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Form 3 IGCSE Mathematics

Control Test : TRIG
Date: 2 February 2022 Time: 60 minutes
Examiner: Mrs C. Smith
Moderator: Mrs C. Spanjaard
Total: 44 marks

Name:
Maths Teacher:

Show all working out.

Give all non-exact answers to 3 significant figures, unless otherwise specified.
Give answers in degrees to 1 decimal place.
All diagrams have not been drawn to scale.
Answer all questions in the space provided on the question paper provided.

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Question 1

On a map, the positions of the towns L, M and N form an equilateral triangle. The bearing
of M from L is 103°.
Work out the bearing of L from N.

………………………… [2]

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Question 2:

Solve for the unknowns, x and y, in each of the following right-angled triangles.
̂ = 90°
B

x = ……………………… [2]

y = ……………………………… [2]

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Question 3

The sketch below shows 2 ships at points B and C. A jet is flying overhead. When the height
of the jet is 3800m, the angle of depression of B is 50° and that of C is 26° . How far apart
are the two ships (correct to the nearest metre)

…………………. m [5]

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Question 4

The diagram shows a cuboid PQRSTUVW.

PV = 17.2cm
The angle between the line PV and the base TUVW of the cuboid is 43°.

Calculate PT

PT = ………………………… [3]

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Question 5

a) On the diagram, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥

[2]
b) Solve the equation 4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 2 = 3 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°

x = …………………… or x = ………………….. [4]

Question 6:

Find all the solutions of 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 3 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°

x = …………………… or x = ………………….. [3]

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Question 7:

The diagram shows a pyramid VABCD with a rectangular base.

V is vertically above M, the intersection of the diagonals AC and BD.

AB = 12cm, BC = 10cm and VC = 14cm.

Calculate the angle that VC makes with the base ABCD.

……………………………………….. [4]

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Question 8

Calculate the perimeter of the quadrilateral ABCD.

…………………………… cm [7]

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Question 9

a) Calculate angle ADB

…………………….. [3]
b) Calculate DC

…………………….. [4]
c) Calculate the shortest distance from C to BD

…………………….. [3]

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