ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 4 — Construction and Loci

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(a(i)) Construct triangle PQR in which PQ = 10 cm, QR = 8 cm and angle PQR = 50°.[1]

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Draw QR = 8 cm.

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

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Measure PR on the finished …

(b) On your diagram, within triangle PQR, construct the locus of points which are

(b(i)) equidistant from P and Q,[1]

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Equidistant from the two POINTS P and Q…

(b(ii)) equidistant from PR and PQ,[2]

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Equidistant from the two lines PR and PQ, me…

(b(iii)) 5 cm from R.[1]

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The locus 5 cm from R is an …

(c) A point T within triangle PQR is such that it is 5 cm from R and equidistant from P and Q. Label the point T.[1]

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T must satisfy b…

(d) Another point X is such that it is less than or equal to 5 cm from R, nearer to Q than P and nearer to PQ than PR. Indicate clearly, by shading, the region in which X must lie.[2]

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At most 5 cm from R: inside or on the arc from (b)(iii).

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