PYTHAGORAS

[ESTIMATED TIME: 45 minutes] GCSE

(+ IGCSE) EXAM QUESTION PRACTICE
1. 2012, Question 4
May Pythagoras [3 marks]
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3.7ascm
Give your answer a fraction in its simplest form.

5.6 cm
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(2)
Work out the value of x.
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(b)Give your
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Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

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(2) Q6

(Total 4 marks)
2. [3 marks]

7.
x = ..............................................................
7.5 cm Diagram NOT
x cm (Total for
accurately Question 4 is 3 marks)
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5 Three positive whole numbers have a mean of 4 and a range of 7

7.2whole
Find the three positive cm numbers.

Work out the value of x.

x = ........................... Q7

(Total 3 marks)

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3. [3 marks]
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B 6.3 cm C

AC = 6.5 cm.
BC = 6.3 cm.
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9
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accurately drawn

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A 13.5 cm B

Work out the perimeter of the triangle.

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(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

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Diagram NOT
5.3 cm accurately drawn

3.8 cm 6.2 cm
P Q R

Angle PQS = 90°.

Angle RQS = 90°.
PS = 5.3 cm, PQ = 3.8 cm, QR = 6.2 cm.

Calculate the length of RS.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.................... cm Q18

(Total 5 marks)

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9. [4 marks]

13 Here is the quadrilateral ABCD.

9.8 cm Diagram NOT

A B
accurately drawn

3.6 cm

8.4 cm
D

Angle BAD = 90° and angle BCD = 90°

AB = 9.8cm
AD = 3.6cm
BC = 8.4cm
Calculate the length of DC.

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(Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)

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11 A washing line is attached at points A and B on two vertical posts standing on horizontal
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B
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1.7 m

6m

Calculate the distance AB.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.............................................................. m

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

12 Make h the subject of the formula A = 2π r (r + h)

h = ..............................................................

(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)

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13
D C Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

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10 cm

10 cm
A B

The diagram shows a square ABCD drawn inside a circle, centre O.

A, B, C and D are points on the circle.
The lengths of the sides of the square are 10 cm.
AC is a diameter of the circle.
Calculate the circumference of the circle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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(Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)

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