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Every Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics - International Paper 4 question on pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry, laid out as 20 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.
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Mathematics - International 0607 · Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry — Paper 4
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| 6 | see sheet | 13 | 0607/43 May/June 2020 |
| 7 | see sheet | 10 | 0607/41 May/June 2021 |
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11 B NOT TO 8.6 cm SCALE A 9.3 cm C The area of triangle ABC = 23.5 cm2. (a) Show that angle BAC = 36.0°, correct to 1 decimal place. [2] (b) Use the cosine rule to find BC. BC = … cm [3] (c) All the angles in triangle ABC are acute. Use the sine rule to find the largest angle in the triangle ABC. … [3]
8 marks
Mark scheme: 11(a) 0.5 × 8.6 × 9.3 × sin A = 23.5 M1 35.99...[ = 36.0] A1 11(b) 2 2 or M1 for [ x = ] 8.6 + 9.3 −×2 8.6 × 9.3 × cos36 M2 [ x 2 = ] 8.6 2 + 9.32 − 2 × 8.6 × 9.3 × cos36 5.57 or 5.569 to 5.571... A1 M1 with correct answer scores full marks 11(c) 9.3 × sin36 M2 9.3 their ( b ) sin B = or M1 for = their ( b ) sin B sin36 78.8 or 78.9 or 79.[0] A1 M1 with correct answer scores full marks or 78.77 to 78.98...
6 NOT TO SCALE 10 cm The diagram shows a regular pentagon, of side 10 cm, with its vertices lying on a circle. (a) Show that the radius of the circle is 8.51 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [4] (b) Calculate (i) the perimeter of the shaded segment, … cm [3] (ii) the area of the shaded segment. … cm2 [3]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 6(a) 36 or 54 or 72 or 108 or 540 seen B1 5 ÷ cos 54 oe M2 5 or M1 for cos 54 = oe r Starting with 8.51 is M0 8.506 to 8.507 A1 6(b)(i) 20.7 or 20.68 to 20.70 3 72 M2 for × 2 × π × 8.51 + 10 oe 360 72 or M1 for oe soi by ÷ 5 360 6(b)(ii) 11.0 or 11.1 or 11.02 to 11.10... 3 72 M1 for × π × 8.512 oe 360 M1 for 0.5 × 8.512 × sin 72 oe
2 y 11 10 9 8 C 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A 0 x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 – 1 – 2 B – 3 – 4 – 5 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B. … [2] 6 (b) Translate triangle A by the vector . [2] e- 3o (c) Triangle A can be mapped onto triangle C by a rotation followed by an enlargement. (i) Use trigonometry to calculate the angle of rotation. … [3] (ii) The scale factor of the enlargement is a where a is an integer. Find the value of a. a = … [3]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a) Reflection 2 B1 for each y = –1 2(b) Triangle at (6, –3), (11, –3), 2 k 6 B1 for translation or (10, –1) −3 k 2(c)(i) 63.4 or 63.43 to 63.44 3 4 B2 for tan [θ ] = oe 2 or B1 for correct angle clearly identified and no other angle seen. 2(c)(ii) 5 3 125 10 5 M2 for or or 5 20 5 or M1 for 10 2 + 5 2 or 4 2 + 2 2 or 12 + 2 2 or 125 or 20 or 5
8 A 13 cm NOT TO B SCALE 9 cm 6 cm D 11 cm C ABCD is a quadrilateral. (a) Show that BD = 9.22 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [3] (b) Calculate angle ABD. Angle ABD = … [3] (c) Calculate the total area of the quadrilateral ABCD. … cm2 [3] (d) Calculate the length of the diagonal AC. AC = … cm [3]
12 marks
Mark scheme: 8(a) Correct Pythagoras statement M2 or M1 for [BD]2 + 62 = 112 oe leading to 112 – 62 or 121 – 36 or 85 9.219… A1 9.219… implies M1 A1 8(b) 43.8 or 43.80... nfww 3 9.22 2 + 132 − 9 2 M2 for cos[ABD] = 2 × 9.22 × 13 or better or M1 for 92 = 9.222 + 132 – 2 × 9.22 × 13 cos [ABD] oe 8(c) 69.1 or 69.13 to 69.14... nfww 3 M1 for 0.5 × 9.22 × 6 oe M1 for 0.5 × 9.22 × 13 × sin (their 43.8) oe 8(d) 17.7 or 17.69... 3 M1 for 62 + 132 – 2 × 6 × 13 cos (90 + their 43.8) A1 for 313 or 312.9 to 313.0
11 B NOT TO SCALE 8 cm C 6.5 cm 64 ° A 9 cm D The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD. AB = 8 cm, AD = 9 cm, CD = 6.5 cm and angle BAD = 64°. (a) Calculate BD and show that your answer rounds to 9.05 cm, correct to 2 decimal places. [2] (b) The area of the quadrilateral ABCD is 57.3 cm2. (i) Calculate angle BDC and show that your answer rounds to 58°, correct to the nearest degree. [4] (ii) Calculate angle BCD. angle BCD = … [5] Question 12 is printed on the next page.
11 marks
Mark scheme: 11(a) 82 + 92 – 2 × 8 × 9 × cos64 M1 9.048… [= 9.05] A1 11(b)(i) [Area ABD] = 0.5 × 8 × 9 × sin64 M1 Area BDC = 57.3 – their ABD M1 their 24.94 = 0.5 × 6.5 × 9.05 × sinBDC M1 Angle BDC = 57.98 to 58.02 A1 If 58.0… must see 58.0 not 58 alone 11(b)(ii) 77.4 to 77.54… 5 M1 for 6.52 + 9.052 – 2 × 6.5 × 9.05 × cos58 A2 for 61.8 or 7.86 or A1 for 61.8 seen their 7.86 9.05 M1 for = oe sin58 sin BCD 1 or × their7.86 × 6.5 × sinBCD = their 24.94 2 or 9.052 = 6.52 + (their7.86)2 – 2 × 6.5 × (their7.86) × cos BCD or better
11 North A NOT TO SCALE 110° 80 km 120 km North B C The diagram shows the positions of three ports, A, B and C. (a) Calculate BC. BC = … km [3] (b) Use the sine rule to calculate angle ABC. Angle ABC = … [3] (c) The bearing of C from A is 130°. Find the bearing of B from C. … [2] (d) A ship leaves B at 13 50 and sails in a straight line towards C. Its constant speed is 37 km/h. Find the time when it is at its closest point to A. Give your answer correct to the nearest minute. … [5] Question 12 is printed on the next page.
13 marks
Mark scheme: 11(a) 165 or 165.4... 3 M1 for 802 + 1202 – 2 × 80 × 120 × cos 110 A1 for 27 366 to 27 367 11(b) 43[.0] or 42.97 to 43.11 3 120sin110 M2 for their (a) sin ABC sin110 or M1 for = 120 their (a) 11(c) 283 2 FT 240 + their (b) B1 for 27 or 50 or 130 correctly identified at C 11(d) 1525 5 x M1 for cos (their (b)) = 80 A1 for 58.4 or 58.5 or 58.40 to 58.54 M1 for their 58.5 ÷ 37 M1 for correctly converting their time to hours and mins.
10 A NOT TO SCALE 42° O 142° C P D B A, D, B and C lie on a circle, centre O. AP is a tangent to the circle at A and BP is a tangent to the circle at B. Angle AOB = 142° and angle DAP = 42°. (a) Find the value of (i) angle ABD, Angle ABD = … [1] (ii) angle ACB, Angle ACB = … [1] (iii) angle ADB, Angle ADB = … [1] (iv) angle BAD, Angle BAD = … [1] (v) angle APB. Angle APB = … [1] (b) The radius of the circle is 11 cm. Find the area of triangle ABD. … cm2 [5]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 10(a)(i) 42 1 10(a)(ii) 71 1 10(a)(iii) 109 1 FT 180 – their(ii) 10(a)(iv) 29 1 10(a)(v) 38 1 10(b) 74.2 or 74.21 to 74.25... 5 M1 for [AB =] 2 × 11 cos19 oe theirAB × sin ( their 42 ) M2 for [ AD = ] sin ( their109 ) theirAB × sin ( their 29 ) or [ BD = ] sin ( their109 ) AD theirAB or M1 for = sin their 42 sin their109 BD theirAB or = sin their 29 sin their109 and M1 for [Area =] 0.5 × theirAB × theirAD ×sin(their29) or [Area =] 0.5 × theirAB × theirBD × sin(their42) or [Area =] 0.5 × theirAD × theirBD × sin(their109)
10 A B C 28° 63° NOT TO SCALE x m D A plane is flying in a straight line ABC at a constant height, x metres, above ground level. The point D is on the ground directly below C. The plane is travelling at a constant speed of 480 km/h. The time taken for the plane to travel from A to B is 18 seconds. x (a) Show that, in metres, AC = + 2400 . tan 63 [3] (b) Find the value of x. x = … [5]
8 marks
Mark scheme: 10(a) x x B1 tan63 = or BC = BC tan63 1000 M1 AB = 480 18 oe 3600 AB = 2400 A1 x AC = + 2400 tan63 10(b) 1750 or 1750.[…] 5 2400tan 28 M4 for oe tan 28 1 − tan63 or M3 for tan28 x + 2400tan28 = x oe tan63 x or M2 for tan 28 = oe x + 2400 tan63 x or M1 for tan28 = AC OR 2400sin28 M2 for BD = sin35 BD 2400 or M1 for = sin28 sin35 M2 for x = theirBDsin63 x or M1 for sin63 = theirBD
11 A NOT TO SCALE O r cm B C The diagram shows an equilateral triangle ABC touching a circle, centre O and radius r cm. 3 3 2 (a) (i) Show that the area of triangle ABC is r cm 2. 4 [4] (ii) Find an expression, in terms of r and r, for the exact value of the shaded area. … cm2 [1] (b) D A NOT TO SCALE O r cm B C E F Another equilateral triangle DEF is touching the same circle. Find an expression, in terms of r and r, for the exact value of this shaded area. … cm2 [3] (c) Find in its simplest form the ratio perimeter of triangle ABC : perimeter of triangle DEF . … : … [2] Question 12 is printed on the next page.
10 marks
Mark scheme: 11(a)(i) Fully correct method for area M3 2 1 3 r e.g. [Area] = 2 sin60 2 2 1 2 or Area of BOC = r sin120 2 1 2 3 = r 2 2 1 2 3 Area of ABC = 3× r 2 2 or Side by cosine rule = r 3 Then 0.5 × a2 × sin 60 or 3 2 3 2 ( side ) = ( r 3) 4 4 3 3 2 = r 4 or M2 for correct method length of side 3 or M1 for cos30 = oe 2 Completion to answer with no errors A1 11(a)(ii) 2 3 3 2 1 πr − r oe 4 11(b) [Area = ] 3 3 r 2 − πr 2 oe 3 2r 2 M2 for 0.5 sin60 oe tan30 2r or M1 for EF = oe tan30 11(c) 1 : 2 2 B1 for unsimplified
2 (a) Calculate the volume of each shape. (i) A cuboid with a square base of side 5 cm and height 3 cm. … cm3 [2] (ii) A sphere with radius 4 cm. … cm3 [2] (b) A cylinder has volume 120 cm3 and height 6 cm. Calculate its radius. … cm [2] (c) A cone has volume 120 cm3 and height 6 cm. Calculate the length of its sloping edge. … cm [3]
9 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a)(i) 75 2 M1 for 52[3] 2(a)(ii) 268 or 268.0 to 268.1... 2 4 M1 for 43 3 2(b) 2.52 or 2.522 to 2.523... 2 M1 for r2 6 120 or better 2(c) 7.42 or 7.422 to 7.423 3 1 M1 for r2 6 120 oe or 3 better M1 for 62 (their r)2 or better
12 A B D 30° NOT TO SCALE 200 cm C The diagram shows two right‑angled triangles ABC and CBD. AB = BC , AC = 200 cm and angle BDC = 30° . Find the perimeter of triangle ACD. … cm [6]
6 marks
Mark scheme: 12 61.5 or 61.46…. 6 B1 for AB or BC = 10 their BC M2 for CD oe sin 30 their BC or M1 for sin30 oe CD their BC M2 for BD oe tan 30 their BC or M1 for tan30 oe BD
8 (a) E NOT TO 20 cm SCALE D C M A 24 cm F 10 cm B ABCDE is a pyramid with a rectangular base. AB = 10 cm and BC = 24 cm. The length of each sloping edge is 20 cm. Vertex E is vertically above the centre of the base, M. (i) Calculate the length AC. … cm [2] (ii) Calculate EM, the height of the pyramid. … cm [3] (iii) F is the mid-point of BC. Find the angle between EF and the base of the pyramid. … [3] (b) B A NOT TO 7 cm SCALE Cone A is mathematically similar to cone B. The height of cone A is 7 cm and its volume is 66 cm 3. The volume of cone B is 222.75 cm 3. (i) Find the height of cone B. … cm [3] (ii) A sphere also has volume 66 cm 3. Calculate the radius of the sphere. … cm [2]
13 marks
Mark scheme: 8(a)(i) 26 2 M1 for 10 2 + 24 2 or better 8(a)(ii) 15.2 or 15.19 to 15.20 3 2 2 their 26 M2 for 20 − 2 2 their 26 2 M1 for 20 − 2 8(a)(iii) 71.8 or 71.78 to 71.80… 3 231 M2 for tan EFM = or using their height 5 oe ALT M1 for EF 2 = 20 2 − 12 2 5 M1 for cos EFM = their EF or B1 for identifying correct angle or stating EFM 8(b)(i) 10.5 3 222.75 M2 for 3 7 oe 66 222.75 7 3 66 3 or M1 for oe or = 66 l 222.75 8(b)(ii) 2.51 or 2.506 to 2.507… 2 66 3 M1 for 3 4
10 (a) Q NOT TO SCALE O R 135° P S P, Q, R and S are points on the circle centre O. Find angle PQR. Angle PQR = … [1] (b) C B D NOT TO SCALE O F 62° A E A, B, C, D and E are points on the circle centre O. AC is parallel to ED. Find the obtuse angle BOD. Angle BOD = … [2] (c) B NOT TO A C SCALE O 7.5 cm E D ABCDE is a regular pentagon. A, B, C, D and E are points on the circle centre O. The length of the perpendicular from O to ED is 7.5 cm. (i) Show that the length of one side of the pentagon is 10.9 cm correct to 3 significant figures. [4] (ii) Calculate the shaded area. … cm2 [4]
11 marks
Mark scheme: 10(a) 45 1 10(b) 124 2 B1 for BED = 62 10(c)(i) [EOD=] 72 or [ODE=] 54 B1 seen or implied by 36 2 7.5 tan36 oe M2 halfside 7.5 M1 for tan(36) = or tan54 = 7.5 7.5 halfside or 2 tan54 10.89…. A1 no errors or omissions 10(c)(ii) 13.1 or 13.11 to 13.13… 4 2 2 2 10.9 M1 r = 7.5 + or better or trig method 2 for r 1 1 2 M1 10.9 7.5 or 2 their r their sin72 oe 2 their 72 2 M1 their r oe 360
11 (a) NOT TO SCALE 12 cm p° 18 cm Calculate the value of p. p = … [2] (b) B NOT TO SCALE 230 m 190 m C A 150 m 180 m D (i) Show that angle ABC = 67.0° correct to 1 decimal place. [4] (ii) Calculate the shortest distance from A to the side BC. … m [3] Question 12 is printed on the next page.
9 marks
Mark scheme: 11(a) 33.7 or 33.69... 2 12 M1 for tan[p] = 18 11(b)(i) 1502 + 1802 M1 192 2 + 230 2 − their (180 2 + 150 2 ) M2 M1 for their (1802 + 1502) = 1902 + 2302 [cos=] – 2 × 190 × 230 cosB 2 190 230 67.03 to 67.04 A1 11(b)(ii) 175 or 174.8 to 174.9... 3 x M2 for sin67[.0] = oe 190 or M1 for distance required is perpendicular to BC oe
15 A 4 cm B NOT TO 154° O SCALE C A and C are points on the circle, centre O. BA and BC are tangents to the circle. The radius of the circle is 4 cm. Angle AOC = 154°. (a) Write down the mathematical name of the quadrilateral ABCO. … [1] (b) Calculate the area of the shaded segment. … cm2 [3] (c) Calculate the shortest distance from B to the circumference of the circle. … cm [3]
7 marks
Mark scheme: 15(a) kite 1 15(b) 18.[0] or 17.99… 3 154 2 1 M2 for π 4 − 4 4 sin154 oe 360 2 154 2 1 or M1 for π 4 or 4 4 sin154 oe 360 2 15(c) 13.8 or 13.78… 3 4 M2 for − 4 oe cos77 4 M1 for cos77 = oe or better x or M1 for their OB – 4