TRIGONOMETRY (SOH CAH TOA)

[ESTIMATED TIME: 70 minutes] GCSE

(+ IGCSE) EXAM QUESTION PRACTICE
1.
1. 4 7 5 Leave [3
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5 (a) Show that 5 ÷ 15 = 1 7
6. 5 15 7

Diagram NOT
3 cm accurately drawn

x°
8 cm (2)
(2)
1 2 7
(b) Show
Work outthat
the 5 1 − 1of2 x.
value =3 7
(b) Show that 5 4 − 1 3 = 312
Give your value4correct
3 to121 decimal place.

(3)
x = ..............................
x = ...........................(3) Q6
(Total for Question
(Total55 3is 5 marks)
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2. (Total for Question ismarks)
5 marks) [3 marks]
[3 marks]
6 M
6 The diameter of a circle is 7.8 cm.
7. M
Diagram NOT
Diagram NOT
Calculate the circumference of the circle. accurately drawn
Give your answer correct 34
to cm
3 significant figures. accurately drawn
34 cm

72°
72°
L N
L N

Calculate the length of MN.

Calculate the length of MN.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................... cm Q7

(Total 2 marks)

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4. (a) The diagram shows triangle PQR.
PQ = 4 cm.
PR = 8 cm.
Angle PQR = 90o.

4 cm 8 cm Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

x°
Q R

Calculate the value of x.

x = ..........................
(3)

(b) The diagram shows triangle LMN.

MN = 12 cm.
Angle LMN = 32o.
Angle MLN = 90o.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
32°
M 12 cm N

Calculate the length of ML.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.......................... cm
(3) Q4

(Total 6 marks)

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8. The table gives information about the heights of some plants.
8.7 cm
Height, h cm d%#8(#$+DE<
Frequency
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5.4 cm
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Calculate an estimate of the mean height.

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x cm
4.8 cm accurately drawn

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x = ................................. Q9

(Total 3 marks)
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11
6.8 m

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
xm
52°

Calculate the value of x.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

x = ......................................................

(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)

8. [3 marks]
812 (a) Write as an ordinary number
11.3 cm Diagram NOT
39° accurately drawn
(i) 4.2 × 106

x cm ......................................................

(ii) 3.82 × 10–4

......................................................
Work out the value of x. (2)
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
(b) Here are three numbers written in standard form.
Arrange these numbers in order of size.
Start with the smallest number.

5.6 × 10–7 8.6 × 10–9 5.64 × 10–8

x=
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(2)
(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 12 is 4 marks)
9 (a) Solve the inequalities –5 x+4 3
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9. [4 marks]

15 ABCD is a trapezium.

A
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

25 cm

10 cm

B 24 cm C

AB = 25 cm.
BC = 24 cm.
CD = 10 cm.
Angle ABC = angle BCD = 90°
Calculate the size of angle CDA.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

°
.......................................................

(Total for Question 15 is 4 marks)

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8
B
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
15 cm
10 cm

A D 12.5 cm C

ABC is a triangle.
The point D lies on AC.
Angle BDC = 90
BD = 10 cm, AB = 15 cm and DC = 12.5 cm.

(a) Calculate the length of AD.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.............................................. cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the size of angle BCD.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

..............................................

(3)

(Total for Question 8 is 6 marks)

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11 Here is a triangle QRS.

Diagram NOT
S accurately drawn
15 cm

R Q
SQ
Angle RSQ
Area of triangle QRS 2

Work out the size of angle SQR.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

......................................................
°

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

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7. The diagram shows a circle, centre O.
PTQ is the tangent to the circle at T.
PO = 6 cm.
Angle OPT = 40°.

O Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

6 cm 36°

40°
P T Q

(a) Explain why angle OTP = 90°.

.......................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................
(1)

(b) Calculate the length of OT.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................ cm
(3)

(c) Angle QOT = 36°.

Calculate the length of OQ.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................ cm
(3) Q7

(Total 7 marks)

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C
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

8.3 cm

4.7 cm 7.5 cm
A D B

The diagram shows triangle ABC.

D is the point on AB, such that CD is perpendicular to AB.
AC = 8.3 cm.
AD = 4.7 cm.
BD = 7.5 cm.
Calculate the size of angle ABC.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

°
...........................

(Total for Question 17 is 4 marks)

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18.
14. [5 marks]

C
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

8.3 cm

7.2 cm 3.9 cm
A D B

ABC is a triangle.
D is a point on AB.
CD is perpendicular to AB.
AD = 7.2 cm, DB = 3.9 cm, AC = 8.3 cm.

Calculate the size of angle DBC.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

° Q18
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(Total 5 marks)

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19 Q
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

44°

38°
P 8.4 cm S R

PSR is a straight line.

Angle PSQ = 90°
PS = 8.4cm
Angle QPS = 38°
Angle SQR = 44°
Work out the length of QR.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

...................................................... cm

(Total for Question 19 is 4 marks)

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16. [5 marks]

18
C Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
47 m

32° 51°
A B
D

Triangle ABC is right-angled at B.

Angle BAC = 32°
AC = 47 m.
D is the point on AB such that angle BDC = 51°

Calculate the length of BD.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

................................ m

(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)

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15
D

Diagram NOT
O accurately drawn

8 cm
C
63°
30°
A
B

B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.

BOD is a diameter of the circle.
AB is the tangent to the circle at B.
AO = 8 cm. Angle BAO = 30° Angle CBD = 63°
Calculate the length of BC.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

............................................................... cm

(Total for Question 15 is 4 marks)

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TRIGONOMETRY (SOH CAH TOA)
DATE OF SOLUTIONS: 04/06/2018 SOLUTIONS
MAXIMUM MARK: 73 GCSE (+ IGCSE) EXAM QUESTION PRACTICE
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15 [Edexcel, 2016] Trigonometry (Compound Triangles) [4 Marks]
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