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O-LevelMathematicsGeometry4024/21 · May/June 2015 · Q310 Marks

[Figure ABCD] In trapezium ABCD, AB is parallel to DC. DB and AC are straight lines. Explain why the area of triangle ACB = the area of triangle ADB.

  1. (a)(i)[Figure ABCD] In trapezium ABCD, AB is parallel to DC. DB and AC are straight lines. Explain why the area of triangle ACB = the area of triangle ADB.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)(a)[Figure EHGK] The diagram shows the quadrilateral EHGK. HF is parallel to GK and EFK is a straight line. Name a triangle equal in area to triangle HFK.[1]
  3. (a)(ii)(b)Hence show that the area of triangle HEK = the area of quadrilateral HEFG.[1]
  4. (b)[Figure PMRLSQ] Two circles intersect at L and M. R and P are on the circumference of one circle. S and Q are on the circumference of the other circle. PLQ and RLS are straight lines. PÎR = x° and MLQ = y°.
  5. (b)(i)Complete the proof that SMQ = x°. Statement: x° = PÎR = SLQ SLQ = SMQ = x° Reason:[2]
  6. (b)(ii)Prove that PRM = y°. Statement: Reason:[2]
  7. (b)(iii)Complete the following statement, giving your reasons. The triangles PRM and QSM are Reasons[3]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] Convincing proof
  2. [1] HFG
  3. [1] HEF + HFK = HEF + HFG
  4. [2] (vertically) opposite; same segment; B1 for either
  5. [2] PÎM = 180 – y; PRM = 180 - (180 – y) = y; B1 for either
  6. [3] Similar justified; B1 for Similar; B1 for both MSQ and PMR

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Topic
Geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2015 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 3.

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