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O-LevelMathematicsGeometry4024/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q812 Marks

The diagram shows two circles each with centre O. A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of the large circle. E, F and G are points on the circumference of the small circle. CGD and CFB are tangents to the small circle. Lines AEOC and FG intersect at 90° at X. GÔX = y°. [Figure with two circles, points, lines, angles]

  1. (a)(i)Find each of these angles, as simply as possible, in terms of y. Give reasons for your answers. GÊO[2]
  2. (a)(ii)GĈX[2]
  3. (a)(iii)DÂB[2]
  4. (b)Complete the sentence. Triangle EGC is congruent to triangle ....................[1]
  5. (c)Prove that triangle ADC is similar to triangle OGC. Give a reason for each statement you make.[2]
  6. (d)What special type of quadrilateral is AOGD?[1]
  7. (e)(i)Find the ratio area of triangle OGC : area of triangle ADC,[1]
  8. (e)(ii)Find the ratio area of triangle OGC : area of quadrilateral ABCD.[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] (a)(i) y oe
  2. angle at centre = twice angle at circumference oe
  3. B1 for y/2
  4. [2] (a)(ii) 90 - y oe
  5. [2FT] (a)(iii) 2y oe
  6. or 2(90 – their (a)(ii))
  7. or 180-2 their (a)(ii))
  8. Angle in semicircle = 90°
  9. FT dependent on expressions in y
  10. B1 for 2y
  11. [1] (b) EFC
  12. [2] (c) Any two of
  13. • ∠OCG is common oe
  14. • ∠ADC = ∠OGC [= 90°]
  15. • ∠DAC = ∠GOC [= y]
  16. with no incorrect reason or fact stated
  17. B1 for one pair of angles
  18. [1] (d) Trapezium
  19. [1] (e)(i) 1 : 4 oe
  20. [1] (e)(ii) 1 : 8 oe

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Topic
Geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 8.

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