.
o o
OA = a OB = b
OP : PM = 5 : 2
Work out the ratio ON : NB

.......................................................
(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
7
O

B
M

N A

OBN, OMA and APB are straight lines.


BN = 2OB.
M is the midpoint of OA.
o o
OA = a OB = b
Given that MPN is a straight line, work out the ratio AP : PB

........................................................
(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
8
O

P
S

U Q

OPU, OSQ and PTQ are straight lines.


OP : PU = 3 : 4
OS : OQ = 5 : 8
o o
OP = p OQ = q
Given that STU is a straight line, work out the ratio PT : TQ

........................................................
(Total for Question 8 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
9 CDEF is a quadrilateral.

C D

N
X

F E

o o o
CD = a, DE = b and FC = a – b.
N is the point on DE such that DN : NE = 2 : 3
X is the point on FN such that FX : XN = k : 1
CXE is a straight line.
Work out the value of k.

k = .......................................................
(Total for Question 9 is 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
10 OABC is a square.

A B

Q
P

O C

o o
OA = a, OC = c.
M is the midpoint of OA.
Q divides BC in the ratio BQ : QC = 1 : 3
APC and MPQ are straight lines.
Show that P divides AC in the ratio 2 : 3

(Total for Question 10 is 5 marks)


___________________________________________________________________________
11 OAB is a triangle.
A

O R B
o o
OA = a OB = b
OPQ and APR are straight lines.
The point P divides APR in the ratio AP : PR = 3 : 4
The point Q divides AQB in the ratio AQ : QB = 2 : 5
Find the ratio OR : RB
Give your answer in its simplest form.

.......................................................
(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
11 OAB is a triangle.
A

O R B
o o
OA = a OB = b
OPQ and APR are straight lines.
The point P divides APR in the ratio AP : PR = 3 : 4
The point Q divides AQB in the ratio AQ : QB = 2 : 5
Find the ratio OR : RB
Give your answer in its simplest form.

.......................................................
(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________

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