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Loci Worksheet To Accompany Lesson Revised

1) The document contains 7 exam questions about geometry concepts including: locating a region inside a square that is closer to certain points and sides, possible positions of a mast erected between two walls, points inside an equilateral triangle that are more than a certain distance from its vertices, region within a certain distance of three towns, shading the region where a treasure could be located based on several clues, drawing the locus of points a certain distance from a Y-shape, and showing the area that receives signals from two transmitters. 2) The questions involve skills like using a ruler, compass, and scale drawings to solve problems about distances, regions, and loci related to lines, shapes, points and spaces on diagrams.

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Loci Worksheet To Accompany Lesson Revised

1) The document contains 7 exam questions about geometry concepts including: locating a region inside a square that is closer to certain points and sides, possible positions of a mast erected between two walls, points inside an equilateral triangle that are more than a certain distance from its vertices, region within a certain distance of three towns, shading the region where a treasure could be located based on several clues, drawing the locus of points a certain distance from a Y-shape, and showing the area that receives signals from two transmitters. 2) The questions involve skills like using a ruler, compass, and scale drawings to solve problems about distances, regions, and loci related to lines, shapes, points and spaces on diagrams.

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Loci Exam Questions 1. D C ABCD is a square of side 8 cm.

Show clearly the region inside the square that is both closer to the point D than to the point A, and closer to the side CD than the side AB. (Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

2.

AB and AC represent two walls. A mast is to be erected that is equidistant from AB and AC between 40 m and 0 m from A. Scale! " cm represents "0 m B

Show clearly all the possible positions of the mast.


(Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

3.

#n this question, you should use a ruler and compasses. $he diagram shows an equilateral triangle of side "0 cm.

Show on the diagram all the points inside the triangle that are more than % cm from each &erte' of the triangle. (ou must show clearly all your construction arcs.
(Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

4.

$he diagram shows three towns A, B and C. " cm represents ) *m. Show on the diagram the region which is less than "0 *m from all three towns. Scale! " cm represents ) *m B A

C
(Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

5.

$he map below shows three boats, A, B and C, on a la*e. Along one edge of the la*e there is a straight path. $reasure lies at the bottom of the la*e. $he treasure is! between "%0 m and )%0 m from B, nearer to A than C, more than "00 m from the path. S c a le ! " c m re p re s e n ts % 0 m
th +a

,sing a ruler and compasses only, shade the region in which the treasure lies. (ou must show clearly all your construction arcs.
(Total 5 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

6.

$he diagram shows an - shape.

Draw the locus of all points ) cm from the - shape.


(Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

7.

$here are two $. transmitters on an island. $he transmitter at A has a range of 40 *m. $he transmitter at / has a range of 00 *m.

S c a le ! " c m re p re s e n ts " 0 * ilo m e tre s

Show clearly the area in which the signal from both transmitters can be recei&ed.
(Total 3 marks)

Whitcliffe Mount Specialist Business and Enterprise College

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