ECZ 2021 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 6 — Construction and Loci
Question from ECZ 2021 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 6
(a(i)) Construct triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 5 cm.[1]
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Draw BC = 9 cm (the longest side first).(a(ii)) Measure and write the size of angle ABC.[1]
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All three sides known, so cosine rule for the angle:(b) Within the triangle ABC, draw the locus of points which are
(b(i)) equidistant from A and C,[1]
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Points equidistant from A and C lie …(b(ii)) 3 cm from A,[1]
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The locus 3 cm from the point A is a…(b(iii)) equidistant from AC and BC.[2]
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AC and BC meet at C, so points equidistant …(c) A point P, within triangle ABC, is such that it is less than or equal to 3 cm from A, nearer to BC than AC and closer to A than to C. Indicate clearly by shading, the region in which P must lie.[2]
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At most 3 cm from A: inside the arc from (b)(ii).The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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