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8 (a) North 110° A North NOT TO 38 km 50 km SCALE C B 280° A, B and C are three towns. The bearing of B from A is 110°. The bearing of C from B is 280°. AC = 38 km and AB = 50 km . (i) Find the bearing of A from B. … [2] (ii) Calculate angle BAC. Angle BAC = … [5] (iii) A road is built from A to join the straight road BC. Calculate the shortest possible length of this new road. … km [3] (b) Town A has a rectangular park. The length of the park is x m. The width of the park is 25 m shorter than the length. The area of the park is 2200 m2. (i) Show that x 2 - 25x - 2200 = 0 . [1] (ii) Solve x 2 - 25x - 2200 = 0 . Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places. x = … or x = … [4] Question 9 is printed on the next page.
15 marks
Mark scheme: 8(a)(i) 290 2 M1 for 180 + 110 oe 8(a)(ii) 156.8 or 156.7[9..] 5 B1FT for CBA = 10° (their (a) – 280) and B3 for [angle ACB = ]13.2° 50sin(their10) or M2 for [sin C] = 38 50 38 or M1 for = oe sin C sin ( their10) 8(a)(iii) 8.68 or 8.677 to 8.684 3 M2 for [ x = ] 50sin(their10) oe x or M1 for sin ( their10 ) = oe 50 or M1 for a correct right-angled triangle drawn with 50 as hypotenuse 8(b)(i) x (x – 25) = 2200 1 and no errors seen 8(b)(ii) 2 B2 2 −−( 25) ± ( −25) − 4(1)( − 2200) B1 for ( −25) − 4(1)( −2200) or better or 2(1) 2 § 25 · or for ¨ x − ¸ oe better © 2 ¹ −−( 25) + q −−( 25) − q or B1 for or 2(1) 2(1) or both 25 § 25 · 2 or for + or − ¨ ¸ + 2200 2 © 2 ¹ –36.04 and 61.04 final answer B1,B1 If B0B0, SC1 for values in ranges –36.042 to –36.041 and 61.041 to 61.042 seen or for answers –36[.0] or –36.042 to –36.041 and 61[.0] or 61.041 to 61.042 or –36.04 and 61.04 seen in working or for –61.04 and 36.04 as final ans
2 (a) A P NOT TO 24° SCALE z° B D R y° Q C x° E 38° S PQ is parallel to RS. ABC and ADE are straight lines. Find the values of x, y and z. x = … y = … z = … [3] (b) C NOT TO SCALE D B 42° A The points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of the circle. AB = AD, AC = BC and angle ABD = 42°. Find angle CAB. Angle CAB = … [3] (c) P NOT TO O SCALE 146° Q R S The points P, Q, R and S lie on the circumference of the circle, centre O. Angle QOS =146°. Find angle QRS. Angle QRS = . … [2]
8 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a) 38 1 118 1 62 1FT FT 180 – their y 2(b) 69 3 B2 for ACB = 42 or B1 for ADB = 42 If zero scored, SC1 for ACB = their ADB 2(c) 107 2 B1 for QPS = 73 or [reflex] QOS = 214
1 (a) The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. (i) Show that the triangle is right-angled. [1] (ii) The length of the hypotenuse of the triangle is 12 cm. Use trigonometry to calculate the length of the shortest side of this triangle. … cm [3] (b) The sides of a different right-angled triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. (i) The length of the shortest side is 7.8 cm. Calculate the length of the longest side. … cm [2] (ii) Calculate the smallest angle in this triangle. … [3]
9 marks
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a)(i) 180 ÷ (2 + 3 + 5) × 5 [= 90] 1 with no errors seen 1(a)(ii) 7.05 or 7.053…. 3 x M2 for = sin36 oe or better 12 or B1 for 36 or 54 seen 1(b)(i) 13 2 M1 for 7.8 ÷ 3 soi 1(b)(ii) 36.9 or 36.86 to 36.87 3 B1 for smallest angle identified 3 M1 for sin[ ] = oe 5 7.8 or sin[ ] = oe their ( b )(i) If zero scored, SC1 for calculation of 53.1
1 (a) B NOT TO SCALE 55° q° p° A C 48° D In the diagram, AC and BD are straight lines. Find the value of p and the value of q. p = … q = … [3] (b) The angles of a quadrilateral are x°, (x + 5)° , (2x - 25)° and (x + 10)° . Find the value of x. x = … [3] (c) A regular polygon has 72 sides. Find the size of an interior angle. … [3] (d) D NOT TO P y° SCALE v° C x° O 60° u° 20° A w° B Q A, B, C and D lie on the circle, centre O, with diameter AC. PQ is a tangent to the circle at A. Angle PAD = 60° and angle BAC = 20° . Find the values of u, v, w, x and y. u = … , v = … , w = … , x = … , y = … [6] (e) A, B and C lie on the circle, centre O. Angle AOC = (3x + 22) ° and angle ABC = 5x° . Find the value of x. NOT TO SCALE O (3x + 22)° A C 5x° B x = … [4]
19 marks
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a) [p = ] 132 3 B1 for 132 [=p] [q = ] 77 B2 for 77 [=q] or M1 for 180 – (55 + 48) oe or for their p – 55 1(b) 74 3 B2 for 5x – 10 = 360 or M1 for x + ( x + 5) + ( 2 x − 25) + ( x + 10) = 360 or for 5x – 10 = k 1(c) 175 3 360 180( 72 − 2 ) M2 for 180 − or for 72 72 360 or M1 for or for 180 (72 – 2) 72 1(d) [u = ] 30 6 B1 for 30 [v = ] 60 B1 for 60 [w = ] 60 B1 for 60 FT their v [x = ] 120 B1 for 120 FT 2 × their w [y = ] 40 B2 for 40 or B1 for angle BDC = 20 or angle ADO = 30 or angle ADB = 70 1(e) 26 4 B3 for 360 – 22 = 10x + 3x oe or better or for 5x + 1.5x = 180 – 11 oe or better or M2 for 360 – (3x + 22) = 2 × 5x oe 1 or for 5x + (3 x + 22) = 180 oe 2 or SC2 for 360 + 22 = 10x + 3x oe or better or M1 for 180 – 5x, 10x or 360 – (3x + 22) correctly placed on the diagram or identified or for angle A + angle C = 5x
2 (a) The diagram shows a triangle and a quadrilateral. All angles are in degrees. NOT TO 3a + 2b SCALE 3b + 10 8a a + 2b 2a b + 50 4b - 2a (i) For the triangle, show that 3a + 5b = 170 . [1] (ii) For the quadrilateral, show that 9a + 7b = 310 . [1] (iii) Solve these simultaneous equations. Show all your working. a = … b = … [3] (iv) Find the size of the smallest angle in the triangle. … [1] (b) Solve the equation 6x - 3 =- 12 . x = … [2] (c) Rearrange 2 (4x - y) = 5x - 3 to make y the subject. y = … [3] (d) Simplify. 2 (27x 9 ) 3 … [2] (e) Simplify. x 2 + 5x x 2 - 25 … [3]
16 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a)(i) 2a + a + 2b + 3b + 10 = 180 1 leading to 3a + 5b = 170 without error or omission 2(a)(ii) 8a + 3a + 2b + b + 50 + 4b – 2a = 360 1 leading to 9a + 7b = 310 without error or omission 2(a)(iii) Correct method to eliminate one variable M1 [a =]15 A2 A1 for each correct value [ b=]25 If 0 scored, SC1 for two values that satisfy one of the equations or for two correct answers with no/incorrect working 2(a)(iv) 30 1 2(b) 1 3 2 M1 for 6x = –12 + 3 or better –1.5 or − 12 or − 2 2(c) 3 x + 3 3 M1 for 8x – 2y = 5x – 3 oe final answer 2 1 or 4 x − y = ( 5 x − 3 ) 2 M1FT for isolating the y term correctly 2(d) 9x6 2 1 M1 for (3x3)2 or 729x18 3 seen ( ) or for 9xk or kx6 as final answer 2(e) x 3 M1 for x(x + 5) final answer nfww M1 for (x – 5)(x + 5) x − 5
4 (a) A rectangle measures 8.5 cm by 10.7 cm, both correct to 1 decimal place. Calculate the upper bound of the perimeter of the rectangle. … cm [3] (b) B C D E 80° NOT TO SCALE 9 cm h 40° A 12 cm F ABDF is a parallelogram and BCDE is a straight line. AF = 12 cm, AB = 9 cm, angle CFD = 40° and angle FDE = 80°. (i) Calculate the height, h, of the parallelogram. h = … cm [2] (ii) Explain why triangle CDF is isosceles. … … [2] (iii) Calculate the area of the trapezium ABCF. … cm2 [3] (c) C B 12 cm NOT TO SCALE O 21° D A A, B, C and D are points on the circle, centre O. Angle ABD = 21° and CD = 12 cm. Calculate the area of the circle. … cm2 [5] (d) x° NOT TO 8 cm 9.5 cm SCALE The diagram shows a square with side length 8 cm and a sector of a circle with radius 9.5 cm and sector angle x°. The perimeter of the square is equal to the perimeter of the sector. Calculate the value of x. x = … [3]
18 marks
Mark scheme: 4(a) 38.6 3 M2 for [2 ×] (8.5 + 0.05 + 10.7 + 0.05) or M1 for 8.5 + 0.05 or 10.7 + 0.05 4(b)(i) 8.86 or 8.863… 2 h M1 for = sin 80 or better oe 9 4(b)(ii) ∠CDF = 100 leading to ∠DCF = 40 M1 Implied by 180-(100 + 40) = 40 Or or ∠EDF = 80 leading to ∠DCF = 40 80 – 40 ‘two equal angles’ A1 With no incorrect work seen 4(b)(iii) 66.5 or 66.45 to 66.47… 3 M2 for 0.5(3 + 12) × their (b)(i) or 12 × their (b)(i) – 0.5 × 9 × 9 × sin 100 oe or B1 for DC = 9 or BC = 3 4(c) 130 nfww or 129.6 to 129.8 5 B1 for ∠ACD = 21º or ∠CAD = 69º Method 1 12 M2 for cos 21 = oe AC or M1 for ∠ADC = 90 soi M1 for π(their AC/2)2 OR Method 2 12 r M2 for = oe sin138 sin 21 or M1 for ∠COD = 138 soi M1 for π (their r ) 2 OR Method 3 6 M2 for cos 21 = oe OC or M1 for ∠CXO = 90 soi where X is the point where the perpendicular from O meets the chord CD M1 for π ( their OC) 2 4(d) 78.4 or 78.37 to 78.41 3 M2 for x × 2 × π × 9.5 + 2 × 9.5 = 4 × 8 oe 360 x or M1 for × 2 × π × 9.5 360 After M0, SC1 for 9.5x + 19 = 32 oe
3 (a) a° NOT TO 126° SCALE c° b° 63° The diagram shows two straight lines intersecting two parallel lines. Find the values of a, b and c. a = … b = … c = … [3] (b) Q NOT TO SCALE S R 58° x° P Points R and S lie on a circle with diameter PQ. RQ is parallel to PS. Angle RPQ = 58° . Find the value of x, giving a geometrical reason for each stage of your working. … … … x = … [3] (c) NOT TO O SCALE 142° C A y° B Points A, B and C lie on a circle, centre O. Angle AOC = 142° . Find the value of y. y = … [2]
8 marks
Mark scheme: 3(a) 126 3 B1 for each 54 117 3(b) angle [in a] semicircle is 90 B1 Do not accept triangle for angle Allied, co-interior [add to 180] B1 or Angles in triangle [ = 180] and alternate oe 32 B1 3(c) 109 2 B1 for 218 or 71 in correct places or correctly labelled
5 (a) ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon with sides of length 6 cm. The diagram shows part of the octagon. O is the centre of the octagon and M is the midpoint of AB. A M B NOT TO SCALE O (i) (a) Show that angle OAM is 67.5°. [2] (b) Calculate the area of the octagon. … cm2 [4] (ii) Find the area of the circle that passes through the vertices of the octagon. … cm2 [3] (b) NOT TO SCALE 4 m 0.45 m The diagram shows a horizontal container for water with a uniform cross-section. The cross-section is a semicircle. The radius of the semicircle is 0.45 m and the length of the container is 4 m. (i) Calculate the volume of the container. … m3 [2] (ii) NOT TO SCALE 0.3 m The greatest depth of the water in the container is 0.3 m. The diagram shows the cross-section. Calculate the number of litres of water in the container. Give your answer correct to the nearest integer.
17 marks
Mark scheme: 5(a)(i)(a) 8 2 180 8 2 oe M2 8 2 180 8 or 360 2 8 4 90 8 5(a)(i)(b) 174 or 173.8 … 4 M3 for 1 6 2 OM oe or 2 1 2 OA sin45 oe or 1 6 67.5 2 OA sin oe where OA and OM are as in the M2 or M2 for 3 tan67.5 OM oe or for 3 67.5 OA cos or 6 67.5 45 sin sin oe or M1 for tan67.5 3 OM oe or for 3 67.5 cos OA oe or for 45 67.5 6 sin sin OA oe 5(a)(ii) 193 or 193.0 to 193.1 3 M2 for 2 3 67.5 cos oe or M1 for 3 67.5 cos r or 45 67.5 6 sin sin r Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 5(b)(i) 1.27 or 1.272 to 1.273 2 M1 for 2 1 0.45 4 2 or 2 1 0.45 4 2 5(b)(ii) 742 or 743 6 M5 for a method leading to the volume of water e.g. 2 0.15 cos 0.45 4 {2 0.45 360 inv 2 1 0.15 0.45 sin 2 cos 2 0.45 inv } oe OR M2 2 0.15 cos 0.45 2 0.45 360 inv oe or 2 0.15 90 cos 0.45 2 0.45 360 inv oe or M1 for use of 2 0.45 360 oe M2 for 2 1 0.15 0.45 sin 2 cos 2 0.45 inv oe or 1 0.15 0.15 0.45 sin cos 2 2 0.45 inv oe Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 5(b)(ii) or M1 for use of 2 1 0.45 2 × sinθ oe or 1 2 0.15 0.45 sinβ 2 oe If 0 scored, SC1 for invcos 0.15 0.45 or invsin 0.15 0.45 or 2 2 0.45 0.15 soi
7 D NOT TO SCALE 12 km 9 km 14 km A C 25° 32° 123° B (a) Calculate angle ACD. Angle ACD = … [4] (b) Show that BC = 7.05 km , correct to 2 decimal places. [3] (c) Calculate the shortest distance from B to AC. … km [3] (d) Calculate the length of the straight line BD. BD = … km [4] (e) C is due east of A. Find the bearing of D from C. … [2]
16 marks
Mark scheme: 7(a) 39.6 or 39.57 … 4 M2 for [cos =] 2 2 2 14 12 9 2 14 12 or M1 for 92 = 142 + 122 – 2 × 14 × 12 × cos ACD A1 for 0.7708... or 0.771 or 37 48 oe 7(b) 14sin25 sin123 M2 M1 for sin123 sin 25 14 BC oe 7.054… A1 7(c) 3.74 or 3.735 to 3.739 3 M2 for 7.05 × sin 32 or M1 for recognition that the line from B is perpendicular to AC 7(d) 11.8 or 11.83 to 11.85 4 M1 for 32 + their(a) soi M2 for 2 2 12 7.05 2 12 7.05 cos( 32) their a or M1 for 2 2 2 12 7.05 cos 32 2 12 7.05 BD their a 7(e) 309.6 or 309.57... 2 FT 270 + their(a) M1 for 270 + their(a) oe
4 6.4 cm D C 38° NOT TO SCALE 10.9 cm 45° A B ABCD is a trapezium with DC parallel to AB. DC = 6.4 cm, DB = 10.9 cm, angle CDB = 38° and angle DAB = 45°. (a) Find CB. CB = … cm [3] (b) (i) Find angle ADB. Angle ADB = … [1] (ii) Find AB. AB = … cm [3] (c) Calculate the area of the trapezium. … cm2 [3]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 4(a) 7.06 or 7.058… or 7.059 3 2 2 M2 for 6.4 10.9 2 6.4 10.9 cos38 oe OR M1 for 6.42 + 10.92 – 2 6.4 10.9 cos 38 oe A1= 49.8... 4(b)(i) 97 1 4(b)(ii) 15.3[0…] 3 10.9 sin their 97 M2 for [AB =] sin45 sin their 97 sin45 or M1 for oe AB 10.9 4(c) 72.8 to 72.81… 3 M2 for 1 1 6.4 10.9 sin38 their 15.3 10.9 sin38 2 2 oe or M1 for 12 6.4 10.9 sin38 oe or 12 their15.3 10.9 sin38 oe or M1 for height =10.9 sin38 oe
1 (a) 42° NOT TO SCALE x° The diagram shows an isosceles triangle with the base extended. Find the value of x. x = … [3] (b) The diagram shows three lines meeting at a point. The ratio a : b : c = 3 : 4 : 5. Find the value of c. a° NOT TO c° b° SCALE c = … [3] (c) A regular pentagon has an exterior angle, d. A regular hexagon has an interior angle, h. d Find the fraction . h Give your answer in its simplest form. … [4] (d) S R x° ( x + 20)° NOT TO SCALE ( 3x – 40)° Q ( 2x – 5)° P Show that PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. [5] (e) B A 50° 9 cm NOT TO O SCALE The diagram shows a circle of radius 9 cm, centre O. The minor sector AOB, with sector angle 50°, is removed from the circle. Calculate the length of the major arc AB. … cm [3]
18 marks
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a) 111 3 42 M2 for 180 –180 oe or 42 + 2 180 42 oe 2 180 42 or M1 for oe 2 1(b) 150 3 M1 for k ÷ (3 + 4 + 5) [×p] where p = 1, 3, 4 or 5 5 or oe 12 B1 for 360 used 1(c) 3 4 72 cao nfww B3 for 5 120 or B2 for [d = ] 72 or [h = ] 120 or M1 for 360 ÷ 5 oe isw or 180 – (360 ÷ 6) isw or for (6 – 2) × 180 [÷ 6] 1(d) x + 2x – 5 + x + 20 + 3x – 40 = 360 M1 Accept equivalent equation e.g. 7x – 25 = 360 7x = 360 + 5 – 20 + 40 or better M1 FT their equation, accept e.g. 7x = 385 x = 55 B1 55 and 125 B1dep Dep on M1M1B1 or 105 and 75 Accept 55 + 3 × 55 – 40 = 180 or 2 × 55 – 5 + 55 + 20 = 180 If B0 scored, SC1 for 55, 75, 105 and 125 Opposite angles sum to 180 oe A1 Dep on M1M1B1B1 [so PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral ] 1(e) 48.7 or 48.69 to 48.70… 3 360 50 M2 for 2 π oe9 360 50 or M1 for 2 π oe9 360
2 (a) 38° NOT TO SCALE a° b° The diagram shows a straight line intersecting two parallel lines. Find the value of a and the value of b. a = … b = … [2] (b) Calculate the interior angle of a regular 12-sided polygon. … [2] (c) N NOT TO SCALE f ° P O g° 56° A B M The diagram shows a circle, centre O. The points M, N and P lie on the circumference of the circle. AMB is a tangent to the circle at M. Find the value of f and the value of g. f = … g = … [3] (d) NOT TO SCALE 24° k ° 27° The diagram shows a cyclic quadrilateral. Find the value of k. k = … [2]
9 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a) 142 2 B1 for each 142 FT angle b = their angle a 2(b) 150 2 360 M1 for oe isw 12 or 180 12 2 oe isw 2(c) 56 B1 34 B2 M1 for angle at centre = 2 × their 56 oe soi or for angle OMB = 90 oe soi 2(d) 51 2 B1 for opp angle = 129 soi
6 D 6.5 cm 26° NOT TO C 64° SCALE A 42° 10.4 cm B ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 10.4 cm and AD = 6.5 cm. Angle DAB = 64° , angle BDC = 26° and angle DBC = 42° . (a) Show that BD = 9.55 cm, correct to 2 decimal places. [3] (b) (i) Show that angle BCD = 112° . [1] (ii) Calculate CD. CD = … [3] (c) Find the shortest distance from D to AB. … cm [3]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 6(a) 2 2 M2 M1 for 10.42 + 6.52 – 2× 10.4 × 6.5 × 10.4 6.5 2 10.4 6.5 cos64 cos64 A1 for 91.1 to 91.2 9.546 to 9.547 A1 6(b)(i) 180 26 42 B1 6(b)(ii) 6.89 or 6.888 to 6.892... 3 9.55 M2 for sin 42 oe sin112 sin112 sin 42 or M1 for oe 9.55 CD 6(c) 5.84[2…] 3 x M2 for sin64 oe 6.5 or M1 for identifying shortest distance from D is perpendicular to AB
5 A B (a) In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 7 cm and BC = 5 cm. Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle ABC. The side AB has been drawn for you. [2] (b) Measure angle ACB. … [1] (c) Triangle ABC is a scale drawing of a field. (i) The scale is 1 : 10 000. Find the actual distance from A to B. Give your answer in kilometres. … km [1] (ii) B is due east of A. Find the bearing of A from B. … [1]
5 marks
Mark scheme: 5(a) Triangle accurately completed 2 B1 for accurate triangle with no/incorrect arcs or with arcs at C. for accurate triangle with arcs but with AC and BC reversed 5(b) 80 to 85 1 FT their triangle if 0 scored in (a) 5(c)(i) 0.8 1 5(c)(ii) 270 1