1. According to the following figure, which of the following must be correct?
I. ABC DAC
II. ABC DBA
III. DAC DBA
A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Answer:
D
Solution:
For I, ABC DAC (AAA).
For II, ABC DBA (AAA).
For III, DAC DBA (AAA).
∴ The answer is D.
Wrong Answer Feedback:
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2. AB and CD are two line segments intersecting at E. ACE BDE. AC = 18, BD = 24 and
CD = 49. DE =
A. 21.
B. 25.
C. 28.
D. 31.
Answer:
C
Solution:
∵ ACE BDE
AC CE
∴ = (corr. sides, s)
BD DE
18 49 − DE
=
24 DE
18DE = 24(49 − DE)
18DE = 1176 − 24DE
42DE = 1176
DE = 28
∴ The answer is C.
Wrong Answer Feedback:
A
Wrongly think that DE = 49 − 28.
B
Wrongly think that DE = 49 − 24.
D
Wrongly think that DE = 49 − 18.
3. In the figure, OAB OCD OEF. PCD is a straight line and OA ⊥ OF. Find OPD.
A. 58
B. 60
C. 62
D. 64
Answer:
A
Solution:
∵ OAB OCD OEF
90
∴ AOB = COD = EOF = = 30 (corr. s, s)
3
ODC = OFE = 62 (corr. s, s)
In OPD,
OPD + POD + ODP = 180 ( sum of )
OPD + (30 + 30) + 62 = 180
OPD = 58
∴ The answer is A.
Wrong Answer Feedback:
B
Wrongly take POD as the answer.
C
Wrongly take ODP as the answer.
D
Wrong calculation
4. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram. PR and QS intersect at T. M and N are the mid-points of
PQ and QR respectively. MN and QS intersect at O. How many pairs of similar triangles are
there?
P S
M
O T
Q R
N
A. 6
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
Answer:
C
Solution:
There are 3 pairs of similar triangles in the three triangles PST, RQT and NQO.
There are 3 pairs of similar triangles in the three triangles PQT, MQO and RST.
There are 3 pairs of similar triangles in the three triangles PQR, MQN and RSP.
There is also a pair of congruent triangles: PQS RSQ
∴ There are 10 pairs of similar triangles.
∴ The answer is C.
Wrong Answer Feedback:
A
Wrongly think that congruent triangles are not similar triangles.
B
Omit PQS RSQ.
D
Wrongly think that PQT PST and RQT RST.
5. In the figure, ADC and AEB are straight lines. Which of the following must be true?
I. CBE + CDE = 180
II. BCD + BED = 180
AE AD
III. =
AC AB
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Answer:
D
Solution:
For I,
In ADE,
ADE + x = x + y (ext. of )
ADE = y
∴ CDE = 180 − y (adj. s on st. line)
∴ CBE + CDE = y + (180 − y)
= 180
∴ I must be true.
For II,
In ABC,
ACB = 180 − x − y ( sum of )
∴ BCD + BED
= (180 − x − y) + (x + y)
= 180
∴ II must be true.
For III,
In ABC and ADE,
BAC = DAE (common )
ABC = ADE = y (proved)
∴ ABC ADE (AA)
AE AD
∴ = (corr. sides, s)
AC AB
∴ III must be true.
∴ The answer is D.
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6. In the figure, ABC DEC. Find the unknowns.
A 297
12 E
9
3k C 12
B 3h − 2
D
(4 marks)
Answer:
h = 6, k = 21
Solution:
∵ ABC DEC
AB CA
∴ = (corr. sides, s) 1M
DE CD
9 12
=
12 3h − 2
27h − 18 = 144
27h = 162
h=6 1A
DEC = 360 − 297 (s at a pt.)
= 63
∵ ABC DEC
∴ ABC = DEC (corr. s, s) 1M
3k = 63
k = 21 1A
7. In the figure, ACE BCD. Find the unknowns.
A
6
B
15
x
10 k
48
C E
D
(5 marks)
Answer:
x = 12, k = 132
Solution:
∵ ACE BCD
AC AE
∴ = (corr. sides, s) 1M
BC BD
x + 6 15
=
x 10
15x = 10(x + 6)
15x = 10x + 60
5x = 60
x = 12 1A
∵ ACE BCD
∴ BDC = AEC (corr. s, s) 1M
= 48
∴ k = 180 − 48 (adj. s on st. line) 1M
= 132 1A
8. In the figure, PRS is a straight line.
Q
6 cm 16 cm
20 cm R S
P 10 cm
24 cm 9 cm
T
(a) Name a pair of similar triangles in the figure and give a proof to explain your answer.
(b) Is PQ // TS? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
Answer:
(a) PQR STP
(b) Yes
Solution:
(a) In PQR and STP,
PQ 6 2
= = (given) 1M
ST 9 3
QR 16 2
= = (given)
TP 24 3
PR 20 2
= = (given)
SP 20 + 10 3
PQ QR PR
∵ = = (proved) 1M
ST TP SP
∴ PQR STP (3 sides proportional) 1A
(b) ∵ PQR STP (proved)
∴ RPQ = PST (corr. s, s) 1M
∴ PQ // TS (alt. s equal) 1A
9. In the figure, D and E are points lying on AB and AC respectively such that BC // DE and
AD : DB = 4 : 1.
A
D
C
B
(a) Prove that ABC ADE.
(b) If the area of ADE is 128 cm2, find the area of trapezium BCED.
(5 marks)
Answer:
(a) (The answer is skipped.)
(b) 72 cm2
Solution:
(a) In ABC and ADE,
ABC = ADE (corr. s, BC // DE)
ACB = AED (corr. s, BC // DE)
BAC = DAE (common )
∴ ABC ADE (AAA)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(b) Let x cm2 be the area of ABC.
∵ ABC ADE
Area of ABC AB
2
∴ =
Area of ADE AD
1+ 4
2
x
= 1M
128 4
2
5
x = 128
4
x = 200 1M
∴ Area of trapezium BCED
= (200 − 128) cm2
= 72 cm 2 1A
10. In the figure, BCD is a straight line, AC ⊥ BD and BAD = 90.
(a) Prove that ABC DAC.
(b) If AC = 4 cm and BC = 16 cm, find the area of ABD.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) (The answer is skipped.)
(b) 34 cm2
Solution:
(a) BAC + CAD = 90
BAC = 90 − CAD
In ABC and DAC,
ACB = DCA = 90 (given)
ADC = 180 − ACD − CAD ( sum of )
= 180 − 90 − CAD
= 90 − CAD
= BAC (proved)
∴ ABC DAC (AA)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 2
Case 3 Incomplete proof with any one correct step and one correct reason. 1
(b) ∵ ABC DAC (proved)
CD AC
∴ = (corr. sides, s) 1M
CA BC
CD 4 cm
=
4 cm 16 cm
CD = 1 cm 1M
Area of ABD
1
= (16 + 1) 4 cm 2
2
= 34 cm 2 1A
11. In the figure, L and N are the mid-points of GH and GK. M is a point on HK such that GL = ML
and GN = MN.
G
N
L
K
H M
(a) Prove that GLN MLN.
(b) Prove that GLN GHK.
(c) Suppose that H = 65. Prove that HLM has a pair of equal angles.
(8 marks)
Answer:
(a) (The answer is skipped.)
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
(c) (The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
(a) In GLN and MLN,
GL = ML (given)
GN = MN (given)
LN = LN (common side)
∴ GLN MLN (SSS)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(b) In GLN and GHK
GL 1
= (given)
GH 2
GN 1
= (given)
GK 2
LGN = HGK (common )
∴ GLN GHK (ratio of 2 sides, inc. )
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(c) ∵ GLN GHK (proved)
∴ GLN = GHK (corr. s, s) 1M
= 65
∵ GLN MLN (proved)
∴ MLN = GLN (corr. s, s)
= 65
HLM = 180 − GLN − MLN (adj. s on st. line) 1M
= 180 − 65 − 65
= 50
In HLM,
65 + 50 + LMH = 180 ( sum of ) 1M
LMH = 65
= LHM
∴ HLM has a pair of equal angles. 1A
