NEXUS SPM MATHEMATICS FORM 4 & 5

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CHAPTER 9: TRIGONOMETRY II

Cloned SPM Question (2006, Paper 1)

In the diagram, R is the midpoint of the straight line SQ.

P
θ 5 cm

Q R S
8 cm

The value of cos θ is

4 3
A C
3 4
4 3
B D
5 5

Solution
8
RQ = = 4 cm since R is the midpoint of SQ.
2
Using Pythagoras' theorem on ΔPQR,
PQ 2 = 52 − 42
= 25 − 16
=9
PQ = 9
= 3 cm
PQ
Thus, cos θ =
PR
3
=
5
Answer: D

Pointers
.
adjacent PQ
• Since cos θ = , the length of PQ needs to be determined first by using
hypotenuse PR
Pythagoras's theorem.

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Cloned SPM Question (2006, Paper 1)

In the diagram, KLN is a right-angled triangle. It is given that KM = 15 cm, LN = 24 cm and M is

the midpoint of LN.
K
N
x°
M

L
Find the value of tan x.
3 3
A − C −
5 4
4 4
B − D −
5 3

Solution
24
LM = = 12 cm
2
KL2 = KM 2 − LM 2
= 152 − 122
= 81
KL = 81
= 9 cm

Thus, tan x° = − tan ∠KML

KL
=−
LM
9
=−
12
3
=−
4

Answer: C

Pointers
.
• Note that x is an obtuse angle in quadrant II. Thus, tan x° is negative with
KL
tan x° = – tan ∠KML = −
LM
• Since ΔKLM is a right-angled triangle, KL can be determined by using Pythagoras' theorem
after calculating the length of LM.

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Cloned SPM Question (2006, Paper 1)

Which of the following represents the graph of y = cos x for 180° ≤ x ≤ 360°?
y y
A 1
C 1

x x
0 0 180° 360°
180° 360°

–1 –1

B y D y
1 1

x x
0 180° 360° 0 180° 360°

–1 –1

Solution

cos 180° = –1 and cos 360° = 1 are shown in graph C.

Answer: C

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