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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.sl.TZ2.1
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
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Question

The distance d from a point P(x, y) to the point A(1, 2) is given by d=(x1)2+(y+2)2

Find the distance from P(100, 200) to A. Give your answer correct to two decimal places.

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Write down your answer to part (a) correct to three significant figures.

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b.

Write down your answer to part (b) in the form a×10k, where 1 and k \in \mathbb{Z}.

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c.

Markscheme

\sqrt {{{(100 - 1)}^2} + {{(200 + 2)}^2}}     (M1)

\sqrt {50605} \;\;\;( = 224.955 \ldots )     (A1)

Note: Award (M1)(A1) if \sqrt {50605} seen.

 

{\text{224.96}}     (A1)     (C3)

Note: Award (A1) for their answer given correct to 2 decimal places.

a.

225     (A1)(ft)     (C1)

Note: Follow through from their part (a).

b.

2.25 \times {10^2}     (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)     (C2)

Notes: Award (A1)(A0) for 2.25 and an incorrect index value.

Award (A0)(A0) for answers such as 22.5 \times {10^1}.

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Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1 - Number and algebra » 1.2 » Approximation: decimal places, significant figures.
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