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M1.
angle ABC = x
M1
angle BAC = x and
alternate segment theorem
M1
angle ABC = x and
angle BAC = x and
alternate segment theorem and two equal angles so isosceles (AC = BC)
A1
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M2.
(a) (180 − 38) ÷ 2
M1
71
May be on diagram if no contradiction
A1
(b) ODE = 90 seen or implied
or CDO = 25
or COD = 130
May be on diagram
B1
DOE = 50
or CDE = 115
or 140 seen
May be on diagram
M1
40
A1
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Additional Guidance
40 with no working seen
B1M1A1
115 is B1M1 unless from clearly incorrect working
e.g. 115 leading to an answer of 65 is M1 only
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M3.
(a) 108
B1
Opposite angle of a cyclic quadrilateral
Strand (i)
(add up to 180)
Must have 108
Q1
Additional Guidance
Must see “opposite” and “cyclic” (oe e.g. quadrilateral in a circle)
(b) 125
B1
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M4.
(a) 90 seen or implied
B1
90 ÷ 6 or 15
or 90 ÷ 6 × 5 or 75
oe
M1
30
A1
Additional Guidance
30 without working
B1M1A1
(b) Angle LMN = 80
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or angle MLP = 58
May be on diagram
M1
180 − 80 − 58
oe
M1
42
A1
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M5.
ABC = 52
May be on diagram
M1
BAC = 52
or BAQ = 104
or ACB = 76
May be on diagram
M1dep
PAB = 76
or PBA = 76
May be on diagram
M1dep
28
Clear evidence that 28 is for angle x
A1
Additional Guidance
Angles may be on diagram
ACB = 52 and ABC = 52
M1 only
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M6.(a) OCA = 36
or ACB = 90
or COA = 108
or COB = 72
or OBC = 54
or 90 − 36
or (180 − 72) ÷ 2
oe
May be on diagram
M1
54
A1
(b) (Triangle) RDC is isosceles
or RC and RD are equal tangents
May be implied from 90 and 45 in triangle RDC
B1
Angle RDC = y
or Angle RCD = y
B1
Angle RDC or Angle RCD is 45
and
alternate segment (theorem) stated
Strand (ii)
Complete reasons with both B marks scored
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Q1
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M7.(a) 56
B1
(b) 70
B1
Alternate segment (theorem)
Strand (i)
Dependent on B1
Q1dep
(c) 2 × 47 or 94
or Angle BOA = 47
or Angle BOC = 47
or Angle BAC = 47
or Angle BCA = 47
May be on diagram (obtuse angle)
M1
90 or right angle symbol seen at A or
or 180 − 90 − 47
or (180 − 2 × 47) ÷ 2
oe
M1
43
A1
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M8.
(a) 35
B1
(b) 40
B1
Opposite angles of cyclic quad (add up to) 180°
oe
Strand (i) No need to mention 180 if angle given as 40
Accept ‘supplementary’ to mean adds to 180.
Q1
(c) x = 55
y = 110
z = 125
If answer line blank mark diagram or script.
B2 any two correct
B2 y = 110 and x + z = 180
B2 z = 125 and y = 2x
B1 any one correct
B1 values less than 180 such that y = 2x or x + z = 180
B3
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M9.
Any one of these equations
2x + y + 20 = 180
or
x + 2y + y + 40 = 180
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or
2x + y + 20 = x + 2y + y + 40
or
2x + y + 20 + x + 2y + y + 40 = 360
oe
M1
Another of these equations
2x + y + 20 = 180
or
x + 2y + y + 40 = 180
or
2x + y + 20 = x + 2y + y + 40
or
2x + y + 20 + x + 2y + y + 40 = 360
oe
these simplify to ...
2x + y = 160 or
x + 3y = 140 or
x − 2y = 20 or
3x + 4y = 300
M1
equating coefficients and elimination of x or y for their equations
e.g.
x + 3y = 140 and 6x + 3y = 480
or
2x + 6y = 280 and 2x + y = 160
rearrangement and substitution for their equations
e.g.
y = 160 − 2x and x + 3(160 − 2x) = 140
or
x = 140 − 3y and 2(140 − 3y) + y = 160
M1dep
Allow one numerical error for the 3rd M1, but not an error in method
(e.g. adding equations when they ought to be subtracted is an error in method, so
M0)
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5x = 340 or 5y = 120
ft their elimination or substitution
M1dep
x = 68 and y = 24
A1
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M10.
(a) Valid reason
e.g.1 Triangle OTS is isosceles
e.g.2 OT = OS
e.g.3 OT and OS are radii
B1
(b) Correct equation
e.g.1 5x = 2(x + 30)
e.g.2 2.5x = x + 30
e.g.3 (180 − 2x) + 120 + 5x = 360
e.g.4 x + 30 + x + 30 + 360 − 5x = 360
oe
Brackets not needed in e.g.3
M1
Collects terms for their initial equation
e.g.1 5x − 2x = 60
e.g.2 2.5x − x = 30
e.g.3 − 2x + 5x = 360 − 180 − 120
oe
their initial equation must have ≥ 2 terms in x
Any brackets must be expanded correctly
M1
20
A1
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M11.(a) 70
B1
(b) ADE = 34
or AED = 180 − 70 or 110
or ADC = 180 − 70 − 34 or 76
Angles seen on diagram must be in correct place
M1
ADE = 34
and AED = 180 − 70 or 110
M1dep
36
A1
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