12.

8 Past Year SPM Questions

1. SPM Nov 2003
Diagram 7 shows trapeziums ABCD, ABEF, GHJK and LMNP on a Cartesian plane.
y
P

8
6
4
M

N
-6

-4

-2

DIAGRAM 7
H

C B
E
2

F
6

10

(a) Transformation R is a reflection about the line y = 3. Transformation T is the

2
translation .
4
State the coordinates of the image of point H under the following transformations:
(i)
RT,
(ii)
TR.
[4 marks]
(b) ABEF is the image of ABCD under transformation V and GHJK is the image of
ABEF under transformation W.
Describe in full
(i)
transformation V,
(ii)
a single transformation which is equivalent to transformation WV.
[5 marks]
(c) LMNP is the image of ABCD under an enlargement.
(i)
State the coordinates of the centre of the enlargement.
(ii)
Given that the area of LMNP is 325.8 units2, calculate the area of ABCD.
[3 marks]

2. SPM Jun 2004

3
(a) Transformation U is a translation .
2
Transformation V is a reflection in the straight line x = 2.
State the coordinates of the image of point (3,4) under the following transformations:
(i)
U,
(ii)
UV.
[3 marks]

(b) Diagram 6 shows three trapeziums ABCD, MNCH and EFGH on a Cartesian plane.

10 y

8
H

6
N

DIAGRAM 6

2
A
-6

-4

-2

B
2

MNCH is the image of EFGH under transformation W and ABCD is the image of MNCH
under transformation Z.
(i) Describe in full
(a)
the transformation W,
(b)
the transformation Z.
(ii) Given that the trapezium MNCH represents a region of area 22 m2, calculate the area
of the region represented by the hexagon ABNMHD.

[9 marks]

3. SPM November 2004

Diagram 6 shows quadrilaterals, ABCD, PQRS and KLRM, drawn on a Cartesian plane.
8 y
A

6
B

4
R

DIAGRAM 6

C
2

-4

-2

8L

10

12

4
a) Transformation T is a translation .
2
Transformation V is a reflection in the line y = 1.
State the coordinates of the image of point A under each of the following
transformations:
(i) Translation T.
(ii) Combined transformations VT.
[3 marks]
b)
(i) KLRM is the image of ABCD under the combined transformations WU.
Describe in full, the transformation U and the transformation W.
(ii) Given that the shaded region KLQPSM represents a region of area 120m2, calculate
the area, in m2, of the region represented by PQRS.
[9 marks]

4. SPM Jun 2005

(a) Diagram 7 in the answer space shows point A, point J and straight line KL drawn on a
Cartesian plane.
4
Transformation T is a translation .
1
Transformation P is a reflection in the straight line x = -2.
Transformation R is a rotation of 90 clockwise about the centre A.

(i) On Diagram 7 in the answer space, draw the image of straight line KL under
translation T.
(ii) State the coordinates of the image of point J under the following
transformation:
(a) P,
(b) RT.
[4 marks]
L

K
2

-6

-4

-2

-2
-4

(b) Diagram 8 shows three quadrilaterals, ABCD, EFGH and PQRS, drawn on a
Cartesian plane.
y
6
4

D
A

S
E
F

-6

-4

C
B

P
H

DIAGRAM 8

R
-2

0
-2

EFGH is the image of ABCD under transformation V.

PQRS is the image of ABCD under transformation W.
(i) Describe in full the transformation:
(a) V,
(b) W.
(ii) Given that the quadrilateral ABCD represents a region of area 32.8m2,
calculate the area of the region represented by the quadrilateral PQRS.
[8 marks]

5. SPM Nov 2005

(a) Diagram 6 shows two points, M and N, on a Cartesian plane.
y
4

N
2
DIAGRAM 6
-4

-2

-2
-4

3
Transformation T is a translation .
1
Transformation R is an anticlockwise rotation of 90 clockwise about the centre
(0, 2).
(i) State the coordinates of the image of point M under transformation R.
(ii) State the coordinates of the image of point N under the following
transformation:
(a) T2,
(b) TR.
[5 marks]
(b) Diagram 7 shows three quadrilaterals, ABCD, EFGH and PQRS on a Cartesian
plane.
y
S

6
4
R

D
E PA

F
-4 Q

-2

DIAGRAM 7

C
B

EFGH is the image of ABCD under transformation V.

PQRS is the image of ABCD under transformation W.
(ii) Describe in full the transformation:
(a) V,
(b) W.
(iii) Given that the quadrilateral PQRS represents a region of area 45.6cm2,
calculate the area, in cm2, represented by the shaded region.
[7 marks]

6. SPM Jun 2006

Diagram 6 shows three quadrilaterals, ABCD, EFLK and EGHJ, drawn on a Cartesian
plane.
12

y
G

10

8
F
6
D

DIAGRAM 6

C
E
B

-8

-6

-4

-2

5
(a) Transformation T is a translation .
1
Transformation P is a reflection on the line y=4.
State the coordinates of the image of point K under each of the following
transformations:
(i) Translation T,
(ii) Combined transformations PT.
[3 marks]
(b) EGHJ is the image of ABCD under the combined transformations WV.
(i) Describe in full the transformation:
(a) V,
(b) W.
(ii) It is given that the quadrilateral ABCD represents a region of area 21 m2.
Calculate the area, in m2, represented by the shaded region FGHJKL.
[9 marks]

7. SPM Nov 2006

3
(a) Transformation T is a translation and transformation P is an anticlockwise
2
o
rotation of 90 about the centre (1,0).
State the coordinates of the image of point (5, 1) under each of the following
transformations:
(i)
Rotation P
(ii)
Translation T,
(iii) Combined transformations T2.
[4 marks]

(b) Diagram 6 shows three quadrilaterals ABCD, EFGH and JKLM, drawn on a
Cartesian plane.
y
8
L

K
6
C

DIAGRAM 6

G
M

4
E

A
2

J
-6

-4

-2
-2

O0

22

44

66

(i) JKLM is the image of ABCD under the combined transformations VU.
Describe in full the transformation:
(a) U,
(b) V.
(ii) It is given that the quadrilateral ABCD represents a region of area 18 m2.
Calculate the area, in m2, of the region represented by the shaded region.
[8 marks]

8. SPM Jun 2007

Diagram 7 shows quadrilaterals ABCD and JKLM drawn on a Cartesian plane.
y
C

M
L

DIAGRAM 7

3
. Transformation P is a reflection in the straight
2

a) Transformation T is a translation
line y = 3 .

State the coordinates of the image of point K under the following transformations:
(i) T2
(ii) TP
[4 marks]
b) (i) JKLM is the image of ABCD under the combined transformation HG.
Describe in full, the transformation:
(b) G
(c) H
(ii) Given that JKLM represents a region of area 160 m2, calculate the area, in m2, of
the region represented by ABCD.
[8 marks]

9. SPM Nov 2007, Q15

Diagram 8 shows quadrilaterals ABCD, EFGH and JKLM drawn on a Cartesian plane.

D
E

C
A

G
K
H

L
M

DIAGRAM 8

(a) Transformation R is a rotation of 90o anticlockwise about the centre (0, 2).
Transformation P is a reflection in the straight line x = 2 .
State the coordinates of the image of point A under each of the following
transformations:
(i) R
(ii) RP
[4 marks]
(b) EFGH is the image of ABCD under the combined transformation MN.
Describe in full,
(i)
the transformation M
(ii)
the transformation N
[4 marks]
(c) JKLM is the image of EFGH under an enlargement at centre (3, 0).
(i) State the scale factor of the enlargement.
(ii) Given that EFGH represents a region of area 112 m2, calculate the area, in m2, of
the region represented by JKLM.
[4 marks]

10. SPM Jun 2008, Q13

Diagram 13 shows quadrilaterals ABCD, EFGH and PQRS drawn on a Cartesian plane.
R
Q

G
F

S
E

Diagram 13

B
C

3
.
1

(a) Transformation T is a translation

Transformation U is a reflection in the line BF.

State the coordinates of the image of point E under each of the following combined
transformations:
(i) T2
(ii) TU
[4 marks]
(b) EFGH is the image of ABCD under a combined transformation WV.
Describe in full the transformation
(i)
V
(ii)
W
[4 marks]
(c) PQRS is the image of EFGH under the enlargement.
(i) State the centre and the scale factor of the enlargement.
(ii) It is given that ABCD represents a region of area 14.5 m2. Calculate the area, in
m2, of the region represented by PQRS.
[4 marks]

11. SPM Nov 2008 Q13

(a) Transformation P is a reflection in the line x = k .
Transformation R is clockwise rotation of 90o about the centre (0, 4).
5
.
3

Transformation T is a translation
(i)

The point (8, 6) is the image of the point (- 4, 6) under the transformation P.
State the value of k.
Find the coordinates of the image of point (2, 8) under the following
combined transformations.
a. T2
b. TR
[5 marks]

(ii)

(b) Diagram 13 shows three pentagons, ABCDE, FGHIJ and KLMNJ, drawn on a
Cartesian plane.
C

I
M

F
K

Diagram 13
(i) KLMNJ is the image of ABCDE under a combined transformation VU.
Describe in full, the transformation
(a) U
(b) V
(ii) It is given that the pentagon KLMNJ represents a region of area 42.5 m2.
Calculate the area, in m2, of the region represented by the coloured region.
[7 marks]

ANSWERS

12.8 SPM Past Years Questions

1. SPM 2003
(a) (i) (7, 0)
(ii) (7, 8)
(b) (i) (a) V = Reflection at the line AB
(b) WV = Rotation 90o anti-clockwise about point (6, 5)
(c) (i) (6, 2)
(ii) 36.2
2. SPM Jun 2004
(a) (i) (6, 2)
(ii) (4, 2)
(b) (i) (a) W = Rotation 180o clockwise about H.
(b) Z = Enlargement with scale factor 3 at point C.
(ii) 176
3. SPM Nov 2004
(a) (i) (2, 4)
(ii) (2, -2)
(b) (i) (a) U = Rotation 90o clockwise about point (0,1).
(b) W = Enlargement with scale factor 3 at point R.
(ii) 15
4. SPM Jun 2005
(a) (i) (-5, 4)
(ii) (1, -3)
(b) (i) (a) V = Rotation 90o clockwise about point (-3, 5).
(b) Z = Enlargement with scale factor 2 at point (4, 7) .
(ii) 131.2
5. SPM Nov 2005
(a) (i) (3, 4)
(ii) (a) (2, 1)
(b) (2, -3)
(b) (i) (a) W = Reflection at the line x = 3.
(b) Z = Enlargement with scale factor 2 at point (1, 2).
(ii) 34.2
6. SPM Jun 2006
(a) (i) (-2, 7)
(ii) (-2, 1)
(b) (i) (a) V = Rotation 90o clockwise about point (-1, 0).
(b) W = Enlargement with scale factor 2 at point E.
(ii) 63
7. SPM Nov 2006
(a) (i) (0, 4)
(ii) (2, 3)
(iii) (-1, 5)
(b) (i) (a) V = Reflection at the line x = -1
(b) W = Enlargement with scale factor 3 at point (2, 4).
(ii) 144
8. SPM Jun 2007
(a) (i) (3, 9)
(ii) (6, 3)
(b) (i) (a) G = Rotation 90o clockwise, about centre (2, 6)

(b)
(ii) 40

H = Enlargement with scale factor 2 at point J(1, 5)

9. SPM Nov 2007

(a) (i) (-3, 5)
(ii) (-3, 3)
(b) (i) (a) M = Enlargement with scale factor 2 at centre (3, 0)
(b) N = Rotation 180o, about centre (2, 4)
(c) (i)

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(ii) 28 m2
2

10. SPM Jun 2008

(a) (i) (8, 3)
(ii) (4, 5)
(b) (i) (a) V = Reflection in the line y = 4
(b) W = Reflection in the line x = 0 (y-axis)
(c) (i) centre (-1, 5) with scale factor 2
(ii) 58 m2

11. SPM Nov 2008

(a) (i) k = 2
(ii) (a) (12, 2) (b) (9, -1)
(b) (i) (a) U = Reflection in the line x = 1
(b)

V = Enlargement at point J (8, 1) with scale factor

(ii) Area of FGHIJ = 42.5 x 22 = 170

Area of coloured area = 170 42.5 = 127.5 m2.

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