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Pythagoras' Theorem and TrigonometryEdexcel GCSE Maths: Subtopic test

10 questions, 26 marks

Edexcel GCSE Maths

Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry

Total 26 marks

Name

Class

Date

  1. 1
    Triangle PQRPQR is right-angled at QQ. PQ=9PQ = 9 cm and QR=12QR = 12 cm.
    (a)
    Calculate the length of PRPR.
    [1 mark]
    • A2121 cm
    • B1515 cm
    • C225225 cm
    • D10.810.8 cm
    (b)
    Calculate tan⁡(∠QPR)\tan(\angle QPR), giving your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
    [1 mark]
    • A35\frac{3}{5}
    • B34\frac{3}{4}
    • C45\frac{4}{5}
    • D43\frac{4}{3}
    (c)
    The exact trigonometric values below are used to check calculator answers for triangles such as PQRPQR. What is the exact value of cos⁡(60∘)\cos(60^\circ)?
    [1 mark]
    • A11
    • B32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
    • C12\frac{1}{2}
    • D22\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}

    Total for question 1: 3 marks

  2. 2
    A ladder of length 6.56.5 m rests against a vertical wall, making a right angle with the level ground at its foot. The foot of the ladder is 2.52.5 m from the base of the wall.
    (a)
    Calculate the height above the ground that the ladder reaches on the wall.
    [2 marks]
    (b)
    Calculate the angle between the ladder and the ground, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    In triangle ABCABC, angle ABC=90∘ABC = 90^\circ. AB=7AB = 7 cm and angle BAC=35∘BAC = 35^\circ.
    (a)
    Show that BC=4.90BC = 4.90 cm, correct to 3 significant figures.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Hence find the length of ACAC, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [3 marks]

    Total for question 3: 6 marks

  4. 4
    A cuboid ABCDEFGHABCDEFGH has rectangular base ABCDABCD, with vertical edges AEAE, BFBF, CGCG and DHDH. AB=12AB = 12 cm, BC=5BC = 5 cm, and the vertical edge CG=8CG = 8 cm. All edges meet at right angles.
    (a)
    Calculate the length of the diagonal ACAC of the base ABCDABCD, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [4 marks]
    (b)
    Show that the length of the space diagonal AGAG is 15.315.3 cm, correct to 3 significant figures.
    [4 marks]
    (c)
    Calculate the angle between the diagonal AGAG and the base ABCDABCD, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
    [5 marks]

    Total for question 4: 13 marks

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