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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsCircular measureMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q69 Marks

In this question, all lengths are in metres and all angles are in radians. The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 5. The points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of the circle. Angle DOC = θ. Angle AOD = angle COB = 0.5. The length of the minor arc DC is 3.75. [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 9 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 9 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Additional Mathematics May/June 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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