1.

The triangles A and B are congruent.

8 cm

B
10 cm

x
A

30

38
30

15 cm

(a)

112

N o t d ra w n
a c c u ra te ly

Write down the values of x and y.

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Answer x =...................... cm, y = cm
(2)

(b)

Given that sin 30 = 0.5, calculate the area of triangle A.

State the units of your answer.
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Answer ................................................................
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(Total 5 marks)

2.

Triangles ADE and ABC are similar.

DE is parallel to BC.
AD = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm and BC = 9 cm.

A
N o t to s c a le

4 cm
D
B

6 cm
9 cm

E
C

Calculate the length of BD.

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Answer ........................................................... cm
(Total 3 marks)

3.

Triangles ABC and PQR are similar.

AC = 3.2 cm, AB = 4 cm and PR = 4.8 cm.
P
A
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
4 .8 c m
3 .2 c m

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4 cm

B
R

(a)

Explain why sin x = 0.8

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(b)

Calculate the length of PQ.

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Answer .......................................................cm
(3)
(Total 4 marks)

4.

Triangles ABC and APQ are similar.

PQ is parallel to BC.
AQ = 6 cm, QC = 2 cm and BC = 12 cm

n o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
6 cm
Q

P
B

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12 cm

2 cm
C

Calculate the length of PQ.

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Answer...............................................................................................................................cm
(Total 3 marks)

5.

A square-based pyramid A is divided into two parts:

a square-based pyramid B and a frustum C, as shown.

P y ra m id B

P y ra m id A
F ru s tu m C
Pyramid A is similar to pyramid B.
The base of pyramid A is a square of side 10 cm.
The base of pyramid B is a square of side 5 cm.
The vertical height of pyramid A is 12 cm.

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(a)

You are given the formula

Volume of a pyramid = 3 area of base vertical height

Calculate the volume of the frustum C.
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Answer .......................................................... cm 3
(4)

(b)

Express the volume of the frustum C as a fraction of the volume of the larger pyramid A.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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Answer ..................................................................
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(Total 6 marks)

1.

(a)

x=8

B1

y= 10
(b)

B1

2 10 15 0.5
oe

37.5

M1
A1

cm2

B1
Units mark
[5]

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2.

9 6 6 4
or or or
Scale factor 6 9 4 6
oe

M1

AB = (their 1.5) 4
Or 9 (their 1.5)

A1

DB = 2

A1
Alternative:
4
6 4+ x 9
= or
=
4+ x 9
4
6
36 = 24 + 6x
x=2

M1
M1
A1
[3]

3.

(a)

(sin x =) 3.2/4 or 4.8/6

oe eg 4 0.8 = 3.2

B1

(b)

4.8/3.2 or 1.5
oe 0.8 =4.8/PQ

M1

1.5 4

M1 dep
oe 4.8/0.8

A1
[4]

4.

6
Scale factor 8

M1

6
12
8

M1

A1
[3]

5.

(a)

1
3 10 10 12

M1

400

A1
Accept 399.6 or better

1
7
3 5 5 6 or 50 or 8 400
Allow 0.3(3)

M1

350

A1
Accept 349.6 or better

(b)

350
400

M1

350
or their 400

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1
Allow 8 for M1
7
8

A1
[6]

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