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UNIT 12 Constructions and Loci

Revision Test 12.1 (Standard)

1.

(a) (b)

Construct a triangle with sides of length 5 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm. Measure the angles in the triangle. (6 marks)

2.

Calculate the sizes of the angles marked with letters in the following diagram:

40

70

a b

(4 marks)

3.

Measure each of these angles: (a)

(b)

(2 marks)

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Revision Test 12.1 (Standard) 4. The diagram shows a triangle.

A

40 6 cm

45

(a) (b) (c)

Construct an accurate drawing of the triangle. Measure the lengths of the sides AC and AB. Calculate the size of the third angle of the triangle. (8 marks)

5.

Calculate the size of each of the angles marked with a letter in the following diagram:

a 60 d b c

(5 marks)

6.

Construct an equilateral triangle with sides of length 7 cm. (3 marks)

7.

The line AB has length 6 cm. Draw the line and its perpendicular bisector. (2 marks)

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UNIT 12 Constructions and Loci

Revision Test 12.2 (Academic)

1.
20

a c 121

Determine the size of each of the angles marked with a letter in the diagram. (6 marks)

2.

A triangle has sides of length 6 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm. (a) (b) Construct the triangle and measure its three angles. Bisect the largest angle of the triangle and measure the distance along this bisector from the angle to the opposite side. (9 marks)

3.

The points A and B are 8 cm apart. Draw the locus of the points that are equidistant from A and B and within 7 cm of B. (4 marks)

4.

A line has length 5 cm. Draw the locus of the points that are 2 cm from the line. (3 marks)

5.

The diagram shows the triangle ABC.

B

A 70

30 5 cm

(a) (b) (c)

Draw the triangle. Measure the sides AB and BC. Draw the locus of points that are 2 cm from the triangle. (8 marks)

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UNIT 12 Constructions and Loci

Revision Test 12.3 (Express)

1.

Construct angles of size, (a)

120

(b)

45
(5 marks)

2.

The following diagram consists of two lines of length 6 cm and two semicircles of radius 3 cm.
6 cm

3 cm

Draw the locus of points that are 2 cm from the shape. (4 marks) 3. (a) Construct a triangle ABC that has sides AB = 6 cm, (b) BC = 5 cm and AC = 8 cm.

Draw the locus of the points that are equidistant from A and B and within 6 cm of C. (6 marks)

4.

The triangle ABC is such that AB = 8 cm, BAC = 40 and BC = 6 cm. Draw the triangles that satisfy this description. (6 marks)

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Revision Test 12.3 (Express) 5. The diagram shows the triangle ABC.
B

A 70

30 5 cm

(a) (b) (c)

Draw the triangle. Measure the sides AB and BC. Draw the locus of points that are 2 cm from the triangle. (6 marks)

6.

State the size of the angles a, b and c in the following diagram:

42

66

(3 marks)

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Revision Test 12.1 (Standard)

For Questions 1, 3 and 4 allow answers within an appropriate range. 1. (a)

Answers

B3

(b) 2. (a)

93 , 48 , 39
a = = b = =
120

B1 B1 B1 M1 A1 M1 A1 B1 B1

(6 marks)

180 70 40 70 180 70 110

(4 marks)

3.

(a) (b)

20
A

(2 marks)

4.

(a)

C
(b) (c) 5.

40
AC = 4.3 cm AB = 3.9 cm

45

B4

B
B1 B1 M1 A1 M1 A1 B1 B1 B1 (5 marks) (8 marks)

180 40 45 = 95

a = 180 60 = 120 b = 60 c = 120 d = 120

6.

B3

(3 marks)

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Revision Test 12.1 (Standard) ANSWERS

7.

B2

(2 marks)

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Revision Test 12.2 (Academic)

For Questions 2 and 5 allow answers within an appropriate range. 1. a = 20 b = 121 c = 180 121 20 = 39 A d = 39 B1 B1 M1 A1 A1 B1

Answers

(6 marks)

2.

(a)

Construction 9 cm 7 cm X

B3 B1 B1 B1

BAC = 42
ABC = 87

ACB = 51

B 6 cm (b) 3. Bisector BX = 4.7 cm

C B2 B1 (9 marks)

Locus

B4
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Revision Test 12.2 (Academic) ANSWERS

locus

4.

B3

(3 marks)

5.

(a), (c) Triangle

B

B3 B3

Locus

70 5 cm

30

(b)

AB = 2.5 cm BC = 4.8 cm

B1 B1 (8 marks)

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Revision Test 12.3 (Express)

1. (a)

Answers

B2

120 (b)

45 B3 (5 marks) 2.

locus

locus

outer inner 3. (a), (b)

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(4 marks)

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Revision Test 12.3 (Express) ANSWERS

locus

Triangle Locus C 4.

B2 B4

(6 marks)

6 cm

40 8 cm

C 6 cm

40 8 cm
B3 B3

(6 marks)

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Revision Test 12.3 (Express) ANSWERS

5. (a), (c) Triangle
B

B2 B3

Locus

70 5 cm

30

(b)

AB = 2.5 cm, BC = 4.8 cm (allow answers within an appropriate range)

a = 108

B1 B1 B1 B1

(6 marks)

6.

(a)

b = 72 c = 114

(3 marks) (TOTAL MARKS 30)

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