ECZ 2025 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 5 — Construction and Loci

Question from ECZ 2025 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 5

(a(i)) Construct triangle ABC in which AB = 10 cm, AC = 8 cm and angle BAC = 100°.[1]

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Draw AB = 10 cm with a ruler.

(a(ii)) Measure and write the length of BC.[1]

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Measure BC directly with a ruler on the constructed triangle: BC = …

(b) On your diagram, draw the locus of points within triangle ABC which are

(b(i)) 7 cm from C,[1]

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The locus of points 7 cm from the…

(b(ii)) 4 cm from AB,[1]

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The locus of points 4 cm from the line AB is a lin…

(b(iii)) equidistant from AC and BC.[2]

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Points equidistant from the lines CA a…

(c) A point P, within triangle ABC, is such that it is less than or equal to 7 cm from C, less than or equal to 4 cm from AB and nearer to AC than BC. Indicate, by shading, the region in which P must lie.[2]

Verified working — step 1

At most 7 cm from C: on or inside the arc from (b)(i).

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