ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 4 — Construction and Loci

Question from ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 4

(a) Construct a quadrilateral PQRS in which PQ = 8 cm, angle QPS = angle PQR = 120°, PS = 6 cm and QR = 5 cm.[1]

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Draw PQ = 8 cm.

(b) Measure and write the length of RS.[1]

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Measure RS with a ruler on the finished construction: RS = …

(c) Within the quadrilateral PQRS, draw the locus of points which are

(c(i)) 4.5 cm from Q,[1]

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The locus 4.5 cm from the point Q is a…

(c(ii)) equidistant from P and Q,[1]

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Points equidistant from P and Q lie …

(c(iii)) equidistant from QR and RS.[2]

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QR and RS meet at R, so points equidistant …

(d) A point T, within the quadrilateral PQRS, is such that it is less than or equal to 4.5 cm from Q, nearer to Q than P and nearer to RS than QR. Indicate, by shading, the region in which T must lie.[2]

Verified working — step 1

At most 4.5 cm from Q: inside the arc from (c)(i).

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