International GCSE MATHEMATICS FOR EDEXCEL SPECIFICATION A

CIRCLE

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 International GCSE MATHEMATICS FOR EDEXCEL SPECIFICATION A

Q18- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2004

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1. 4.9 cm
A D
A , B, C and D are four points on the circumference of a circle.
The chords AC and BD intersect at E.
3.6 cm 2.4 cm
AE = 3.6 cm, CE = 2.8 cm, DE = 2.4 cm and AD = 4.9 cm.
E
(a) Calculate the length of BE. 2.8 cm
C

......................... cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the size of angle AED.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

°
...............................
(3)

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Q20- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2004
T
U
2. Q, R, S and T are points on the circumference of a circle.
PU is a tangent to the circle at T. S
44°
PQR is a straight line. P
Angle PQT = 108°.
Angle STR = 44°. 108°

Work out the size of angle STU. Q

You must give a reason for each step in your working.

°
...............................
(5)

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Q7- PAPER 3H ..... NOVEMBER 2004

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

6 cm 36°

(a) Explain why angle OTP = 90°. 40°

P T Q
.......................................................................................................................................
(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)

Q12- PAPER 3H ..... NOVEMBER 2004

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A D
4. A, B, C and D are points on a circle.
Angle BAC = 40 °.
Angle DBC = 55°.
40°

55°
B
C
(a) (i) Find the size of angle DAC.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer. ........................°

................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle DCB. °
........................
(ii) Give reasons for your answer. .

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(3)
(c) Is BD a diameter of the circle? ..........................
Give a reason for your answer.

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

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Q16- PAPER 3H ..... NOVEMBER 2005

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5.
D Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O C
84°

A
B
A, B, C and D are points on a circle with centre O.
AOD is a diameter of the circle.
Angle AOB = 84°.
(a) (i) Calculate the size of angle ACB.
°
.......................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
...............................................................................................................................
(2).
(b) Calculate the size of angle BCD .

.......................°
(2)

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Q16- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2005
6. S

x cm R
10 cm

X
11 cm 9 cm
Q
P

The diagram shows a circle, PQRS.

SRX and PQX are straight lines.
PQ = 11 cm. QX = 9 cm. RX = 10 cm. SR = x cm.

Find the value of x.

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

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Q10- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2006

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7. C

Diagram
NOT
accurately
drawn

O 135 m

B
A
The diagram represents part of the London Eye.
A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O.
A, B and C represent three capsules.
The capsules at A and B are next to each other.
A is at the bottom of the circle and C is at the top.
The London Eye has 32 equally spaced capsules on the circle.
(a) Show that angle AOB = 11.25°.

(1)
(b) Find the size of the angle between BC and the horizontal.

°
...........................
The capsules move in a circle of diameter 135 m. (3)
(c) Calculate the distance moved by a capsule in making a complete revolution.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................... m
(2)

The capsules move at an average speed of 0.26 m/s.

(d) Calculate the time taken for a capsule to make a complete revolution.
Give your answer in minutes, correct to the nearest minute.

........................... min
(3)

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D C
Q20- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2006
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8. 119°

B
A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle.
AB is a diameter of the circle.
Angle ADC = 119°.
A
(a) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.

°
.........................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

................................................................................................................................
(2)

(b) Work out the size of angle BAC.

°
.........................
(2)

Q11- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2007

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9.

A and B are points on a circle, centre O . O

The lines CA and CB are tangents to the circle.
CA = 5.7 cm.
CO = 6.9 cm. 6.9 cm
C
5.7 cm A
(a) Give a reason why angle CAO = 90°.

.......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) Calculate the perimeter of the kite CAOB.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

................................ cm
(5)

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Q22- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2007

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D
10.
A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
AC is a diameter of the circle.
Angle CBD = 38°.
C
(a) (i) Find the size of angle DAC

O
A 38°

B
°
.........................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) Find the size of angle ACD.
°
.........................
(2)

Q20- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2008

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11.
P, Q and R are points on a circle, centre O.

(a) (i) Find the size of angle PRQ.

O
Q
° 118°
.....................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

P
................................................................................................................................
(2)

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

BCD is a straight line. C
(x +36)°
(b) Find the value of x .
O
B
x°

A
x = .....................
(5)

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Q10- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2008

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12. The diagram shows a circle with centre O
and radius 5 cm.

5 cm

A N B
ANB is a chord of the circle.
AB = 9.6 cm. 9.6 cm
Angle ONA = 90°.
(a) Write down the length of AN .

.............................. cm
(1)
(b) Calculate the length of ON .

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

Q18- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2008

B
_________________________ A
13. APC and BPD are chords of a circle. 3 cm
4 cm
AP = 4 cm. P
BP = 3 cm.
PD = 14 cm. x cm
PC = x cm. C
Calculate the value of x. 14 cm

x = ....................................
(2)

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Q16- PAPER 3H ..... NOVEMBER 2008 C
14.
A, B , C and D are points on a circle. 36°
PA is the tangent to the circle at A. D 78°
Angle PAD = 54°, angle ACB = 36° and angle ADC = 78°.
B
(a) (i) Find the size of angle ACD.

54°
P
A
................ °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

................................................................................................................................
(2)

(b) Explain why BD is a diameter of the circle.

.......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(c) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.
................ °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

........................................................................................................................... .....
(2)

Q9- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2009

_________________________ B
15.
A is a point on a circle with centre O and radius 4.7 cm. C
AB is the tangent to the circle at A.
AB = 5.9 cm. 5.9 cm
OB intersects the circle at C.

Calculate the length of BC .

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. O A
4.7 cm

..................... cm
(4)
.....
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Q14- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2009

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> E
16.
A, B , C and D are points on a circle.
ABE and DCE are straight lines.
AT is a tangent to the circle.
DCE is parallel to AT.
B
Angle EAT = 47°. Angle BAD = 56°.
(a) (i) Find the size of angle AED .

56
47
> T
A
°
.....................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) Find the size of angle BCD.
..................... °
(1)
(c) (i) Find the size of angle ADB .
.....................°
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
........................................................................................................................... .....
(2)

Q15- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2009

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17.
C B
A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
Angle ABC = 58°. 58°

(a) (i) Calculate the size of angle AOC. O

A °
........................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle ADC.

°
........................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
................................................................................................................................
(2)

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Q21- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2009

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18. A, B and L are points on a circle, centre O .
AB is a chord of the circle.
M is the midpoint of AB.
LOM is a straight line. 18 cm
O
AB = 24 cm.
LM = 18 cm.
Calculate the diameter of the circle.
M
A B
24 cm

................................... cm
(4)

Q13- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2010

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19. P, Q, R and S are points on a circle, centre C.
PCR is a straight line. S
Angle PRS = 36°.

Calculate the size of angle RQS. 36° R

Give a reason for each step in your working.
P C

°
................
(4)

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Q10- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2010 C

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20. A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O .
AB is a diameter of the circle.
PC is a tangent to the circle.
ABP is a straight line. 21
A P
Angle BAC = 21°. O B

Work out the size of angle APC

°
................
(4)

Q19- PAPER 4H ..... NOVEMBER 2010

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21. AB is a diameter of a circle.
CD is a chord of the circle. D
AB and CD intersect at E. 5 cm
BE = 4 cm, CE = 16 cm and DE = 5 cm. E
A B
4 cm
(a) Calculate the length of AE.
16 cm

............................... cm
(2)
(b) (i) Find the radius of the circle.

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

(ii) Calculate the size of angle AED.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

.......................... °
(5)

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Q016- PAPER 3H ..... JUNE 2011

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22. C
A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
Angle ADB = 57°. D 106°
Angle BCD = 106°. 57° B
(a) (i) Calculate the size of angle AOB. O

A
°
...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

(2)
(b) Calculate the size of angle BAD.

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

(1)

Q13- PAPER 3H ..... JANUARY 2012

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23. Q R
P, Q, R and S are points on the circumference of a circle.
PR and QS intersect at T.
Angle QPR = 34° and angle PRS = 41° 41°
T
(a) (i) Find the size of angle PQS.
34°

. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................
° P

(ii) Give a reason for your answer. S

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

......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
°
(2)
(b) (i) Find the size of angle PTS .

(ii) Explain why T cannot be the centre of the circle.

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

(2)

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Q18- PAPER 3H ..... JANUARY 2012

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24.
AOD is a diameter of a circle, with centre O and radius 9 cm.
ABC is an arc of the circle. B
AC is a chord. 9 cm
Angle ADC = 35°

Calculate the area of the shaded segment. 35°

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. A
9 cm O D

.................................................... . . . . . . . . . . cm2
(6)

D
Q15- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2012
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25. 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° O

Calculate the length of BC. 8 cm

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. 63° C
30°
A
B

....................................................... . . . . . . . . cm
(4)

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Q18- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2012

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26. A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O
AOBE and DCE are straight lines. C
CO = CE. |
|
Angle AOD = 69° 69° x°
Angle CEO = x° A E
O B
Calculate the value of x.
Show your working clearly.

x = ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)

Q15- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2012

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C
27. A, B, C and D are four points on a circle, centre O.
AD is a diameter of the circle.
Angle BAD = 58°
A 58°
(a) Calculate the size of angle ADB.
O
D

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

(2)
(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle BCD.

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

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

(2)

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Q16- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2012

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28.

7 cm

B
5 cm

28°
C X
D 6 cm

A , B, C and D are four points on a circle.

ABX and DCX are straight lines.
AB = 7 cm, BX = 5 cm and CX = 6 cm.
Angle BXC = 28°
(a) Calculate the length of AC.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the length of DC

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

Q22- PAPER 4H ..... JANUARY 2013

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29. A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O.
Angle ACB = 76°
PA and PB are tangents to the circle.

Calculate the size of angle APB. O

P
76°
C

°
................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)

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Q13- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2013
30. C
B
103°

39°
P
A
A, B , C and D are points on a circle.
PA is a tangent to the circle.
Angle PAD = 39°
Angle BCD = 103°
Calculate the size of angle ADB.

°
...........................................
(4)

Q19- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2013

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Q20- PAPER 3HR ..... MAY 2013

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32. PTR and QTS are chords of a circle. P
PT = 3 cm.
x cm
ST = 10 cm. 3 cm
RT = 15 cm. T
QT = x cm.
15 cm
Calculate the value of x. 10 cm

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


Q12- PAPER 4HR ..... MAY 2013

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33.
A and B are points on a circle, centre O.
PA is the tangent to the circle at A.
OBP is a straight line.
Angle APO = 26q
O
Calculate the size of angle ABP.

26 q
P
A

q
.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)

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Q15- PAPER 4HR ..... MAY 2013

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34. D, E, F, G and H are points on a circle. F
Angle EGH = 67q
67q

H
(a) Find the size of angle EFH .
E

q
............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1)

(b) (i) Find the size of angle EDH.

q
............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(2)

Q6- PAPER 3H ..... JANUARY 2014

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Q
35. T is a point on a circle, centre O . 58°
Q is a point such that angle QTO = 58°
P is the point such that OP is parallel to QT and PT
is a tangent to the circle.
O P
Work out the size of angle OPT.

............................
°
(3)

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Q14- PAPER 4HR ..... JANUARY 2014

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36. A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
AE is a tangent to the circle.
Angle ADC = 68° D
68°
C
O

A E

(a) (i) Find the size of angle ABC .

°
...............................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
. . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

(b) (i) Find the size of angle AOC. °

...............................
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
. . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)
(c) Find the size of angle CAE .

°
...............................

(1)

Q16- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2014

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D
37. AEC and DEB are chords of a circle.
AE = 4 cm. A
CE = 9 cm. x cm
4 cm
DE = BE = x cm.
Calculate the value of x. E
x cm
9 cm
B

x = ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)

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Q16- PAPER 4H ..... MAY 2014

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Q
38. (a) P, Q and R are points on a circle, centre O
Angle OPR = 36°
Work out the size of angle PQR.
O
R
36°
P
°
............................
(2)
H
(b) G, H , J and K are points on a circle.
KJ is a diameter of the circle. J
Angle KGH = 124°
G 124°
Work out the size of angle HKJ.

............................
°
(3)

F
Q18- PAPER 4HR ..... MAY 2014
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39. ABCD is the tangent at CWRDFLUFOHFHQWUH O.
EFDQG G are points on the circle.
AEOGDQG BEF are straight lines. G
Angle BAE = 36° O
Angle EBC = 70°
E
 D  L  )LQGWKHVL]HRIDQJOHAOC.

36° 70°
A B C D

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

(ii) Give reasons for your answer.

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(2)
 E  )LQGWKHVL]HRIDQJOHCGF.

°
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(3)

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Q14- PAPER 3H ..... JANUARY 2015 S
40. P, Q, R and S are points on a circle, centre O.
QS is a diameter of the circle.
QS and PR intersect at the point T.
OS = 5 cm, QT = 3 cm and TR = 6 cm.
5 cm
Work out the length of PT.

O
R

6 cm
T

P 3 cm

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

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Q11- PAPER 4H ..... JANUARY 2015 T
41. R and T are points on a circle, centre O.
ROP is a straight line.
PT is a tangent to the circle. y 46°
R O P
Angle TPO = 46°

(a) Explain why angle OTP = 90°

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

(b) Work out the size of angle y .

............................°
(3)

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Q19- PAPER 3HR ..... JANUARY 2015
42. APB and CPD are chords of a circle. C
AP 6 cm, PB 6.5 cm, CP 8 cm, PD x cm
8 cm
Work out the value of x.
6.5 cm B
6 cm P
A
x cm

x ..........................................
(2)

Q16- PAPER 4HR ..... JANUARY 2015

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43. A, B, C and D are points on a circle.
AB is a diameter of the circle.
B
DC is parallel to AB.
Angle BAD = 70°

(a) Calculate the size of angle BDC. 70° C

A

°
...............................

(2)
The tangent to the circle at D meets the line BC extended at T.
(b) Calculate the size of angle BTD.

°
...............................

(3)

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Q21- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2015

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B
44. A, B and C are three points on a circle.

DCA is a straight line.

CA is a diameter of the circle. 32°
DB is a tangent to the circle.
D C A
Calculate the size of angle CDB.

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

(3)

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Q17- PAPER 4HR ..... MAY 2015
45. J, K, L and M are points on the circumference of a circle.
GJH is the tangent to the circle at J.
MK and JL intersect at the point P.
GML is a straight line.
Angle HJK = 62°, angle JKM = 21° and angle JGL = 78°
L

21°
P

78° 62°
G J H
(a) Write down the size of angle MLJ .
°
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(1)

(b) Write down the size of angle JLK.

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°
(1)
(c) Work out the size of angle KPL.
°
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(3)

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46. L , M and P are points on a circle, centre O M
Angle LMP = 48°

48°
O

L
(a) (i) Write down the size of angle LOP

°
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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

Q, R, S and T are points on a circle.

R
ATB is the tangent to the circle at T
Q
Angle STR = 26°
73°
Angle RQT = 73°
(b) Work out the size of angle STA
Give a reason for each stage in your working.

26°

A T B

°
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(3)

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Q20- PAPER 4H ..... JANUARY 2016

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C
47. A , B, C and D are points on a circle.

PAB and PDC are straight lines. 7 cm

PA = 10 cm, PD = 8 cm and DC = 7 cm.
D
Calculate the length of AB.
8 cm

10 cm
A
B

cm
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(3)

Q5- PAPER 3HR ..... JANUARY 2016

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48. The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 6.5cm
(a) Work out the area of the circle. P
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
6.5cm

O Q

........................................................ cm2
(2)
PQ is the tangent to the circle at P
OQ = 10.5 cm
(b) Work out the length of PQ
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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

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Q10- PAPER 3HR ..... JANUARY 2016

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49. The diagram shows a circle with centre O.
The points A , B and C lie on the circle.
Angle AOB = 96q

96 q

(a) Work out the size of angle ACB. A 16cm B

........................................................
q
(1)
AB = 16 cm
(b) Work out the radius of the circle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................ cm
(4)

Q19- PAPER 3H ..... MAY 2016

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

Angle DAB = 75° D 75°

Angle DBC = 27°
O
Work out the size of angle ODC.
C
27°

°
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(4)

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51. A , B and C are points on a circle, centre O.
PA and PC are tangents to the circle.
Angle ABC = 100°

Calculate the size of angle APC. O

100°
B
P

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(3)

Q12- PAPER 3H ..... JANUARY 2017

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52. A, B, C and D are points on a circle with centre O. B
Angle ABC = 48°
48°

A O
x

(a) (i) Calculate the size of angle x. C

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°
. . . . . .

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle ADC.

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

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

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Q13- PAPER 4H ..... JANUARY 2017

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53. B , D and E are points on a circle, centre O.
ABC is a tangent to the circle.
DEC is a straight line.
Angle ABD = 79° and angle ECB = 41°
O

79° 41°
A C
(a) Write down the size of angle BED. B

°
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(1)

(b) Work out the size of angle BOE.

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°
(2)

Q17- PAPER 3HR ..... JANUARY 2017

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54. P, R, Q and S are four points on a circle.
RXS is a diameter of the circle.
PXQ is a chord of the circle.
R 12 cm
PX = 4 cm, XQ = 12 cm, SX = 3 cm.
Work out the radius of the circle.
X
3 cm

4 cm S

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(3)

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 International GCSE MATHEMATICS FOR EDEXCEL SPECIFICATION A

Q17- PAPER 4HR ..... JANUARY 2017

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55. D

ƒ
O
C

E
ƒ

B
A , B, and C are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
DAE is a tangent to the circle.
(a) Work out the size of angle ACB.

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ƒ

(b) Work out the size of angle CAD. (2)

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ƒ
(2)

Q14- PAPER 4H ..... JUNE 2017

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56. A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
Angle ABD = 52° B

(a) (i) Write down the size of angle ACD. 52°

° A
.........................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)
(b) (i) Write down the size of angle AOD. °
.........................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

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 International GCSE MATHEMATICS FOR EDEXCEL SPECIFICATION A

Q17- PAPER 3HR ..... MAY 2017

Y
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57. 6 cm

X
12 cm

C A
B 9 cm

The points B , C, Y and X lie on a circle.

AXY and ABC are straight lines.
AX = 12 cm XY = 6 cm AB = 9 cm
Calculate the length of BC.

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(3)

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Q15- PAPER 4HR ..... JUNE 2017
58. B

61° 53°
E D F
A , B , C and D are points on a circle.
EDF is the tangent to the circle at D.
Angle ADE = 61° and angle CDF = 53°
(a) (i) Write down the size of angle ACD .

°
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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)
(b) Work out the size of angle ABC .

°
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(2)

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