Date | May 2008 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 08M.1.sl.TZ2.3 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Find and Show | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Triangle \({\text{ABC}}\) is drawn such that angle \({\text{ABC}}\) is \({90^ \circ }\), angle \({\text{ACB}}\) is \({60^ \circ }\) and \({\text{AB}}\) is \(7.3{\text{ cm}}\).
(i) Sketch a diagram to illustrate this information. Label the points \({\text{A, B, C}}\). Show the angles \({90^ \circ }\), \({60^ \circ }\) and the length \(7.3{\text{ cm}}\) on your diagram.
(ii) Find the length of \({\text{BC}}\).
Point \({\text{D}}\) is on the straight line \({\text{AC}}\) extended and is such that angle \({\text{CDB}}\) is \({20^ \circ }\).
(i) Show the point \({\text{D}}\) and the angle \({20^ \circ }\) on your diagram.
(ii) Find the size of angle \({\text{CBD}}\).
Markscheme
Unit penalty (UP) is applicable where indicated in the left hand column.
(i)
(A1)
For \({\text{A}}\), \({\text{B}}\), \({\text{C}}\), \(7.3\), \({60^ \circ }\), \({90^ \circ }\), shown in correct places (A1)
Note: The \({90^ \circ }\) should look like \({90^ \circ }\) (allow \( \pm {10^ \circ }\))
(ii) Using \(\tan 60\) or \(\tan 30\) (M1)
(UP) \(4.21{\text{ cm}}\) (A1)(ft)
Note: (ft) on their diagram
Or
Using sine rule with their correct values (M1)
(UP) \( = 4.21{\text{ cm}}\) (A1)(ft)
Or
Using special triangle \(\frac{{7.3}}{{\sqrt 3 }}\) (M1)
(UP) \(4.21{\text{ cm}}\) (A1)(ft)
Or
Any other valid solution
Note: If A and B are swapped then \({\text{BC}} = 8.43{\text{ cm}}\) (C3)
[3 marks]
(i) For \({\text{ACD}}\) in a straight line and all joined up to \({\text{B}}\), for \({20^ \circ }\) shown in correct place and \({\text{D}}\) labelled. \({\text{D}}\) must be on \({\text{AC}}\) extended. (A1)
(ii) \({\text{B}}\hat {\text{C}}{\text{D}} = {120^ \circ }\) (A1)
\({\text{C}}\hat {\text{B}}{\text{D}} = {40^ \circ }\) (A1) (C3)
[3 marks]
Examiners report
The initial diagram was well drawn by most candidates but few could extend \({\text{AC}}\) to find \({\text{D}}\). The point \({\text{D}}\) was either drawn between \({\text{A}}\) and \({\text{C}}\) or on \({\text{CA}}\) extended. When on \({\text{CA}}\) extended the candidates could be awarded A1 follow through for the angle. A surprising number of candidates could not find the correct answer for the length of \({\text{BC}}\).
The initial diagram was well drawn by most candidates but few could extend \({\text{AC}}\) to find \({\text{D}}\). The point \({\text{D}}\) was either drawn between \({\text{A}}\) and \({\text{C}}\) or on \({\text{CA}}\) extended. When on \({\text{CA}}\) extended the candidates could be awarded A1 follow through for the angle. A surprising number of candidates could not find the correct answer for the length of \({\text{BC}}\).