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O-LevelMathematicsGeometry4024/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q223 Marks

The diagram shows triangle ABC. [Figure 22.1]

  1. (a)Construct the locus of points, inside triangle ABC, that are equidistant from A and B.[1]
  2. (b)Construct the locus of points, inside triangle ABC, that are equidistant from AB and BC.[1]
  3. (c)On the diagram, shade the region inside triangle ABC which contains the points that are nearer to A than to B and nearer to BC than AB.[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) Perpendicular bisector of AB.
  2. [1] (b) Bisector of angle ABC.
  3. [1√] (c) Correct (bottom right) region shaded.
  4. FT for two intersecting lines – slightly inaccurate but correct types of loci.

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Topic
Geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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