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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsCircular measure4037/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q1011 Marks

The diagram shows a circle centre O, radius 10cm. The points A, B and C lie on the circumference of the circle such that AB = BC = 18 cm. [Figure 10.1]

  1. (i)Show that angle AOB = 2.24 radians correct to 2 decimal places.[3]
  2. (ii)Find the perimeter of the shaded region.[5]
  3. (iii)Find the area of the shaded region.[3]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] M1 Attempt to use cosine rule
  2. [1] A1 Allow unsimplified
  3. [1] A1 Must justify 2 dp
  4. [1] M1 For attempt to find angle AOC or ABC
  5. [1] A1 Condone 1.8 or 1.80
  6. [1] M1 For attempt at arc length using 10×their AOC
  7. [1] M1 For attempt at AC using their AOC, or ABC but AOC ≠ 2.24 or 2π/3
  8. [1] A1 Allow awrt 33.7
  9. [1] M1 For attempt at sector area
  10. [1] M1 For attempt at area of triangle
  11. [1] A1 Lack of accuracy is penalised here

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Topic
Circular measure, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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