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Geometric Proof: Level 2 Further Maths

This document contains 18 geometry proof questions. The questions cover topics like proving angles in similar triangles, proving relationships between angles in circles, and proving properties of volumes and areas of geometric shapes. Students are instructed to show their working and reasoning for each multi-step proof.

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Geometric Proof: Level 2 Further Maths

This document contains 18 geometry proof questions. The questions cover topics like proving angles in similar triangles, proving relationships between angles in circles, and proving properties of volumes and areas of geometric shapes. Students are instructed to show their working and reasoning for each multi-step proof.

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Level 2 Further Maths

Geometric Proof

Ensure you have: Pencil or pen

Guidance

1. Read each question carefully before you begin answering it.


2. Check your answers seem right.
3. Always show your workings

Revision for this topic


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1. ABC is an isosceles triangle.
AB = BC
ACD is a straight line.

Angle BCD = x∘

Prove angle ABC = (2x − 180)∘

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2. Shown below is triangle DEG

DE = DF = FG

∠FDG = θ

Prove that ∠EDF = 180 − 4θ

(3)

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3. ABC is a triangle.

Prove the angles in triangle ABC add up to 180∘

(3)

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4. A and B are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

AC is a tangent to the circle.


Angle BAC = 2x

Prove that angle AOB = 4x

Give reasons for each stage of your working.

(3)

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5. The bearing of B from A is x, where x is less than 180∘

Prove the bearing of A from B is (180 + x)∘

(3)

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6. The lines AB, CD and EF are parallel.
GI, HK and JL are straight lines.

Show GI and JL are parallel.

(5)

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7.

Prove that the angle in a semi-circle is always 90°

(4)

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8.

Prove that the angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference.

(4)

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9. The diagram shows a cone and a hemisphere.

The hemisphere has base radius x cm.


The cone has base radius x cm and perpendicular height h cm.

The volume of the cone is equal to the volume of the hemisphere.

Show that h = 2x

(4)

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10. A sphere has radius x cm.
A cylinder has radius 2y cm and height 5y cm.

The surface area of both shapes are equal.

Show x:y= 7:1

(5)

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11. OAB is a straight line and OC is a tangent to the circle.

Prove OBC and OAC are similar.

(4)

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12. The diagram shows a solid made up of a cone and a hemisphere.

The radius of the cone is x


The height of the cone is 2x.

28 3
Show the volume of the solid is πx
3

(4)

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13.

Prove the angles in the same segment are equal.

(4)

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14.

Prove the opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add to 180°

(4)

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15.

Prove x : y = 8 : 17

(4)

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16. Below is a right angled triangle.

Prove x : y = 14 : 85

(4)

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17. Shown below is quadrilateral ABCD.
ABC is an isosceles triangle.
ACD is a right angled triangle.

Show that the area of quadrilateral ABCD is 1212x 2

(6)

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18. Shown below is a kite, ABCD.

x2
Prove CosBAD = 1 −
50

(6)

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