Mock – 2 (Practice Paper) Mathematics – B

ALGEBRA

1. (a) Simplify 2𝑥 2 × 3𝑥 5

(b) Simplify (4𝑎2 𝑏 3 )3 [May19(9-1)/P1/Q11]

2. Factorise completely 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑦 2 . [Jan19/P1/Q2]

3. Write down which two of the following six numbers are equivalent to irrational numbers
1
7 √27
12
2𝜋 164 4√2 0.3 [May18(9-1)/P1/Q6]
√3

𝑥+1 2𝑥−1
4. Solve 3 − − = 1. Show clear algebraic working. [Jan19R(9-1)/P1/Q24]
2𝑥 2 +9𝑥−5 𝑥+5

5. Here is a number line:

(a) Show on the number line the inequality −3 ≤ 𝑥 < 4

(b) Write down the integer values of 𝑥 for which −3 ≤ 𝑥 < 4. [Jan20/P1/Q9]

6. (a) Solve the inequality 4(𝑥 − 2) < 1 + 𝑥

(b) Without using a calculator and showing all your working, solve the inequality 2𝑥 2 ≤ 7𝑥 + 9

(c) Hence find the range of values of 𝑥 for which both 4(𝑥 − 2) < 1 + 𝑥 and 2𝑥 2 ≤ 7𝑥 + 9
[May18(9-1)/P1/Q28]

7. (a) Write 340 000 000 in standard form.

(b) Calculate, giving your answer in standard form, (2 × 1099 ) ÷ (5 × 10110 ) [Jan19(9-1)/P1/Q10]

8. Given that, for all values if 𝑥, 4𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 11 = (2𝑥 + 𝑘)𝑄(𝑥) + 11 where 𝑄(𝑥) is a

quadratic expression in 𝑥, find the positive value of 𝑘. [Jan20/P1/Q12]

𝑎−𝑏
9. 𝑥 = √ 𝑐
. 𝑎 = 8.45 correct to 2 decimal places. 𝑏 = 1.93 correct to 2 decimal places. 𝑐 = 3.415

correct to 3 decimal places. The upper bound of 𝑥 and the lower bound of 𝑥 are the same correct to

𝑛 decimal places. Calculate the value of 𝑥 correct to 𝑛 decimal places, for the largest integer 𝑛.

You must show all your working and give a reason for your final answer. [Jan20/P1/Q22]

10. The period, 𝑇 seconds, of a simple pendulum of length 𝐿 metres is given by the formula

𝐿
𝑇 = 6.28√𝑔, 𝐿 = 1.32 to 3 significant figures. 𝑔 = 9.8 to 2 significant figures. Calculate the upper

bound, to 3 significant figures, of 𝑇. [May19(9-1)/P1/Q19]

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11. Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 18, 30 and 48. Show your working clearly
[May19(9-1)/P1/Q2]

12. (a) Express 56 as the product of its prime factors.

Trains to Watson leave Denby station every 56 minutes. Trains to Barbe leave Denby station every

24 minutes. A train to Watson and a train to Barbe both leave Denby station at 12 00.

(b) Find the next time that a train to Watson and a train to Barbe leave Denby station at the same time.
[Jan19(9-1)/P2/Q4]

13. 𝐴 = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7, 𝐵 = 2 × 34 × 52 × 11

(a) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 𝐴 and 𝐵.

(b) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 𝐴 and 𝐵.

(c) Find the least number that 𝐴 must be multiplied by to give a square number.

𝐶 = 3 × 10205 × 5 × 10205

(d) Work out the value of 𝐶, giving your answer as a number in standard form. [Jan20/P2/Q1]

34𝑥 ×53𝑥+1 ×451−2𝑥

14. Solve 9
= 54 . Show clear algebraic working. [Jan20R/P2/Q5]

√35+3√5−2√7−6
15. Express in the form 𝑚 + √𝑛, where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers. [Jan20R/P1/Q18]
√5−2

16. Given that 𝑎 is a positive integer, expand and simplify fully √5𝑎(√20𝑎 + 𝑎√5𝑎)
[May19R(9-1)/P1/Q10]

𝑥−𝑦−3𝑤 2
17. Given that 𝑤 = √ 5𝑥+𝑦−1 , express 𝑥 in terms of 𝑦 and 𝑤. Give your answer as a single fraction.
[Jan20R/P1/Q25]

18. The 𝑛th term of a sequence is given by 9𝑛 − 7. Determine whether 214 is a term of this sequence.

[May19R(9-1)/P1/Q2]

19. Solve the simultaneous equations 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 4.5 and 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 11.5 [May19R(9-1)/P1/Q21]

20. Solve the simultaneous equations 𝑥 2 = 10 − 𝑦 2 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5. [Jan19(9-1)/P1/Q26]

21. (𝑥 + 2) is a factor of 6𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 10, where 𝑘 is a constant.

(a) Show that 𝑘 = −31

(b) Hence, factorize completely 6𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 31𝑥 − 10 [Jan19/P1/Q28]

22. Here are the first six terms of a sequence. 41 𝑎 15 2 𝑏 −24

Find the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑏. [Jan19R/P1/Q8]

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23. Here are the first 4 terms of a sequence 4096 −1024 256 −64

(a) Write down the next 2 terms of the sequence.

(b) Explain how you found your answer. [Jan19R(9-1)/P1/Q7]

24. 𝑦 varies inversely as the square of 𝑥

(a) Write down a formula for y in terms of 𝑥 and a constant 𝑘.

𝑑𝑦 5
Given that 𝑑𝑥 = − 32 when 𝑥 = 4

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(b) find the values of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = [Jan19R/P2/Q3]
4

25. The 𝑛th term of a sequence is 𝑢𝑛 where 𝑢𝑛 = 25 − 2𝑛

(a) Find 𝑢1

(b) Find the greatest value of 𝑛 for which 𝑢𝑛 > 𝑛 [May18/P1/Q11]

𝑦×√𝑦
26. (a) Given that 𝑦 > 0, express 𝑦 −2
as a single power of 𝑦

(b) Given that 43𝑛 = 2 × 8𝑛 , find the value of 8𝑛 [May18/P1/Q26]

1 5 1
27. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 2 (𝑥 2 − 1) − 3 𝑥 3 + 11𝑥 + 3 The point 𝐴 on the curve has

coordinates (𝑝, 𝑞). The gradient of the curve at 𝐴 is 5

(a) Show that 𝑝 is a root of the equation 2𝑝3 − 5𝑝2 − 𝑝 + 6 = 0

(b) Show that (2𝑝 − 3) is a factor of 2𝑝3 − 5𝑝2 − 𝑝 + 6

(c) Hence factorize completely 2𝑝3 − 5𝑝2 − 𝑝 + 6

(d) Given that 𝑝 > 32, find the value of 𝑞. [May18(9-1)/P2/Q8]

28. (a) Write 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 7 in the form (𝑥 + 𝑝)2 + 𝑞

(b) Hence solve the equation 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥– 7 = 0. Give your answer in the form 𝑎 ± √𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are

integers. Show your working clearly. [May18R(9-1)/P1/Q23]

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29. 𝑓 varies inversely as the cube of 𝑟. 𝑓 = 576 when 𝑟 = 2

(a) Find a formula for 𝑓 in terms of 𝑟.

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(b) Given that 𝑓 = 5 + 𝑡 when 𝑟 = 2, find the value of 𝑡. [Jan18R/P2/Q3]

30. Without using a calculator, and showing all your working, express √432 − √243 in the form √𝑛, where

𝑛 is an integer. [May17/P1/Q10]

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31. (a) Express 21

(i) as a decimal to 2 significant figures, (ii) as a decimal to 2 decimal places.

9×10−98
(b) Calculate 50×1050
Give your answer in standard form. [May17/P1/Q19]

32. (a) Write the number 57 864 correct to 3 significant figures.

(b) Write the number 0.047 49 correct to 2 decimal places. [May17R/P1/Q1]

𝑥−2 2𝑥−1
12(23𝑥 ) 6
33. Given that 9𝑥
can be written in the form 2𝑛

(a) show that 𝑛 = 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1

𝑥−2 2𝑥−1
12(23𝑥 ) 6
(b) Hence solve the equation 9𝑥
= 32 [May17R/P2/Q10]

34. (a) Given that m is an integer, express 2101 + 2103 in the form 𝑚 × 2100

(b) Without using a calculator, express 2101 + 2103 in the form 𝑛 × 448 where n is an integer.

Show all your working. [Jan17/P1/Q22]

2 cos 𝑝°−1
35. 𝑡 = where 𝑝 = 30, 𝑞 = 12 288 and 𝑟 = 64.
√𝑞−𝑟

(a) Find the exact value of 𝑡. Give your answer as a decimal.

(b) Write your answer to part (a) to 4 significant figures. [Jan17R/P1/Q10]

36. (a) Write down any number 𝑎 for which √𝑎 > 𝑎.

(b) 𝑥 is a positive number and 10√𝑥 = 𝑥√40 . Showing all your working, find the value of 𝑥.
[Jan17R/P1/Q16]

37. The mass 𝑀𝑒 of the Earth is 5.9722 × 1024 kg. The mass 𝑀𝑗 of the planet Jupiter is 1.8981 × 1027 kg.

𝑀𝑗
(a) Find the value of 𝑀𝑒
to the nearest integer.

(b) Express your answer to part (a) in standard form. [May16/P1/Q11]

38. The 𝑛th term of a sequence is given by 𝑢𝑛 = 2𝑛 where 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, 4, . ..

(a) Write down the first four terms of this sequence.

𝑢500
(b) Find the value of giving your answer as a power of 8 [May16/P1/Q21]
𝑢488

39. The time in Singapore is eight hours ahead of London so when it is 8 pm in Singapore, it is noon is the

same day in London.

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(a) When it is 10 am in London, write down the time in Singapore.

(b) When it is 3 am in Singapore, write down the time in London.

A plane leaves London at 2: 35 pm (London time). It arrives in Singapore at 9: 52 am the next day (Singapore

time).

(c) Calculate the time, in hours and minutes, for the journey. [Jan16R/P2/Q1]
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40. A film at a cinema starts at 8: 36 pm and is due to finish at 10: 18 pm. The film projector broke Down
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of the way through the film. Work out the time when the projector broke down. [May15R/P1/Q11]

41. A supermarket was open for 24 hours a day on all 365 days of 2014. On average, the supermarket made

a sale every 30 minutes of each day of 2014.

(a) Calculate the number of sales made in 2014.

In 2013, the supermarket was open for 𝑥 hours each day, where 𝑥 < 24. On average, the supermarket

made a sale every 27 minutes each day of 2013.

(c) Calculate the value of 𝑥. [Jan15/P2/Q1(a,c)]

42. John Luddite works a metal press in a factory. In each hour that he works, he produces 𝑥 items.

(a) Write down, in terms of 𝑥, an expression for the average time taken, in minutes, by John to produce one item.

John is to be replaced by a robot, In tests, the robot produces (𝑥 + 6) items in each hour.

(b) Write down, in terms of 𝑥, an expression for the average time taken, in minutes, by the robot to produce one item.
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The average time by the robot to produce one item is 2 minute less than the time taken by John to produce one item.

(c) Using your answers to parts (a) and (b) write down an equation in 𝑥.

(d) Solve this equation to find the value of 𝑥. [Jan15R/P2/Q5]

43. A high-speed train runs between the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. The distance between these two cities is

400 km. A train leaves Tokyo for Osaka and travels at an average speed of 𝑥 km/h.

(a) Write down an expression in terms of 𝑥 for the time taken, in hours, for this journey.

On the return journey from Osaka to Tokyo, the train travels at an average speed of (𝑥 − 60) km/h.

(b) Write down an expression in terms of 𝑥 for the time taken, in hours, for the return journey.

The train took 20 minutes longer to return to Tokyo than it took to travel from Tokyo.

(c) Express 20 minutes as a fraction of an hour.

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(d) Hence write down an equation in 𝑥 for the information about the journey times.

(e) Solve your equation to find the average speed of the train on its journey from Tokyo to Osaka.
[May14R/P2/Q7(a-e)]

44. Today, my house is 4 times as old as my neighbour’s house. My neighbor’s house is 𝑥 years old today.

(a) Find, in terms of 𝑥, an expression for the age of my house, in years, in 18 years’ time.

In 18 years’ time, my house will then be twice as old as my neighbor’s house will be then.

(b) Use this information and your answer to part (a) to write down an equation in 𝑥 and hence find

the age, 𝑥, of my neighbour’s house today. [Jan12/P1/Q18]

45.

The first four numbers in the sequence of triangle numbers are 1, 3, 6, 10.

(a) Write down the 5th number in this sequence.

(b) Write down the difference between the 100th number and the 99th number in this sequence.
[Jan14R/P1/Q6]

Answers:

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[1] (a) 6𝑥 7, (b) 64𝑎6 𝑏 9 , [2] 3(𝑥 − 2𝑦)(𝑥 + 2𝑦), [3] 2𝜋, 4√2, [4] , [5] (b) −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, [6] (a) 𝑥 < 3,
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(b) −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ , (c) −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 3, [7] (a) 3.4 × 108 , (b) 4 × 10−2 , [8] 2, [9] 1.38, [10] 2.32, [11] 720, [12] (a) 23 × 7,
22

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(b) 14: 48 or 2.48 pm, [13] (a) 90, (b) 1247400, (c) 70, (d) 1.5 × 10411 , [14] 2, [15] − , [16] 10𝑎 + 5𝑎2 ,
5

(𝑥 2 𝑦+𝑦+2𝑤2 )
[17] − , [18] No, [19] 𝑥 = 3.5, 𝑦 = 1.5, [20] 𝑥 = 3, −1, 𝑦 = 1, 3, [21] (a) −31, (b) (𝑥 + 2)(3𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 − 5),
5𝑤2 −1

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𝑘 2 1
[22] 28, −11, [23] (a) 16, −4, [24] (a) 𝑦 = , (b) ± , [25] (a) 23, (b) 25 > 3𝑛, [26] (a) 𝑦 2 , (b) 𝑛 = ,
𝑥2 3 3

72 1
[27] (c) (2𝑝 − 3)(𝑝 + 1)(𝑝 − 2), (d) 15, [28] (a) (𝑥 + 5)2 − 32, (b) −5 ± √32, [29] (a) 𝑓 = , (b) , [30] 𝑛 = 27,
𝑟3 4

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[31] (a) (i) 0.048, (ii) 0.05, (b) 1.8 × 10−149 , [32] (a) 57900, (b) 0.05, [33] (b) − , 2, [34] (a) 10 × 2100 , (b) 160 × 448 ,
3

2500
[35] (a) 0.015625, (b) 0.01563, [36] (b) 2.5, [37] (a) 3180, (b) 3.18 × 102 , [38] (a) 2, 4, 8, 16, (b) , (c) 84 ,
2488

60 60
[39] (a) 6 pm, (b) 7 pm, (c) 11 hours 17 mins, [40] 9: 44 pm, [41] (a) 17520 sales, (c) 18, [42] (a) , (b) ,
𝑥 𝑥+6

60 60 1 400 400 1 400 400 1

(c) − = , (d) 4, [43] (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) − = , (e) 300, [44] (a) 4𝑥 + 18, (b) 9, [45] (a) 15, (b) 100.
𝑥 𝑥+6 2 𝑥 𝑥−60 3 𝑥−60 𝑥 3

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GEOMETRY
1. In the diagram, 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are points on a circle, centre 𝑂. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 116° and ∠𝑂𝐷𝐶 = 40°.

(a) Calculate, giving your reasons, the size in degrees of ∠𝑂𝐴𝐷.

(b) Calculate, giving your reasons, the size in degrees of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷. [Jan20/P1/Q25]

2. In Figure, 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two points on a circle with centre 𝑂. The line 𝐴𝐶 is the tangent to the circle

at 𝐴 and 𝑂𝐵𝐶 is a straight line. 𝐴𝐶 = 15cm and ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 = 25°.

(a) Calculate the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of the circle.

The region inside triangle 𝑂𝐴𝐶 but outside the circle is shown shaded in Figure.

(b) Calculate the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of this shaded region. [Jan20/P2/Q3]

3. The diagram shows part of a circle through the points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷.

𝐴𝐷 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶 and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 30°.

Giving your reasons, prove that 𝐵𝐶 is a diameter of the circle. [Jan20R/P1/Q26]

4. Figure shows a circle 𝐵𝑃𝐶 with centre 𝑂.The point A is such that 𝐴𝐶 = 9cm and 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵 are

tangents to the circle. 𝐴𝑃𝑂 is a straight line and ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 23°.

Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of:

(a) 𝑂𝐴,

(b) 𝐴𝑃,

(c) the chord 𝐵𝑃.

(d) Calculate the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐶𝑃.

(e) Find the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of the shaded region 𝐵𝐴𝑃. [Jan19/P2/Q8]

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5. The diagram shows the circle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. The chords 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷 intersect inside the circle at the

point 𝑋 such that 𝐴𝑋 = 10 cm, 𝐵𝑋 = 6cm, 𝑋𝐷 = 4cm, ∠𝐴𝑋𝐷 = 120°.

Calculate:

(a) the length, in cm, of 𝑋𝐶.

(b) the area, to the nearest cm2, of triangle 𝐴𝑋. [Jan19R/P1/Q16]

6. 𝐴𝑂𝐶 and 𝐵𝑂𝐷 are diameters of a circle, centre 𝑂.

Prove that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and triangle 𝐷𝐶𝐵 are congruent. [Jan19(9-1)/P1/Q12]

7. In Figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a circle, centre 𝑂. 𝐸𝐴 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐴.

𝐸𝐶𝐹 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐶.

𝐸𝐷𝑂 is a straight line.

∠𝑂𝐸𝐶 = 27°, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐹 = 59°, 𝐸𝐶 = 12 cm.

(a) Explain why ∠𝑂𝐶𝐸 = 90°

(b) Calculate the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝑂𝐸𝐶.

(c) Giving reasons, calculate the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶.

(d) Calculate the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶.

(e) Calculate the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐵𝐴𝑂. [Jan19R(9-1)/P2/Q7]

8. Figure shows the circle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 with centre 𝑂 and diameter 𝐷𝐶. The point 𝑇 is such that 𝑇𝐶𝑂𝐷 is

a straight line and 𝑇𝐴 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐴. 𝐴𝑇 = 10 cm, 𝑇𝐶 = 8 cm

(a) Calculate the radius, in cm, of the circle.

(b) Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of the arc 𝐴𝐵𝐶. [May19(1-9)/P2/Q3]

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9. 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are points on a circle with centre 𝑂. 𝑃𝐶𝑄 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐶.

∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 49° and ∠𝐵𝐶𝑃 = 76°

(a) Explain why ∠𝑂𝐶𝑄 = 90°.

(b) Find, giving your reasons, the size, in degrees of:

(i) ∠𝐴𝐶𝑄, (ii) ∠𝐵𝐴𝑂. [Jan18/P1/Q25]

10. 𝐴, 𝐷, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are four points on a circle with centre 𝑂. The chord 𝐶𝐷 intersects the diameter 𝐴𝐵

at 𝑋 such that 𝐷𝑋 = 4 cm, 𝐵𝑋 = 3 cm and 𝐶𝑋 = 9 cm.

Find the length, in cm, of 𝑂𝑋. [May18/P1/Q18]

11. 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are three points on a circle, with centre 𝑂,

as shown in the diagram. 𝐵𝐶 is a diameter of the circle.

The point 𝐷 is such that 𝐵𝑂𝐶𝐷 is a straight line and 𝐴𝐷

is the tangent to the circle at 𝐴.

𝐴𝐷 = 5 cm and 𝐶𝐷 = 4 cm.

Calculate the radius, in cm, of the circle. [May18R/P1/Q14]

12. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle such that the points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶

lie on a circle, centre 𝑂. 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐴 and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 32°.

Find the size, in degrees, of:

(a) ∠𝐶𝑂𝐵

(b) ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴. [May18(1-9)/P1/Q12]

13. 𝐴 and 𝐵 are points on the circumference of a circle, centre 𝑂.

𝐶𝐵𝐷 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐵.

𝐶𝐴𝑂 is a straight line. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 38°.

Giving your reasons, find the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵. [May18R(1-9)/P1/Q17]

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14. In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐷𝐹𝐸 is a circle, centre 𝑂

and radius 6 cm. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐸𝐷𝐶 are straight lines.

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The arc 𝐸𝐹𝐷 is of length 2 𝜋 cm.

15. In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a circle, centre 𝑂, and 𝐴𝑂𝐶

is a diameter of the circle. ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 40° and the chord 𝐵𝐷

is such that ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 20°. The chord 𝐵𝐷 and the diameter

𝐴𝑂𝐶 intersect at the point 𝐸.

Giving your reasons, find the size, in degrees, of ∠𝑂𝐷𝐵. [Jan17/P1/Q19]

16. In the diagram, 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are points on the circumference

of a circle. 𝐹𝐴𝐵 is a straight line and 𝐸𝐴𝐺 is the tangent to the

circle at the point 𝐴. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 84°, ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 58° and ∠𝐸𝐴𝐹 = 52°.

Giving your reasons, calculate the size, in degrees, of:

(a) ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶,

(b) ∠𝐸𝐴𝐷,

(c) ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵. [Jan17R/P1/Q26]

17.

𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a circle. The chords 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐵 intersect at right angles at the point 𝐸. The point 𝐹 is such that

𝐴𝐸𝐶𝐹 is a straight line and 𝐹𝐷 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐷. 𝐸𝐶 = 2.5 cm, 𝐷𝐸 = √35 cm and

𝐷𝐹 = √135 cm.

(a) Calculate the length, in cm, of 𝐸𝐹.

(b) Show that 𝐴𝐸 = 8cm.

(c) Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of 𝐸𝐵. [May16/P1/Q27]

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18.

In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a semicircle, centre 𝑂, with diameter 𝐴𝑂𝐷 and ∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 = 68°

(a) Find the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷.

(b) Find the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶. Give reasons for your working. [May17/P1/Q21]

19.

𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a regular hexagon. For the shape above write down,

(a) the number of lines of symmetry of the shape,

(b) the order of rotational symmetry of the shape. [Jan16R/P1/Q5]

20.

The diagram shows a regular octagon with three diagonals drawn.

Write down: (a) the number of lines of symmetry of the diagram,

(b) the order of rotational symmetry of the diagram. [Jan15/P1/Q4]

21.

In the diagram, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 70°.

Given that 𝐴𝐶𝐷 is a straight line, calculate the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷. [Jan14/P1/Q4]

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22. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 150°.

Calculate the number of sides of the polygon. [Jan15R/P1/Q14]

23.

The diagram shows parts of two regular polygons. 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝐷 are sides of a regular polygon

with 12 sides. 𝑃𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝑄 are sides of a regular polygon with 𝑛 sides.

Given that ∠𝐷𝐶𝑄 = 54° find the value of 𝑛. [May17R/P1/Q22]

24. In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is parallel to 𝐷𝐸𝐹. 𝐵𝐸𝐺 is a straight line and ∆𝐸𝐹𝐺 is isosceles with

𝐸𝐹 = 𝐸𝐺 and ∠𝐸𝐺𝐹 = 63°.

Find the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸. ```` [May18R(1-9)/P1/Q6]

25.

In the diagram, 𝑋𝑌 is parallel to 𝑄𝑅. 𝑃𝑋𝑄 and 𝑃𝑌𝑅 are straight lines. 𝑃𝑌 = 4 cm, 𝑌𝑅 = 6 cm,

𝑄𝑅 = 9 cm. Calculate the length of 𝑋𝑌. [May18/P1/Q5]

26. In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle with point 𝐷 on 𝐴𝐵 and point 𝐸 on 𝐴𝐶 such that 𝐷𝐸 is parallel

to 𝐵𝐶. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 40°, ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 110° ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 𝑥°.

Find the value of 𝑥. Give reasons for each stage of your working. [Jan19(9-1)/P1/Q14]

27. Here are two trapeziums.

The trapeziums 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 and 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍 are

mathematically similar.

The area of trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is 36 cm2.

Calculate the area of trapezium 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍. [Jan18/P1/Q14]

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28. The diagram shows two similar jugs. The height of jug 𝐴 is 20 cm and the height of jug 𝐵 is 6 cm.

Given that volume of jug 𝐴 − volume of jug 𝐵 = 1459.5 cm3, calculate the volume, in cm3, of jug 𝐵.
[Jan19R(9-1)/P1/Q17]

29. The diagram shows shape 𝑨 and shape 𝑩.

Write down,

(a) the number of lines of symmetry of shape 𝑨,

(b) the order of rotational symmetry of shape 𝑩. The diagram shows shape 𝑨 and shape 𝑩.
[Jan19R(9-1)/P1/Q2]

30.

Write down:

(a) the number of lines of symmetry of the figure,

(b) the order of rotational symmetry of the figure. [Jan20R/P1/Q8]

Answers:

[1] (a) 24, (b) 66, [2] (a) 154 cm2, (b) 24.7 cm2, [4] (a) 9.78, (b) 5.95, (c) 4.22, (d) 33.3, (e) 8.62, [5] (a) 24, (b) 26,

[7] (b) 36.7 cm2, (c) 63°, (d) 117°, (e) 32°, [8] (a) 2.25, (b) 3.03, [9] (b) (i) 49°, (ii) 35°, [10] 4.5, [11] 1.13, [12] (a) 64°,

(b) 26°, [13] 14°, [14] 8.15, [15] 30°, [16] (a) 96°, (b) 58°, (c) 52°, [17] (a) 10.0 cm, (c) 3.38, [18] (a) 34°, (b) 124°,

[19] (a) 3, (b) 3, [20] (a) 2, (b) 2, [21] 125°, [22] 12, [23] 15, [24] 126°, [25] 3.6, [26] 30, [27] 20.25, [28] 40.5,

[29] (a) 6, (b) 2, [30] (a) 0, (b) 2.

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