Seng Kang Secondary School O Level Elementary Mathematics - Topical Revision (2020)

*Basic*
1. The lines PQ and QR are shown in the space below.
(a) Using compass and ruler only, construct a parallelogram PQRS . [1]
(b) Measure SPQ .
(c) On the parallelogram, construct
(i) the perpendicular bisector of PQ , [1]
(ii) the angle bisector of RSP . [1]

Answer

Answer (b) ……….....……………..

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2. AB has already been drawn in the answer space.
Complete triangle ABC where AC = 9 cm and BC = 10 cm. [1]
Answer (a) and (b)

(b) Construct
(i) the angle bisector of angle CAB,
(ii) the perpendicular bisector of AC.

(c) These two bisectors meet at P. Complete the statement below.

Answer (c)
The point P is equidistant from the lines ………….….. and ………………. and equidistant from the
points …………….. and ………………. …...

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3. The diagram shows part of a kite ABCD in which AB = BC, AD = CD and BD = 8 cm.
(a) Construct and complete the kite ABCD.
(b) Construct the perpendicular bisectors of AD and CD.
(c) Locate the point of intersection of the two bisectors with letter X and explain why X is
equidistant from AD and CD.

A B

Answer (c) ………………….………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

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4. (a) The scale drawing in the answer space below shows the positions of Towns A and B, which are
100 km apart.
Another town, Town C, is at a bearing of 050 from Town A and 110 km from Town B.
Find and label the position of the Town C.

(b) A viewing tower is to be erected equidistant from A and B and equidistant from AC and AB. Find
and label the position of the viewing tower T.

Answer (a) and (b)

(c) Calculate the distance from Town B to the tower.

Answer (c) .................................... km

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