Mock – 3 (Practice Paper) Mathematics – B

MENSURATION

1. The diagram shows a sector 𝑂𝐴𝐵 of a circle, centre 𝑂.

𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 3.6 cm, Angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 85°. Calculate the perimeter,

in cm to 3 significant figures, of the sector 𝑂𝐴𝐵. [Jan 19/P1/Q13]

2. 𝐵𝑂𝐶 is a sector of a circle, centre 𝑂, with ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 30°.

The sector 𝐴𝑂𝐷 of the circle, centre 𝑂, such that 𝑂𝐷𝐶 and 𝑂𝐴𝐵 are

straight lines, is removed from the sector 𝐵𝑂𝐶 to form the region 𝑆,

shown shaded in the diagram. Given that 𝑂𝐴 = 𝐴𝐵 and that the

perimeter of 𝑆 is 10 m, calculate, giving your answer in terms of 𝜋,

the length, in m, of 𝐴𝐵. [Jan 20/P1/Q19]

3. The diagram shows a piece of card in the shape of a sector, 𝑂𝐴𝐵𝐶, of a circle of radius 5𝑥 cm and centre 𝑂.

The diagram also shows a hollow, right circular cone.

The cone is formed from the card by joining 𝑂𝐴 and 𝑂𝐶 together.

The arc 𝐴𝐵𝐶 of the sector subtends an angle of 216° at 𝑂.

(a) Find an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for:

(i) the radius of the cone, (ii) the height of the cone.
375𝜋
(b) Given that the volume of the cone is 2
cm3, find the value of 𝑥. [May 17R/P1/Q28]

4. The diagram shows a pyramid with triangular base 𝑂𝐴𝐶.

The edges 𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵 and 𝑂𝐶 of the pyramid are perpendicular to each other.

𝑂𝐴 = 7cm, 𝑂𝐵 = 12 cm 𝑂𝐶 = 5 cm.

(a) Calculate the volume, in cm2, of the pyramid.

(b) Calculate the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. [Jan 19/P1/Q25]

5. The diagram shows a solid right pyramid.

Each of the eight edges of the pyramid has length 10 cm.

(a) Calculate the total surface area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of the pyramid.

(b) Calculate the volume, in cm3 to 3 significant figures, of the pyramid. [May 18/P1/Q28]

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6. The base of the pyramid is a rectangle with sides of length (𝑥 + 4) cm and (𝑥 − 2) cm.

The height of the pyramid is ℎ cm.

The volume of the pyramid is 120 cm3.

(a) Find an expression for ℎ in terms of 𝑥.

Given that ℎ = 5 cm,

(b) calculate the value of 𝑥. [May 15R/P1/Q25]

7. Figure shows a solid right circular cylinder with a height of ℎ cm and a radius of 6 cm.

Given that the total surface area of the cylinder is 252𝜋 cm2.

(a) Show that ℎ = 15.

(b) A solid sphere has the same volume as the cylinder.

Calculate the radius, in cm to 2 significant figures, of the sphere. [Jan 18/P2/Q3]

8. A solid is made by fixing a solid hemisphere of radius r cm on the flat circular top face of a solid cylinder

of radius 𝑟 cm and height h cm. The centre of the hemisphere coincides with the centre of the flat circular

top face of the cylinder as shown in Figure 3. Given that the total external surface area of the solid is cm2.

(a) Show that 𝑆 = 𝜋𝑟(3𝑟 + 2ℎ).

Given that 𝑆 = 50.

25 3𝑟
(b) Show that ℎ = 𝜋𝑟 − 2

The total volume of the solid is 𝑉 cm3.

5𝜋𝑟 3
(c) Show that 𝑉 = 25𝑟 − 6

(d) Using calculus, find the value of 𝑟 for which the volume of the solid is a maximum. [Jan 17/P2/Q11]

9. Figure shows solid 𝑆 formed by removing a right circular cylinder of

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radius 2 𝑟 cm and height ℎ cm from a right circular cylinder of radius 𝑟 cm

and height ℎ cm. Both cylinders have the same axis.

The total surface area of 𝑆 is cm2.

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(a) Show that 𝐴 = 2 𝜋𝑟 2 + 3𝜋𝑟ℎ.

(b) The volume of 𝑆 is 30 cm3, find a formula for ℎ in terms of 𝜋 and 𝑟.

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(c) Hence show that 𝐴 = 2 𝜋𝑟 2 + 𝑟

(d) Find the value of 𝑟, to 3 significant figures, for which the value of 𝐴 is a minimum. [Jan 16/P2/Q7]

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10. Figure shows a solid right circular cone with base radius 9 cm and height 40 cm.

Show that the total surface area of the cone is 450𝜋 cm2. [Jan 15R/P2/Q1]

11. A toy is made by joining a solid hemisphere of radius r to a right circular cone of

base radius 𝑟. The plane face of the cone coincides with the plane face of the hemisphere.

The axis of symmetry of the toy is vertical and the hemisphere is on top of the cone,

as shown in the diagram. Given that the volume of the cone is equal to the volume

of the hemisphere, find the height of the toy, in terms of 𝑟. [Jan 16R/P1/Q22]

12. A hollow right circular cone, 𝐴, has height 20 cm and radius 6 cm.

The cone is held with its axis vertical and its vertex at the bottom.

A funnel is formed by removing the right circular cone, 𝐵,

of height 8 cm from the bottom of 𝐴, as shown in Figure.1.

(a) Calculate the radius, in cm, of cone 𝐵.

(b) Calculate the volume, in cm3 to 3 significant figures, of the funnel.

Figure 2, below, shows the funnel placed on a sheet of metal.

The funnel is completely filled with water and no water escapes

from the bottom of the funnel. The sheet of metal is suddenly removed.

Given that water flows out of the funnel at a constant rate of 54 cm3/s.

(c) find the time, to the nearest second, to completely empty the funnel of water. [May 16R/P2/Q2]

13. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a right triangular prism in which

𝐴𝐵 = 1.2 m, 𝐵𝐶 = 2.3 m, 𝐴𝐹 = 0.5 m, ∠𝐹𝐴𝐵 = 90°.

Calculate the total surface area, in m2, of the prism. [May 19/P1/Q22]

14. The diagram shows a right prism of length 9 cm.

A cross section of the prism is a trapezium in which the parallel sides are of

length 18 cm and 10 cm and the distance between these parallel sides is 15 cm.

Calculate the total surface area, in cm2, of the prism. [May 18R/P1/Q21]

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15. Figure shows a barn whose roof, in the shape of a half cylinder, is on top of a cuboid. The half cylinder is

𝑥 metres long and the semi-circular ends of the half cylinder each have an area of 𝐴 m2 and diameter 𝑦 metres.

The cuboid is 𝑦 metres wide, 𝑥 metres long and 𝑥 metres high, as shown

in the figure. The total external surface area of the barn, excluding the

floor of the barn, is 𝑆 m2.

𝜋
(a) Show that 𝑆 = 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 (2 + 2 ) + 2𝐴.

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(b) Given that the volume of the cuboid is 10𝑥 m3, show that 𝑦 =
𝑥

𝜋 25𝜋
(c) Hence show that 𝑆 = 2𝑥 2 + 10 (2 + 2 ) + ( 𝑥 2 ). [Jan 14/P2/Q10]

16. Figure shows the plan of a floor 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹 in which all the corners are

right angles and 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑥 metres. The length of DE is twice the length of 𝐶𝐷.

The length of 𝐹𝐸 is twice the length of 𝐴𝐹.

The perimeter of the floor plan is 68 metres.

(a) Find and simplify an equation in terms of 𝑥 and 𝑦 for this information.

(b) The area of the floor plan is 248m2. Show that 2𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 = 248.

(c) Find the possible lengths of 𝐴𝐵. Show clear algebraic working. [Jan 20/P2/Q8]

17. The diagram shows a rectangular region, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, in a garden, where 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐷𝐶 = 50 m and

𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 = 20 m. Inside this region is a rectangular pond, 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆.

The rest of the region, shown shaded in the diagram, is tiled to form

a path. Along the edges 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑆𝑅 of the pond, the path is 2𝑥 metres

wide. Along the edge 𝑃𝑆 of the pond, the path is 4𝑥 metres wide.

Along the edge 𝑄𝑅 of the pond, the path is 𝑥 metres wide. The area of the path is 𝐴 m2.

(a) (i) Write down, in terms of 𝑥, the dimensions, in metres, of the pond.

(ii) Show that 𝐴 = 20𝑥(15 – 𝑥).

(b) Find the range of possible values of 𝑥. [May 18R/P1/Q24]

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18.

𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangular piece of paper where 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑟 cm and 𝐵𝐶 = ℎ cm.

A right circular hollow cylinder, of radius 𝑟 cm and height ℎ cm, is made by joining side 𝐴𝐷 to side 𝐵𝐶 so that

the circumference of the cylinder is 2𝜋𝑟 cm and its height ℎ cm. Given that the perimeter of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is 60 cm,

(a) show that ℎ = 30 − 2𝜋𝑟,

(b) show that the volume, 𝑉 cm3, of the hollow cylinder is given by 𝑉 = 2𝜋𝑟 2 (15 − 𝜋𝑟),
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(c) show that for the volume of the cylinder to be a maximum 𝑟 = 𝜋
[Jan 12/P2/Q8]

19. Figure shows a solid cuboid with dimension 𝑥 cm, 2𝑥 cm and 𝑦 cm.

Given that the volume of the cuboid is 24 cm3

(a) find a formula for 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥.

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(b) The total surface area of the cuboid is cm2, show that 𝑆 = 4𝑥 2 +
𝑥

(c) Using calculus, find the value of 𝑥, to 3 significant figures, for which 𝑆 is a minimum.

(d) Hence find, to 3 significant figures, the minimum value of 𝑆. [Jan 18/P2/Q11]

20. A solid cube has sides of length 4 cm. A hemisphere

of radius 1.5 cm is removed from the cube as shown

in the figure. Calculate the total surface area, in cm2 to

3 significant figures, of the remaining solid. [Jan 12/P1/Q20]

21. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram with 𝐴𝐵 = 7 cm and 𝐵𝐶 = 8 cm

in which 𝐴𝐵 is parallel to 𝐷𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶.

The perpendicular distance from 𝐶 to 𝐴𝐵 is 6 cm.

(a) Write down the area, in cm2, of the parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

(b) Calculate the perpendicular distance, in cm, from 𝐴 to 𝐵𝐶. [Jan 13/P1/Q16]

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22. A rhombus has diagonals of length 10 cm and 24 cm.

(a) Find the area of the rhombus.

(b) Find the perimeter of the rhombus. [May 18/P1/Q20]

23. A solid heavy sphere of radius 5 cm is completely covered by

water and rests on the bottom of a cylindrical tank of radius 6 cm.

Calculate the distance, in m to significant figures, by which the

depth of the water in the tank falls when the sphere is removed. [Jan 96/P1/Q26]

24. The diagram shows an open rectangular tank with base 20 cm by 30 cm.

The tank contains 9600 cm3 of water.

(a) State the number of liters of water in the tank.

(b) Calculate the depth of the water.

(c) Calculate the total surface area of the tank that is in contact with the water.

The water had entered the tank through a circular pipe of radius 0.8 cm. It flowed through the pipe at 25 cm/s.

(d) How long did the 9600 cm3 of water take to enter the tank?

Answers:
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[1] 12.5, [2] 4+𝜋, [3] (a) (i) 3𝑥, (ii) 4𝑥, (b) 2.5, [4] (a) 70, (b) 54.5, [5] (a) 273, (b) 236, [6] (a) (𝑥2 +2𝑥−8), (b) 8,

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[7] (b) 7.4, [8] (d) 1.78, [9] (b) 𝜋𝑟2 , (d) 2.34, [11] 3𝑟, [12] (a) 2.4, (b) 706, (c) 13 s, [13] 7.5, [14] 960,

[16] (a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 17, (b) 2𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 = 248, (c) (𝑥, 𝑦) = (6, 11), (11, 6) [17] (a) (i) 𝑃𝑄 = 50 − 5𝑥,
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𝑃𝑆 = 20 − 4𝑥, (b) 0 < 𝑥 < 5, [19] (a) 𝑥 2 , (c) 2.08, (d) 51.9, [20] 103 m2, [21] (a) 42 cm2, (b) 5.25 cm,

[22] (a) 120 cm2, (b) 52 cm, [23] 4.63 cm, [24] (a) 9.6 liter, (b) 16 cm, (c) 2200 cm2, (d) 191 seconds.

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TRIGONOMETRY

1. Given that tan 𝜃 = √8. Express 3(sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃) in the form 𝑚 + √𝑛 where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers.

Show your working clearly. [Jan 18R/P1/Q14]

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2. Given that sin 𝜃 = 3, find the value of (tan 𝜃)2 + (cos 𝜃)2 . Give your answer in the form 𝑛 , where 𝑚 and

𝑛 are positive integers. [Jan 10/P1/Q16]

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3. Given that 𝜃 is an acute angle with sin 𝜃 =
√3

√𝑎
(a) Express cos 𝜃 in the form , where 𝑎 is an integer.
√3

tan 𝜃
(b) Evaluate, without using a calculator and showing all your working cos 𝜃 [Jan 07/P1/Q19]

4. The diagram shows ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which 𝐴𝐵 = 5 cm,

𝐵𝐶 = 6 cm and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 40°. Calculate the size, in

degrees to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵. [May 17/P1/Q13]

5. The diagram show ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which 𝐴𝐵 = 5 cm, 𝐴𝐶 = 13 cm and 𝐵𝐶 = 10 cm.

(a) Calculate the size, in degrees to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.

The line 𝐴𝐵 is extended to the point 𝑌 so that

the line 𝐶𝑌 is perpendicular to the line 𝐴𝐵𝑌.

(b) Calculate the area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of ∆𝐵𝐶𝑌. [Jan 15/P1/Q27]

6. Figure shows ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which 𝐴𝐵 = 10 cm and ∆𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 20°. The point 𝐷 lies on the line 𝐴𝐶 so that

𝐴𝐷 = 4 cm and ∠𝐵𝐷𝐴 is obtuse.

Calculate, to 3 significant figures:

(a) the length, in cm, of 𝐵𝐷,

(b) the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶.

(c) Given that the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 18 cm2, calculate, in cm to 3 significant figures, 𝐶𝐷. [May 16R/P2/Q9]

7. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 3 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 68°.

(a) Show that 𝐴𝐶 = 4.77 cm, to 3 significant figures.

(b) Calculate the size, in degrees to 1 decimal place, of ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴.

In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐵𝐷 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶.

(c) calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of 𝐶𝐷. [Jan 12/P1/Q27]

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8. In the diagram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangular cross-section of a block of wood

resting against a vertical wall 𝐺𝐴𝐸 with ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 = ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 90°.

The floor, 𝐸𝐷𝐹, is horizontal. 𝐴𝐷 = 30 cm, 𝐴𝐵 = 25 cm and 𝐸𝐷 = 18 cm.

(a) Show that the length of 𝐴𝐸 is 24 cm.

Find:

(b) the size, in degrees, to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐺.

(c) the height, in cm, of 𝐵 above the floor. [May 13/P1/Q29]

9. The diagram shows two vertical masts, 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷, on

horizontal ground. The height of 𝐴𝐵 is 500 m and the height

of 𝐶𝐷 is 350 m. The angle of elevation of 𝐵 from 𝐷 is 30°.

Calculate, to the nearest m, the distance 𝐴𝐶. [May 18R/P1/Q8]

10.Two weather balloons, 𝐴 and 𝐵, were released into the atmosphere. At midday the altitude of 𝐴 was

10000 m, the altitude of 𝐵 was 12000 m and the angle of elevation of 𝐵 from 𝐴 was 13°. Calculate the

distance, to the nearest 100 m, of 𝐵 from 𝐴. [Jan 02/P1/Q2]

11. The bearing of village 𝐴 from village 𝐵 is 124°.

Find the bearing of village 𝐵 from village 𝐴. [Jan 20/P1/Q2]

12. The point 𝐴 is shown in the diagram. Points 𝐵 and 𝐶 are such that 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 = 5 cm.

Given that the bearing of 𝐵 from 𝐴 is 140°,

(a) find and mark the position of 𝐵 on the diagram with a cross (×).

Given that the bearing of 𝐶 from 𝐴 is 290°,

(b) find and mark the position of 𝐶 on the diagram with a cross (×). [Jan 16/P1/Q6]

13. 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are three points on a horizontal plane. The point 𝐶 is

due South of the point 𝐵 and the point 𝐴 is due West of the point 𝐵.

A vertical pole, 𝐵𝐷, at 𝐵 is supported by two cables, 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐶𝐷.

𝐵𝐷 = 30 m, 𝐵𝐶 = 45 m and ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = 40°

Find, giving your answers to 3 significant figures:

(a) the length, in m, of the cable 𝐴𝐷,

(b) the angle of elevation of the point 𝐷 from the point 𝐶,

(c) the bearing of the point 𝐴 from the point 𝐶. [Jan 14R/P1/Q28]

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14. Figure shows a vertical tower 𝐴𝑇 of height 110 m and a horizontal triangle 𝑃𝐴𝑄.

The base 𝐴 of the tower is 600 m due north of a point 𝑃.

(a) Calculate the size, in degrees to one decimal place, of the angle

of elevation of 𝑇 from 𝑃. The point 𝑄 is 900 m on a bearing of 065° from 𝑃.

(b) Calculate the distance, in metres to 3 significant figures, of 𝐴 from 𝑄.

(c) Calculate the bearing, in degrees to the nearest degree, of 𝐴 from 𝑄. [May 18/P2/Q3]

15. Figure shows the location of three markers 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 positioned on the surface of a lake. The distance

of 𝐴 from 𝐵 is 150 m and the distance of 𝐵 from 𝐶 is 200 m. The bearing of 𝐵 from 𝐴 is 330° and the

bearing of 𝐴 from 𝐶 is 220°.

(a) Show that the size of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 is 70°.

(b) Find, giving your answer to 3 significant figures:

(i) the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴,

(ii) the bearing of 𝐶 from 𝐵,

(iii) the distance, in m, of 𝐴 from 𝐶.

Two boats, 𝑃 and 𝑄, take part in a race. Each boat starts at 𝐴 and travels around triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 four times

finishing at 𝐴. Boat 𝑃 starts the race and travels at an average speed of 1.5 m/s.

(c) Find the time, to the nearest second, for boat 𝑃 to complete the race.

Boat 𝑄 starts 3 minutes after boat 𝑃 has started and finishes at 𝐴 at the same time as boat 𝑃.

(d) Calculate the average speed, in m/s, of boat 𝑄. [May 13/P2/Q9]

16. Figure shows a triangular based pyramid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 in which the edge 𝐵𝐷 is perpendicular to the edge 𝐵𝐶 of

the pyramid. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴𝐶 = 20 cm, ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 30° and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 100°.

(a) Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of 𝐵𝐶.

In ∆𝐷𝐶𝐵, ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 40°.

(b) Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of 𝐶𝐷.

Given that 𝐴𝐷 = 12 cm, calculate, to the nearest whole number:

(c) the size, in degrees, of ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶,

(d) the area, in cm2, ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶. [Jan 17/P2/Q7]

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17. A pyramid on horizontal ground has a rectangular base 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

The vertex 𝐸 is vertically above the poind 𝐵. 𝐷𝐶 = 8 m and 𝐵𝐸 = 12 m.

(a) Calculate, in degrees to 3 significant figures, the angle of elevation

of 𝐸 from 𝐴.

The angle of elevation of 𝐸 from 𝐷 is 29°.

(b) Calculate the length, in m to 3 significant figures, of 𝐴𝐷. [Jan 15R/P1/Q27]

18. Figure shows a solid triangular prism 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹.

𝐴𝐶 = 6 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 9 cm and angle 𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 105°.

(a) Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of 𝐴𝐵.

(b) Calculate the area, in cm2, to 3 significant figures, of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

𝐵𝐹 = ℎ cm and ∠𝐶𝐵𝐹 = 90°. The volume of the prism is 352 cm3.

(c) Calculate the value, to 3 significant figures, of ℎ.

(d) Calculate the total surface area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, of the prism. [May 17R/P2/Q4]

19. Figure shows a solid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸. The base of the solid is a triangle, 𝐴𝐵𝐶, that lies on a horizontal plane and

the edges of the solid, 𝐴𝐸 and 𝐶𝐷, are vertical.

In 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸, 𝐴𝐸 = 5 cm, 𝐶𝐷 = 8 cm and 𝐴𝐶 = 12 cm

with ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 25° and ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 30°.

Calculate the length, in cm to 3 significant figures, of:

(a) 𝐵𝐸,

(b) 𝐸𝐷.

(c) Calculate the size, in degrees to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝐸𝐵𝐷.

The faces 𝐵𝐸𝐷 and 𝐴𝐶𝐷𝐸 are to be painted.

(d) Calculate the total surface area, in cm2 to 3 significant figures, to be painted. [May 13R/P2/Q11]

20. The diagram shows a pyramid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 with a horizontal triangular base 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

The face 𝐴𝐷𝐵 of the pyramid is perpendicular to the base 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 8 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 7 cm and 𝐶𝐴 = 6 cm.

(a) Calculate the size, in degrees to 3 significant figures, of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵.

In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐵, 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐷𝐵 and ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 = 50°.

(b) Calculate the volume, in cm3 to 3 significant figures, of the pyramid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. [Jan 20R/P1/Q29]

FAISAL MIZAN 10
 Mock – 3 (Practice Paper) Mathematics – B

Answers:

73 √2 √3
[1] 1 + √8, [2] 72, [3] (a) , (b) 2 , [4] 32.3°, [5] (a) 43.7°, (b) 19.8 cm2, [6] (a) 6.39 cm, (b) 32.4°, (c) 6.52 cm,
√3

[7] (b) 35.6°, (c) 4.06, [8] (b) 53.1°, (c) 39, [9] 260 m, [10] 8900 m, [11] 304°, [13] (a) 46.7 m, (b) 33.7°,

(c) 322°, [14] (a) 10.4°, (b) 845 m, (c) 285°, [15] (b) (i) 44.8°, (ii) 84.8, (iii) 193, (c) 1448 s, (d) 1.71 m/s,

[16] (a) 10.2, (b) 13.3, (c) 104°, (d) 77 cm2, [17] (a) 56.3°, (b) 20.1 m, [18] (a) 12.0, (b) 26.1, (c) 13.5, (d) 417,

[19] (a) 11.8, (b) 12.4, (c) 50.1°, (d) 150 cm2, [20] (a) 75.5°, (b) 58.1 cm3.

FAISAL MIZAN 11