AQA IGCSE FM "Full Coverage": Trig in 2D and 3D

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Question 1
Categorisation: Use trigonometry of right-angled triangles to find values or
expressions for 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒙, 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝒙, 𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒙.

[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 2 P1 Q5a]

The diagram shows two right-angled triangles ABC and APQ.

Using triangle ABC, write down the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 .

𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 = ..........................

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Question 2
Categorisation: For embedded right-angled triangles, recognise that trigonometric
ratios can sometimes be written in two different ways, depending on the triangle
used.

[AQA IGCSE FM Jan2013-P1 Q3b]

ABC is a right-angled triangle. D is a point on AC. BD is

perpendicular to AC.
𝑥
It can be shown that 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = 16

By writing another expression for 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 in terms of 𝑥 , or

otherwise, work out the value of 𝑥 .

𝑥 = .......................... cm

Question 3
Categorisation: Use trigonometry of right-angled triangles in general geometric
problem solving.

[AQA IGCSE FM June2013-P2 Q9]

PQRS is a trapezium.

Work out the perimeter of PQRS.

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

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Question 4
Categorisation: Determine the area of a triangle given its 3 sides.

[AQA IGCSE FM SAM P2 Q15]

A triangle has sides 10.2 cm, 6.8 cm and 5.7 cm. Work out the area of the triangle.

.......................... 𝑐𝑚2

Question 5
Categorisation: Use the cosine rule to relate geometric lengths.

[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 4 P1 Q11 Edited]

Use the cosine rule to express 𝑝 in terms of 𝑚 .

𝑝 = ..........................

Question 6
Categorisation: Use the cosine rule to determine the value of a variable.
[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 1 P1 Q15b Edited]
In triangle ABC, angle BAC = 60°

Use the cosine rule to find the exact value of 𝑥.

..........................

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Question 7
Categorisation: Use the sine rule.

[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 2 P1 Q11b]

Here is a triangle.

Work out the value of 𝜃 .

𝜃 = .......................... °

Question 8
Categorisation: Write geometric proofs involving the sine rule.

[AQA IGCSE FM June2013-P2 Q23 Edited]

In triangle ABC, AP bisects angle BAC.

Use the sine rule in triangles ABP and ACP to

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝑃
prove that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑃𝐶

? = ..........................

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Question 9
Categorisation: Determine the area of a triangle when the side lengths are surds.

[AQA IGCSE FM June2014-P1 Q11b Edited]

Here is triangle ABC.

It can be shown that angle 𝐵 = 60° .

Hence work out the area of triangle ABC.

..........................

Question 10
𝟏
Categorisation: Know exact trigonometric ratios, e.g. 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝟎° = 𝟐 and 𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝟔𝟎° = √𝟑

[AQA IGCSE FM SAM P1 Q14]

In the diagram, DCB is a straight line.

Work out the length of DC, marked 𝑥 on the diagram.

Write your answer in the form 𝑎 − √𝑏

𝐷𝐶 = ..........................

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Question 11
Categorisation: Determine a trigonometric ratio involving surd lengths.

[AQA IGCSE FM Jan2013-P1 Q15 Edited]

Find the value of 𝑥 .

𝑥 = .......................... °

Question 12
Categorisation: Use algebra sides in the area of a triangle formula.

[AQA IGCSE FM Jan2013-P2 Q20]

The area of this triangle is 18 𝑐𝑚2 .

Work out 𝑦 .

𝑦 = ..........................

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Question 13
Categorisation: Work out the angle between a line and a plane in a 3D diagram.

[AQA IGCSE FM June2015-P2 Q17b]

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.

HB = 34 cm HD = 16 cm AD = 18 cm

Work out the angle between HB and ABCD.

.......................... °

Question 14
Categorisation: As above.

[AQA IGCSE FM Jan2013-P2 Q23a]

The diagram shows a cuboid ABCDPQRS and a
pyramid PQRSV.
V is directly above the centre, X, of ABCD.
The total height, VX, is 5 metres.

Work out the angle between the line VA and the plane
ABCD.

.......................... °

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Question 15
Categorisation: As above.

[AQA IGCSE FM SAM P2 Q17b Edited]

VABCD is a rectangular based pyramid.
AB = 12 cm, BC = 10 cm and VC = 14 cm

The base ABCD is horizontal and the vertex V is directly

above X, the centre of the base.

Calculate the angle between VC and the plane ABCD.

.......................... °

Question 16
Categorisation: Determine the angle between two planes.

[AQA IGCSE FM SAM P2 Q17c Edited]

VABCD is a rectangular based pyramid.
AB = 12 cm, BC = 10 cm and VC = 14 cm

The base ABCD is horizontal and the vertex V is directly

above X, the centre of the base.

Calculate the angle between the planes VBC and ABCD.

.......................... °

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Question 17
Categorisation: As above.

[AQA IGCSE FM Jan2013-P2 Q23b]

The diagram shows a cuboid ABCDPQRS and a
pyramid PQRSV.
V is directly above the centre, X, of ABCD.

The total height, VX, is 5 metres.

Work out the angle between the planes VQR and PQRS.

.......................... °

Question 18
Categorisation: As above.

[AQA IGCSE FM June2016-P2 Q22]

Pyramid VABCD has a horizontal rectangular base.

X is the centre of the base. V is vertically above X.

𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐶 = 17 cm 𝐴𝐵 = 22 cm 𝐵𝐶 = 16 cm

Work out the angle between the planes VBC and ABCD.

.......................... °

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Question 19
Categorisation: Determine a bearing from a 3D diagram using trigonometry.

[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 1 P2 Q7b]

The diagram shows a vertical mast, AB, 12 metres high.

Points B, C and D are on a horizontal plane.

Point C is due West of B. The angle of elevation of A from C is 35°.

Point D is due South of B. The angle of elevation of A from D is 23°.

Calculate the bearing of D from C.

Give your answer to the nearest degree.

.......................... °

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Question 20
Categorisation: Determine a bearing from a 2D diagram using trigonometry.

[AQA IGCSE FM Practice paper set 3 P2 Q9b Edited]

B is 50 metres from A on a bearing of 040 ° .

C is 65 metres from A on a bearing of 325 ° .

Angle CAB is equal to 75°

Work out the distance BC.

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

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Answers

Question 1 Question 10
1
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 = 3 𝐷𝐶 = 3 − √3

Question 2 Question 11
°
𝑥 = 12 cm 𝑥 = 60

Question 3 Question 12

any value in the range 35.4 m to 35.5 m 𝑦 = 7.4

Question 4 Question 13
°
18.3 𝑐𝑚2 28.1

Question 5 Question 14
° °
𝑝 = 𝑚√7 any value in the range 40.5 to 40.8

Question 6 Question 15
°
𝑥 = 4 + 2√7 56.1

Question 7 Question 16
°
𝜃 = 30 ° 62.7

Question 8 Question 17
°
1 21.8
sin 𝑥 sin 30 𝐵𝑃
= → sin 𝑥 = 2
𝐵𝑃 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐵 Question 18
1
sin 𝑥 sin 150 𝑃𝐶
= → sin 𝑥 = 2 42.8 °
𝑃𝐶 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐶
1 1
∴2
𝐵𝑃 2 𝑃𝐶
=
Question 19
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
1 1 149 °
𝐵𝑃 × 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑃𝐶 × 𝐴𝐵
2 2
𝐵𝑃 × 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑃𝐶 × 𝐴𝐵 Question 20
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝑃
=
𝐴𝐶 𝑃𝐶 71 m

Question 9
3√3
2

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