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3.10 Sine, Cosine Rule & Area of Triangles

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Course CIE IGCSE Maths

Section 3. Geometry
Topic 3.10 Sine, Cosine Rule & Area of Triangles
Difficulty Medium

Time allowed: 60

Score: /43

Percentage: /100

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Question 1a

The diagram shows the positions of three points A , B and C in a field.

Show that BC is 118.1 m, correct to 1 decimal place.
[3 marks]

Question 1b
Calculate angle ABC .
Angle ABC = ................................................
[3 marks]

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Question 2a

The diagram shows two triangles.

Calculate QR.

QR = ............................................ m
[3 marks]

Question 2b
Calculate RS.

RS = ............................................ m
[4 marks]

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Question 2c
Calculate the total area of the two triangles.

............................................ m2
[3 marks]

Question 3

Use the cosine rule to find angle BAC.

Angle BAC = ...................................................

[4 marks]

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Question 4

The diagram shows triangle ABC.

i)
Use the cosine rule to calculate BC.

BC = ............................................... m [4]
ii)
Use the sine rule to calculate angle ACB.

Angle ACB = ................................................... [3]

[7 marks]

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Question 5a

The diagram shows a field, ABCD, on horizontal ground.

Use the cosine rule to find angle BAC.

Angle BAC = ...................................................

[4 marks]

Question 5b
Use the sine rule to find angle CAD.

Angle CAD = ...................................................

[3 marks]

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Question 5c
Calculate the area of the field.

............................................... m2
[3 marks]

Question 6

Calculate the area of triangle PQR.

........................................ cm2
[2 marks]

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Question 7a

The diagram shows a field, ABCD, on horizontal ground.

BC = 192 m, CD = 287.9 m and BD = 168 m.
Angle CBD rounds to 106.0°, correct to 1 decimal place.
Calculate the area of triangle BCD.

............................................ m2
[2 marks]

Question 7b
Tomas buys the triangular part of the field, BCD.
The cost is $35 750 per hectare.

Calculate the amount he pays.

Give your answer correct to the nearest $100.
[1 hectare = 10000m2]

$ ................................................
[2 marks]

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