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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
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Question

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

Given that cos A ^ = 5 6 find the value of sin A ^ .

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Find the area of triangle ABC.

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b.

Markscheme

valid approach using Pythagorean identity      (M1)

si n 2 A + ( 5 6 ) 2 = 1  (or equivalent)     (A1)

sin A = 11 6       A1

[3 marks]

a.

1 2 × 8 × 6 × 11 6   (or equivalent)     (A1)

area  = 4 11       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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