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Date May 2013 Marks available 2 Reference code 13M.2.sl.TZ1.8
Level SL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
Command term Find Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

Question

The diagram shows a circle of radius 8 metres. The points ABCD lie on the circumference of the circle.


BC = 14 m, CD = 11.5 m, AD = 8 m, AˆDC=104 , and BˆCD=73 .

Find AC.

[3]
a.

(i)     Find AˆCD .

(ii)     Hence, find AˆCB .

[5]
b.

Find the area of triangle ADC.

[2]
c.

(c)     Find the area of triangle ADC.

(d)     Hence or otherwise, find the total area of the shaded regions.

[6]
cd.

Hence or otherwise, find the total area of the shaded regions.

[4]
d.

Markscheme

evidence of choosing cosine rule     (M1)

eg   c2=a2+b22abcosC , CD2+AD22×CD×ADcosD

correct substitution     A1

eg   11.52+822×11.5×8cos104 , 196.25184cos104

AC =15.5 (m)     A1     N2

[3 marks]

a.

(i)     METHOD 1

evidence of choosing sine rule     (M1)

eg   sinAa=sinBb , sinAˆCDAD=sinDAC

correct substitution     A1

eg   sinAˆCD8=sin10415.516

AˆCD=30.0     A1     N2

METHOD 2

evidence of choosing cosine rule     (M1)

eg   c2=a2+b22abcosC

correct substitution     A1

e.g. 82=11.52+15.51622(11.5)(15.516)cosC

AˆCD=30.0     A1     N2

 

(ii)     subtracting their AˆCD from 73     (M1)

eg   73AˆCD , 7030.017

AˆCB=43.0     A1     N2

 

[5 marks]

b.

correct substitution     (A1)

eg area ΔADC=12(8)(11.5)sin104

area =44.6 (m2)     A1     N2

[2 marks]

c.

(c)     correct substitution     (A1)

eg area ΔADC=12(8)(11.5)sin104

area =44.6 (m2)     A1     N2

[2 marks]


(d)     attempt to subtract     (M1)

eg   circleABCD , πr2ΔADCΔACB

area ΔACB=12(15.516)(14)sin42.98     (A1)

correct working     A1

eg   π(8)244.633612(15.516)(14)sin42.98 , 64π44.674.1

shaded area is 82.4 (m2)     A1     N3

[4 marks]

 

Total [6 marks]

cd.

attempt to subtract     (M1)

eg   circleABCD , πr2ΔADCΔACB

area ΔACB=12(15.516)(14)sin42.98     (A1)

correct working     A1

eg   π(8)244.633612(15.516)(14)sin42.98 , 64π44.674.1

shaded area is 82.4 (m2)     A1     N3

[4 marks]

 

Total [6 marks]

d.

Examiners report

There was an error on this question, where the measurements were inconsistent. Whichever method a candidate used to answer the question, the inconsistencies did not cause a problem. The markscheme included a variety of solutions based on possible combinations of solutions, and examiners were instructed to notify the IB assessment centre of any candidates adversely affected. Candidate scripts did not indicate any adverse effect.

Despite this unfortunate error, the question posed few difficulties for candidates and most approached the problem as intended. Although there were other ways to approach the problem (using properties of cyclic quadrilaterals) few considered this, likely due to the fact that cyclic quadrilaterals is not part of the syllabus.

a.

There was an error on this question, where the measurements were inconsistent. Whichever method a candidate used to answer the question, the inconsistencies did not cause a problem. The markscheme included a variety of solutions based on possible combinations of solutions, and examiners were instructed to notify the IB assessment centre of any candidates adversely affected. Candidate scripts did not indicate any adverse effect.

Despite this unfortunate error, the question posed few difficulties for candidates and most approached the problem as intended. Although there were other ways to approach the problem (using properties of cyclic quadrilaterals) few considered this, likely due to the fact that cyclic quadrilaterals is not part of the syllabus.

b.

There was an error on this question, where the measurements were inconsistent. Whichever method a candidate used to answer the question, the inconsistencies did not cause a problem. The markscheme included a variety of solutions based on possible combinations of solutions, and examiners were instructed to notify the IB assessment centre of any candidates adversely affected. Candidate scripts did not indicate any adverse effect.

Despite this unfortunate error, the question posed few difficulties for candidates and most approached the problem as intended. Although there were other ways to approach the problem (using properties of cyclic quadrilaterals) few considered this, likely due to the fact that cyclic quadrilaterals is not part of the syllabus. Candidates were proficient in their use of sine and cosine rules and most could find the area of the required triangle in part (c). Those who made errors in this question either had their GDC in the wrong mode or were rounding values prematurely while some misinformed candidates treated ADC as a right-angled triangle.

c.

There was an error on this question, where the measurements were inconsistent. Whichever method a candidate used to answer the question, the inconsistencies did not cause a problem. The markscheme included a variety of solutions based on possible combinations of solutions, and examiners were instructed to notify the IB assessment centre of any candidates adversely affected. Candidate scripts did not indicate any adverse effect.

Despite this unfortunate error, the question posed few difficulties for candidates and most approached the problem as intended. Although there were other ways to approach the problem (using properties of cyclic quadrilaterals) few considered this, likely due to the fact that cyclic quadrilaterals is not part of the syllabus. Candidates were proficient in their use of sine and cosine rules and most could find the area of the required triangle in part (c). Those who made errors in this question either had their GDC in the wrong mode or were rounding values prematurely while some misinformed candidates treated ADC as a right-angled triangle. In part (d), most candidates recognized what to do and often obtained follow through marks from errors made in previous parts.

cd.

There was an error on this question, where the measurements were inconsistent. Whichever method a candidate used to answer the question, the inconsistencies did not cause a problem. The markscheme included a variety of solutions based on possible combinations of solutions, and examiners were instructed to notify the IB assessment centre of any candidates adversely affected. Candidate scripts did not indicate any adverse effect.

Despite this unfortunate error, the question posed few difficulties for candidates and most approached the problem as intended. Although there were other ways to approach the problem (using properties of cyclic quadrilaterals) few considered this, likely due to the fact that cyclic quadrilaterals is not part of the syllabus.

In part (d), most candidates recognized what to do and often obtained follow through marks from errors made in previous parts.

d.

Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.6 » Area of a triangle, 12absinC .
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