SARASWATI GIRLS’ HINDU COLLEGE 

MATHEMATICS
FORM 3 – TERM II
ASSESSMENT 1 
(50mins) 

Question 1

(a) The angle of elevation to the top of the tree below from a distance of 22m is 22°. What is the
height of the tree?

(3 marks)

(b) From the top of a vertical cliff 75m high, a man sees a boat at an angle of depression of 21°. How
far from the cliff is the boat?

(4 marks)

Question 2

For the below questions, you are required to show all construction lines.

Using a pair of compasses, ruler, and pencil only,

(i) Draw a line AB of length 6.5 cm ( 1 mark)

(ii) Construct an angle PQR = 60° (2 marks)

(iii) Construct a and ABC = 30° (2 marks)

(iv) Construct the triangle LMN, with lengths LM = MN = LN = 5 cm (3 marks)

Question 3

(i) (a) Construct an isosceles triangle ABC such that AB = AC = 5.8 cm and angle BAC =
90°.

(3 marks)

(b) Measure and write down the length BC to one decimal place (1 mark)

(ii) (a) Construct a triangle PQR such that PQ = 6cm, QR= 8cm and the angle PQR = 90°
(3 marks)

(b) Measure and write down the length PR to one decimal place (1 mark)

(iii) Construct a circle with centre C, and radius 4cm (2 marks)