1.

(a)

A1A1A1 N3 3
Note: Award A1 for labelling 4° with horizontal, A1 for
labelling [AU] 25 metres, A1 for drawing [TU].

(b) TÂU = 86º (A1)

evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
2 2 2
e.g. x = 25 + 36 – 2(25)(36) cos 86º
x = 42.4 A1 N3 4
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2. (a) (i) correct approach A1

 5 1
OC  OA,     
e.g.  2  0
 4
AC   
 2 AG N0

(ii) appropriate approach (M1)

 4  1
    
e.g. D – B,   1  5  , move 3 to the right and 6 down
 3 
BD   
  6 A1 N2

(iii) finding the scalar product A1

e.g. 4(3) + 2(–6), 12 – 12
valid reasoning R1
e.g. 4(3) + 2(–6) = 0, scalar product is zero
AC is perpendicular to BD AG N0

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 (b) (i) correct “position” vector for u; “direction” vector for v A1A1 N2
 5 1  4   2
 , u   ; v   , v   
e.g. u =  2   0  2  1 
 5   4
   t  
accept in equation e.g.  2    2 

(ii) any correct equation in the form r = a + tb, where b = BD

 1   3   x   4    1
   t  ,       t  
e.g. r =  5    6   y    1  2  A2 N2

(c) METHOD 1
substitute (3, k) into equation for (AC) or (BD) (M1)
e.g. 3 = 1 + 4s, 3 = 1 + 3t
value of t or s A1
1 1 2 1
, , t  ,
e.g. s = 2 2 3 3,
substituting A1
1
(2)
e.g. k = 0 + 2 ,
k=1 AG N0

METHOD 2
setting up two equations (M1)
e.g. 1 + 4s = 4 + 3t, 2s = –1 – 6t; setting vector equations of lines equal
value of t or s A1
1 1 2 1
,  , t  ,
e.g. s = 2 2 3 3
substituting A1
 4  1 3 
    
e.g. r =   1 3   6  ,
k=1 AG N0

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  1 
PD   
(d)   2 (A1)

PD  2 2  12 ( 5 )
(A1)

AC  4 2  2 2 ( 20 )
(A1)
1  1 
 AC  PD    20  5 
area = 2  2  M1
=5 A1 N4
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3. (a) METHOD 1
choosing cosine rule (M1)
substituting correctly A1
3.9 2  3.9 2  2(3.9)(3.9) cos1.8
e.g. AB =
AB = 6.11(cm) A1 N2

METHOD 2
evidence of approach involving right-angled triangles (M1)
substituting correctly A1
x 1
,
e.g. sin 0.9 = 3.9 2 AB = 3.9 sin 0.9
AB = 6.11 (cm) A1 N2

METHOD 3
choosing the sine rule (M1)
substituting correctly A1
sin 0.670... sin 1.8

e.g. 3.9 AB
AB = 6.11 (cm) A1 N2

(b) METHOD 1

reflex AÔB = 2π – 1.8 (= 4.4832) (A2)

1
2
correct substitution A = 2 (3.9) (4.4832...) A1
2
area = 34.1 (cm ) A1 N2

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 METHOD 2
2
finding area of circle A = π(3.9) (= 47.78...) (A1)
1
2
finding area of (minor) sector A = 2 (3.9) (1.8) (= 13.68...) (A1)
subtracting M1
2 2
e.g. π(3.9) – 0.5(3.9) (1.8), 47.8 – 13.7
2
area = 34.1 (cm ) A1 N2

METHOD 3
finding reflex AÔB = 2π – 1.8 (= 4.4832) (A2)
finding proportion of total area of circle A1
2π  1.8 
 π(3.9) 2 ,  πr 2
e.g. 2 π 2 π
area = 34.1 (cm) A1 N2
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4. (a) For using perimeter = r + r + arc length (M1)

20 = 2r + r A1
20 2r

r AG N0

1 2  20  2r 
2
r 
r

  10r  r
2

(b) Finding A =   (A1)
For setting up equation in r M1
Correct simplified equation, or sketch
2 2
eg 10r – r = 25, r – 10r + 25 = 0 (A1)
r = 5 cm A1 N2
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5. (a) Evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)

2 2 2
eg a = b + c  2bc cos A
Correct substitution A1
2 2 2
eg (AD) = 7.1 + 9.2  2(7.1) (9.2) cos 60°
2
(AD) = 69.73 (A1)
AD = 8.35 (cm) A1 N2

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 (b) 180°  162° = 18° (A1)
Evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
Correct substitution A1

DE 8.35
eg sin 18° = sin 110°
DE = 2.75 (cm) A1 N2

(c) Setting up equation (M1)

1 1
eg 2 ab sin C = 5.68, 2 bh = 5.68
Correct substitution A1
1 1
eg 5.68 = 2 (3.2) (7.1) sin DB̂C , 2  3.2  h = 5.68, (h = 3.55)

sin DB̂C = 0.5 (A1)

DB̂C 30° and/or 150° A1 N2

(d) Finding A B̂ C (60° + D B̂ C) (A1)

Using appropriate formula (M1)
2 2 2 2 2 2
eg (AC) = (AB) + (BC) , (AC) = (AB) + (BC)  2 (AB)
(BC) cos ABC

Correct substitution (allow FT on their seen AB̂C )

2 2 2
eg (AC) = 9.2 + 3.2 A1
AC = 9.74 (cm) A1 N3

(e) For finding area of triangle ABD (M1)

1
Correct substitution Area = 2  9.2  7.1 sin 60° A1
= 28.28... A1
Area of ABCD = 28.28... + 5.68 (M1)
2
= 34.0 (cm ) A1 N3
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6. METHOD 1
Evidence of correctly substituting into l = r A1
1 2
r 
Evidence of correctly substituting into A = 2 A1
For attempting to solve these equations (M1)
eliminating one variable correctly A1
r = 15  = 1.6 (= 91.7°) A1A1 N3
METHOD 2
Setting up and equating ratios (M1)
24 180

2r r 2 A1A1
Solving gives r = 15 A1
 1 2 
 or r θ 180
r = 24  2  A1
 = 1.6 (= 91.7°) A1
r = 15  = 1.6 (= 91.7°) N3
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7. Perimeter = 5(2π – 1) + 10 (M1)(A1)(A1)

Note: Award (M1) for working in radians; (A1) for 2π – 1; (A1)
for +10.
= (10π + 5) cm (= 36.4, to 3 sf) (A1) (C4)
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8. (a) (i) OP = PQ (= 3cm) R1
So D OPQ is isosceles AG N0
3 2  32  4 2
(ii) Using cos rule correctly eg cos OP̂Q = 2  3 3 (M1)
9  9 16  2 
 
cos OP̂Q = 18  18  A1
1
cos OP̂Q = 9 AG N0
2 2
(iii) Evidence of using sin A + cos A = 1 M1

1  
1   80 
81  81 
sin OP̂Q =  A1
80
sin OP̂Q = 9 AG N0
1
 OP  PQ sin P
(iv) Evidence of using area triangle OPQ = 2 M1
1 80 9
3 3 ,  0.9938
eg 2 9 2

80
Area triangle OPQ = 2  20    4.47 A1 N1

(b) (i) OP̂Q = 1.4594...

OP̂Q = 1.46 A1 N1
(ii) Evidence of using formula for area of a sector (M1)
1 2
 3 1.4594
eg Area sector OPQ = 2
= 6.57 A1 N2

  1.4594
QÔP =
  0.841
(c) 2 (A1)
1 2
 4  0.841
Area sector QOS = 2 A1
= 6.73 A1 N2

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 (d) Area of small semi-circle is 4.5 (= 14.137...) A1
Evidence of correct approach M1
eg Area = area of semi-circle  area sector OPQ  area sector QOS +
area triangle POQ
Correct expression A1
eg 4.5  6.5675...  6.7285... + 4.472..., 4.5  (6.7285... + 2.095...),
4.5 (6.5675... + 2.256...)
Area of the shaded region = 5.31 A1 N1
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1 2 1
r 
9. (a) Area = 2 2 (152)(2) (M1)
2
= 225 (cm ) (A1) (C2)

1
2
(b) Area ∆OAB = 2 15 sin 2 = 102.3 (A1)
2
Area = 225 – 102.3 = 122.7 (cm )
= 123 (3 sf) (A1) (C2)
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1
A  r 2
10. (a) 2
1
27  (1.5) r 2
2 (M1)(A1)
r 2  36 (A1)
r  6 cm (A1) (C4)

(b) Arc length  r  1.5 �6 (M1)

Arc length = 9 cm (A1) (C2)
Note: Penalize a total of (1 mark) for missing units.
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11. OT̂A = 90° (A1)
AT = 12  6
2 2

=6 3
π
TÔA = 60° = 3 (A1)
Area = area of triangle – area of sector
1 1 π
= 2 ×6× 6 3 – 2 ×6×6× 3 (M1)
= 12.3 cm (or 18 3 – 6)
2
(A1) (C4)
OR
TÔA = 60° (A1)
1
Area of D = 2 × 6 × 12 × sin 60 (A1)
1 π
Area of sector = 2 × 6 × 6 × 3 (A1)
Shaded area = 18 3 – 6 = 12.3 cm (3 sf)
2
(A1) (C4)
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