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Date May Specimen paper Marks available 3 Reference code SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Find Question number 1 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

Given that cosˆA=56 find the value of sinˆA.

[3]
a.

Find the area of triangle ABC.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

valid approach using Pythagorean identity      (M1)

sin2A+(56)2=1 (or equivalent)     (A1)

sinA=116      A1

[3 marks]

a.

12×8×6×116  (or equivalent)     (A1)

area =411      A1

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » SL 3.2—2d and 3d trig, sine rule, cosine rule, area
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