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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsCircular measureMay/June 2018Paper 2 Q67 Marks

In the diagram AOB and DOC are sectors of a circle centre O. The angle AOB is x radians. The length of the arc AB is 40 cm and the radius OB is 16 cm. [Figure 6.1]

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Circular measure in O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus code 4037). It is worth 7 marks.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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Topic

This structured question tests Circular measure in O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus code 4037). It is worth 7 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Additional Mathematics May/June 2018 examination, Paper 2 Variant 1.

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