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"Appreciate that base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal."

(Standard)
Question 1
Skill involved: K152a: Angles in an isosceles triangle.

This diagram shows an isosceles triangle.

Work out angle b .

b=¿ ………………………… ❑°
(1 mark)

Question 2
Skill involved: K152a: Angles in an isosceles triangle.

PQR is a straight line.

PQ=QS=QR

Angle SPQ = 25°.

Write down the size of angle w .

w=¿ ………………………… ❑°
(2 marks)

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Question 3
Skill involved: K152a: Angles in an isosceles triangle.

The diagram shows a triangle.

Find the value of x , giving a reason.

x=¿ ………………………… ❑°

because …………………………
(3 marks)

Question 4
Skill involved: E152: Appreciate that base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

ABD is a triangle.

ABC is a straight line.

Angle ABD = 70°.
AD = BD.

(b) (i) Work out the value of y .

y=¿ ………………………… ❑°
(2 marks)

Question 5
Skill involved: E152: Appreciate that base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

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ABC is a straight line.

BD = CD
Angle ABD = 110°

Find the size of angle BDC.

………………………… ❑°
(4 marks)

Question 6
Skill involved: E152: Appreciate that base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

PQ is a straight line.

Work out the size of the angle marked y ° .

y=¿ ………………………… ❑°
(2 marks)

Question 7
Skill involved: K68b: Angles in a triangle where one side is extended.

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ABC is an isosceles triangle.

BCD is a straight line.
AB = AC.
Angle A = 54°.

(b) Work out the size of the angle marked y .

y=¿ ………………………… ❑°
(1 mark)

Question 8
Skill involved: E152: Appreciate that base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

The shape below is made of two identical rectangles and a triangle.

Work out the size of the angle marked x on the diagram drawn below.

x=¿ ………………………… ❑°

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Mark scheme
Question 1
b=¿73❑°

Question 2
w=¿ 25❑°

Question 3
x=¿ 70 ❑°
because isosceles OR [[sum OR total] AND 180] OR (180-40)/2

Question 4
y=¿40❑°

Question 5
40❑°

Question 6
y=¿72❑°

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Question 7
y=¿117❑°

Question 8
x=¿150❑°

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