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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper — Elementary Mathematics Secondary 4
Preliminary Examination (Version 5)
TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI)
| Subject: | Elementary Mathematics (4052) |
| Level: | Secondary 4 |
| Paper: | PRELIM Paper 2 |
| Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Total Marks: | 60 |
| Name: | _____________________________ |
| Class: | _____________________________ |
| Date: | _____________________________ |
Instructions to Candidates
- This paper consists of two sections: Section A (Questions 1–5) and Section B (Questions 6–10).
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- Show all working clearly. Marks are awarded for method as well as final answers.
- Unless otherwise stated, give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees.
- The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
- You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
- The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Section A (30 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. In the diagram, (ABCD) is a quadrilateral. (AB = 12) cm, (BC = 9) cm, (CD = 7) cm, (AD = 14) cm, and (\angle ABC = 90^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (AC). [2]
(b) Find (\angle CAD). [3]
(c) Calculate the area of quadrilateral (ABCD). [2]
2. (PQR) is a triangle with (PQ = 15) cm, (PR = 22) cm, and (\angle QPR = 38^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (QR). [2]
(b) Find (\angle PQR). [3]
(c) Calculate the area of triangle (PQR). [2]
3. A yacht sails from point (A) to point (B) on a bearing of (065^\circ) for 8 km. It then sails from (B) to point (C) on a bearing of (155^\circ) for 12 km.
(a) Draw a clearly labelled diagram showing the path of the yacht. [2]
(b) Calculate the distance (AC). [3]
(c) Find the bearing of (C) from (A). [2]
4. In triangle (XYZ), (XY = 10) cm, (YZ = 14) cm, and (XZ = 18) cm.
(a) Find the largest angle in triangle (XYZ). [3]
(b) Calculate the area of triangle (XYZ). [2]
5. A vertical tower (PQ) of height 45 m stands on horizontal ground. From a point (R) on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower (P) is (28^\circ). From another point (S) on the ground, the angle of elevation of (P) is (52^\circ). Points (Q), (R), and (S) lie on a straight line, with (R) and (S) on opposite sides of (Q).
(a) Calculate the distance (QR). [2]
(b) Calculate the distance (RS). [3]
Section B (30 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
6. In the diagram, (O) is the centre of the circle. (A), (B), (C), and (D) are points on the circumference. (AC) is a diameter. (\angle BDC = 35^\circ) and (\angle ABD = 62^\circ).
(a) Find (\angle BAC). [2]
(b) Find (\angle BOC). [2]
(c) Find (\angle CBD). [2]
(d) Explain why (AD) is parallel to (BC). [2]
7. A solid cone has base radius (r) cm and slant height 15 cm. The curved surface area of the cone is (180\pi) cm².
(a) Find the value of (r). [2]
(b) Calculate the perpendicular height of the cone. [2]
(c) Calculate the volume of the cone, giving your answer in terms of (\pi). [2]
8. A sector (AOB) of a circle has radius 10 cm and angle (AOB = 1.2) radians.
(a) Calculate the arc length (AB). [2]
(b) Calculate the area of sector (AOB). [2]
(c) Calculate the area of the segment cut off by chord (AB). [3]
9. In triangle (ABC), (AB = 8) cm, (BC = 10) cm, and (\angle ABC = 120^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (AC). [3]
(b) Find the area of triangle (ABC). [2]
(c) A point (D) lies on (BC) such that (BD : DC = 2 : 3). Calculate the area of triangle (ABD). [2]
10. A rectangular box has length 12 cm, width 8 cm, and height 15 cm.
(a) Calculate the length of the longest diagonal of the box. [2]
(b) Find the angle between the longest diagonal and the base of the box. [3]
(c) A spider walks from one corner of the base to the diagonally opposite corner on the top face, travelling along the faces of the box. Find the shortest possible distance the spider can walk. [3]
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Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper — Elementary Mathematics Secondary 4
Preliminary Examination (Version 5) — Answer Key and Marking Scheme
TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI)
Section A (30 marks)
1. (AB = 12) cm, (BC = 9) cm, (CD = 7) cm, (AD = 14) cm, (\angle ABC = 90^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (AC). [2]
Answer: (AC = 15) cm
Working: In right-angled triangle (ABC): (AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 = 12^2 + 9^2 = 144 + 81 = 225) (AC = \sqrt{225} = 15) cm
Marking:
- M1: Correct application of Pythagoras' theorem
- A1: Correct answer with units
(b) Find (\angle CAD). [3]
Answer: (\angle CAD = 29.9^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Working: In triangle (ACD): (AC = 15) cm, (CD = 7) cm, (AD = 14) cm
Using cosine rule: (\cos \angle CAD = \frac{AC^2 + AD^2 - CD^2}{2 \times AC \times AD}) (\cos \angle CAD = \frac{15^2 + 14^2 - 7^2}{2 \times 15 \times 14} = \frac{225 + 196 - 49}{420} = \frac{372}{420} = 0.885714...) (\angle CAD = \cos^{-1}(0.885714...) = 27.66...^\circ)
Wait — recalculating: (\cos \angle CAD = \frac{15^2 + 14^2 - 7^2}{2 \times 15 \times 14} = \frac{225 + 196 - 49}{420} = \frac{372}{420} = \frac{31}{35} \approx 0.8857) (\angle CAD = \cos^{-1}(31/35) \approx 27.7^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct substitution into cosine rule
- M1: Correct simplification
- A1: Correct angle (27.7° to 1 d.p.)
(c) Calculate the area of quadrilateral (ABCD). [2]
Answer: Area = 104 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Area of (\triangle ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 9 = 54) cm²
Area of (\triangle ACD = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times AD \times \sin \angle CAD) (= \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 14 \times \sin 27.66...^\circ) (= 105 \times 0.4641... = 48.73...) cm²
Total area = (54 + 48.73... = 102.73... \approx 103) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct method for finding area of one triangle
- A1: Correct total area (accept 102–104 cm²)
2. (PQ = 15) cm, (PR = 22) cm, (\angle QPR = 38^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (QR). [2]
Answer: (QR = 14.0) cm (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Using cosine rule: (QR^2 = PQ^2 + PR^2 - 2 \times PQ \times PR \times \cos \angle QPR) (QR^2 = 15^2 + 22^2 - 2 \times 15 \times 22 \times \cos 38^\circ) (= 225 + 484 - 660 \times 0.7880...) (= 709 - 520.08... = 188.91...) (QR = \sqrt{188.91...} = 13.74... \approx 13.7) cm (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct substitution into cosine rule
- A1: Correct answer (13.7 cm)
(b) Find (\angle PQR). [3]
Answer: (\angle PQR = 98.3^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Working: Using sine rule: (\frac{\sin \angle PQR}{PR} = \frac{\sin \angle QPR}{QR}) (\frac{\sin \angle PQR}{22} = \frac{\sin 38^\circ}{13.74...}) (\sin \angle PQR = \frac{22 \times \sin 38^\circ}{13.74...} = \frac{22 \times 0.6156...}{13.74...} = \frac{13.54...}{13.74...} = 0.9855...) (\angle PQR = \sin^{-1}(0.9855...) = 80.2...^\circ) or (180^\circ - 80.2...^\circ = 99.8...^\circ)
Since (PR) is the longest side (22 cm), (\angle PQR) is the largest angle, so (\angle PQR = 99.8^\circ \approx 99.8^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct sine rule setup
- M1: Correct handling of ambiguous case
- A1: Correct angle (99.8° to 1 d.p.)
(c) Calculate the area of triangle (PQR). [2]
Answer: Area = 102 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Area = (\frac{1}{2} \times PQ \times PR \times \sin \angle QPR) (= \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 22 \times \sin 38^\circ) (= 165 \times 0.6156... = 101.5... \approx 102) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula and substitution
- A1: Correct answer (102 cm²)
3. Yacht sails (A \to B): bearing (065^\circ), 8 km; (B \to C): bearing (155^\circ), 12 km.
(a) Draw a clearly labelled diagram. [2]
Answer: Diagram showing:
- North direction at (A) and (B)
- (AB = 8) km at (065^\circ) from north
- (BC = 12) km at (155^\circ) from north
- Angle (ABC) marked
Marking:
- M1: Correct bearings and distances shown
- A1: Clear labels and north lines
(b) Calculate the distance (AC). [3]
Answer: (AC = 14.4) km (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Angle (ABC = 155^\circ - 65^\circ = 90^\circ) (alternate angle reasoning) Or: angle between bearings = (155^\circ - 65^\circ = 90^\circ)
Using cosine rule (or Pythagoras since angle = 90°): (AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 - 2 \times AB \times BC \times \cos 90^\circ) (AC^2 = 8^2 + 12^2 - 0 = 64 + 144 = 208) (AC = \sqrt{208} = 14.42... \approx 14.4) km (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct identification of angle (ABC = 90^\circ)
- M1: Correct application of cosine rule / Pythagoras
- A1: Correct answer (14.4 km)
(c) Find the bearing of (C) from (A). [3]
Answer: Bearing = (101^\circ) (to nearest degree)
Working: Using sine rule in triangle (ABC): (\frac{\sin \angle BAC}{BC} = \frac{\sin 90^\circ}{AC}) (\sin \angle BAC = \frac{12 \times 1}{14.42...} = 0.8320...) (\angle BAC = \sin^{-1}(0.8320...) = 56.3...^\circ)
Bearing of (C) from (A = 65^\circ - 56.3...^\circ = 8.7...^\circ) — no, that's not right.
Reconsider: The line (AB) is at bearing (065^\circ). Angle (BAC) is the angle between (AB) and (AC). From the diagram, (C) is to the right of (AB), so bearing of (C) from (A = 65^\circ + 56.3...^\circ = 121.3...^\circ \approx 121^\circ).
Marking:
- M1: Correct use of sine rule to find (\angle BAC)
- M1: Correct addition/subtraction to find bearing
- A1: Correct bearing (121°)
4. (XY = 10) cm, (YZ = 14) cm, (XZ = 18) cm.
(a) Find the largest angle in triangle (XYZ). [3]
Answer: (\angle XYZ = 101.5^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Working: The largest angle is opposite the longest side ((XZ = 18) cm), so it is (\angle XYZ).
Using cosine rule: (\cos \angle XYZ = \frac{XY^2 + YZ^2 - XZ^2}{2 \times XY \times YZ}) (= \frac{10^2 + 14^2 - 18^2}{2 \times 10 \times 14} = \frac{100 + 196 - 324}{280} = \frac{-28}{280} = -0.1) (\angle XYZ = \cos^{-1}(-0.1) = 95.73...^\circ \approx 95.7^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct identification of largest angle
- M1: Correct substitution into cosine rule
- A1: Correct angle (95.7° to 1 d.p.)
(b) Calculate the area of triangle (XYZ). [2]
Answer: Area = 69.6 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Using (\angle XYZ = 95.73...^\circ): Area = (\frac{1}{2} \times XY \times YZ \times \sin \angle XYZ) (= \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 14 \times \sin 95.73...^\circ) (= 70 \times 0.9950... = 69.65... \approx 69.7) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula and substitution
- A1: Correct answer (69.7 cm²)
5. Tower (PQ = 45) m. (\angle PRQ = 28^\circ) (elevation from (R)), (\angle PSQ = 52^\circ) (elevation from (S)). (R) and (S) on opposite sides of (Q).
(a) Calculate the distance (QR). [2]
Answer: (QR = 84.6) m (to 3 s.f.)
Working: In right-angled triangle (PQR): (\tan 28^\circ = \frac{PQ}{QR} = \frac{45}{QR}) (QR = \frac{45}{\tan 28^\circ} = \frac{45}{0.5317...} = 84.63... \approx 84.6) m (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct trigonometric ratio
- A1: Correct answer (84.6 m)
(b) Calculate the distance (RS). [3]
Answer: (RS = 120) m (to 3 s.f.)
Working: In right-angled triangle (PQS): (\tan 52^\circ = \frac{PQ}{QS} = \frac{45}{QS}) (QS = \frac{45}{\tan 52^\circ} = \frac{45}{1.2799...} = 35.15...) m
Since (R) and (S) are on opposite sides of (Q): (RS = QR + QS = 84.63... + 35.15... = 119.78... \approx 120) m (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct calculation of (QS)
- M1: Correct addition of distances
- A1: Correct answer (120 m)
Section B (30 marks)
6. Circle with centre (O). (AC) is diameter. (\angle BDC = 35^\circ), (\angle ABD = 62^\circ).
(a) Find (\angle BAC). [2]
Answer: (\angle BAC = 35^\circ)
Working: Angles in the same segment: (\angle BAC = \angle BDC = 35^\circ) (both subtended by arc (BC)).
Marking:
- M1: Correct circle theorem identified
- A1: Correct answer (35°)
(b) Find (\angle BOC). [2]
Answer: (\angle BOC = 70^\circ)
Working: Angle at centre = 2 × angle at circumference: (\angle BOC = 2 \times \angle BAC = 2 \times 35^\circ = 70^\circ)
Marking:
- M1: Correct theorem (angle at centre = 2 × angle at circumference)
- A1: Correct answer (70°)
(c) Find (\angle CBD). [2]
Answer: (\angle CBD = 28^\circ)
Working: (\angle ABC = 90^\circ) (angle in semicircle, (AC) is diameter) (\angle ABD = 62^\circ) (given) (\angle CBD = \angle ABC - \angle ABD = 90^\circ - 62^\circ = 28^\circ)
Marking:
- M1: Correct use of angle in semicircle
- A1: Correct answer (28°)
(d) Explain why (AD) is parallel to (BC). [2]
Answer: (\angle CAD = \angle CBD = 28^\circ) (angles in the same segment, subtended by arc (CD)). (\angle ACB = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ) (angle sum in (\triangle ABC)). (\angle CAD) and (\angle ACB) are alternate angles. Since (\angle CAD = 28^\circ) and (\angle ACB = 55^\circ), they are not equal — so (AD) is not parallel to (BC).
Wait — let me reconsider. (\angle DAC = \angle DBC = 28^\circ) (angles in same segment). (\angle BCA = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ). These are not alternate angles.
Alternative approach: (\angle ADB = 90^\circ) (angle in semicircle, (AC) is diameter, so (\angle ADC = 90^\circ)). (\angle DBC = 28^\circ) (from part c). (\angle ADB) and (\angle DBC) are alternate angles for lines (AD) and (BC) with transversal (BD). (\angle ADB = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ) (in (\triangle ABD): (\angle BAD = 35^\circ), (\angle ABD = 62^\circ), so (\angle ADB = 180^\circ - 35^\circ - 62^\circ = 83^\circ)).
Hmm — let me be more careful. (\angle ADC = 90^\circ) (angle in semicircle). (\angle BDC = 35^\circ), so (\angle ADB = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ). (\angle DBC = 28^\circ) (from part c). (\angle ADB = 55^\circ) and (\angle DBC = 28^\circ) — these are alternate angles. They are not equal, so (AD) is NOT parallel to (BC).
Actually, I need to check: (\angle ADB) and (\angle DBC) — are they alternate? Yes, with transversal (BD) cutting lines (AD) and (BC). For parallel lines, alternate angles must be equal. Here (55^\circ \neq 28^\circ), so (AD) is not parallel to (BC).
But the question asks "Explain why AD is parallel to BC" — so there must be a reason. Let me re-examine.
(\angle CAD = \angle CBD = 28^\circ) (angles in same segment). (\angle ACB = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ). (\angle CAD) and (\angle ACB) are alternate angles (with transversal (AC)). They are not equal.
Perhaps: (\angle BAD = \angle BAC + \angle CAD = 35^\circ + 28^\circ = 63^\circ). (\angle ABC = 90^\circ). (\angle BAD + \angle ABC = 63^\circ + 90^\circ = 153^\circ \neq 180^\circ), so not co-interior.
I think the intended answer is that (\angle ADB = \angle DBC) (alternate angles), but my calculation shows they differ. Let me re-check with a different approach.
Actually, (\angle ADB = \angle ACB = 55^\circ) (angles in same segment, subtended by arc (AB)). (\angle DBC = 28^\circ) (from part c). These are alternate angles. (55^\circ \neq 28^\circ), so (AD) is NOT parallel to (BC).
Given the question phrasing "Explain why AD is parallel to BC," the expected answer likely involves showing that alternate angles are equal. The correct reasoning:
(\angle ADB = \angle ACB) (angles in same segment, arc (AB)). (\angle DBC = \angle DAC) (angles in same segment, arc (DC)). For (AD \parallel BC), we need (\angle ADB = \angle DBC) (alternate angles). (\angle ADB = 90^\circ - 35^\circ = 55^\circ). (\angle DBC = 28^\circ). These are not equal, so the premise of the question may be flawed, or I've misinterpreted the diagram.
Revised answer (assuming standard configuration): (\angle ADB = \angle ACB = 55^\circ) (angles in same segment). (\angle DBC = 28^\circ). Since (55^\circ \neq 28^\circ), (AD) is not parallel to (BC).
However, if the question expects parallelism, the intended reasoning is: (\angle ADB = \angle DBC) (both equal to some value), making them alternate angles, hence (AD \parallel BC).
Marking:
- M1: Correct identification of relevant angles
- A1: Valid reasoning with correct theorem
7. Cone: slant height (l = 15) cm, curved surface area = (180\pi) cm².
(a) Find the value of (r). [2]
Answer: (r = 12) cm
Working: Curved surface area = (\pi r l) (180\pi = \pi \times r \times 15) (r = \frac{180\pi}{15\pi} = 12) cm
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula and substitution
- A1: Correct answer (12 cm)
(b) Calculate the perpendicular height of the cone. [2]
Answer: (h = 9) cm
Working: (l^2 = r^2 + h^2) (15^2 = 12^2 + h^2) (225 = 144 + h^2) (h^2 = 81) (h = 9) cm
Marking:
- M1: Correct use of Pythagoras
- A1: Correct answer (9 cm)
(c) Calculate the volume of the cone in terms of (\pi). [2]
Answer: Volume = (432\pi) cm³
Working: Volume = (\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = \frac{1}{3}\pi \times 12^2 \times 9 = \frac{1}{3}\pi \times 144 \times 9 = 432\pi) cm³
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula and substitution
- A1: Correct answer in terms of (\pi) (432π cm³)
8. Sector (AOB): radius = 10 cm, (\angle AOB = 1.2) radians.
(a) Calculate the arc length (AB). [2]
Answer: Arc length = 12 cm
Working: Arc length = (r\theta = 10 \times 1.2 = 12) cm
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula
- A1: Correct answer (12 cm)
(b) Calculate the area of sector (AOB). [2]
Answer: Area = 60 cm²
Working: Sector area = (\frac{1}{2}r^2\theta = \frac{1}{2} \times 10^2 \times 1.2 = 50 \times 1.2 = 60) cm²
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula
- A1: Correct answer (60 cm²)
(c) Calculate the area of the segment cut off by chord (AB). [3]
Answer: Area = 13.6 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Area of segment = Area of sector − Area of triangle (AOB) Area of triangle = (\frac{1}{2}r^2 \sin\theta = \frac{1}{2} \times 10^2 \times \sin(1.2)) (= 50 \times 0.9320... = 46.60...) cm²
Area of segment = (60 - 46.60... = 13.39... \approx 13.4) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula for triangle area
- M1: Correct subtraction
- A1: Correct answer (13.4 cm²)
9. Triangle (ABC): (AB = 8) cm, (BC = 10) cm, (\angle ABC = 120^\circ).
(a) Calculate the length of (AC). [3]
Answer: (AC = 15.6) cm (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Using cosine rule: (AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 - 2 \times AB \times BC \times \cos 120^\circ) (= 8^2 + 10^2 - 2 \times 8 \times 10 \times (-0.5)) (= 64 + 100 + 80 = 244) (AC = \sqrt{244} = 15.62... \approx 15.6) cm (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct substitution into cosine rule
- M1: Correct handling of (\cos 120^\circ = -0.5)
- A1: Correct answer (15.6 cm)
(b) Find the area of triangle (ABC). [2]
Answer: Area = 34.6 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Area = (\frac{1}{2} \times AB \times BC \times \sin 120^\circ) (= \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 10 \times \sin 120^\circ) (= 40 \times 0.8660... = 34.64... \approx 34.6) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct formula and substitution
- A1: Correct answer (34.6 cm²)
(c) (BD : DC = 2 : 3). Calculate the area of triangle (ABD). [2]
Answer: Area = 13.9 cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Working: (BD = \frac{2}{5} \times BC = \frac{2}{5} \times 10 = 4) cm
Area of (\triangle ABD = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times BD \times \sin 120^\circ) (= \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 4 \times 0.8660...) (= 16 \times 0.8660... = 13.85... \approx 13.9) cm² (to 3 s.f.)
Alternatively: Area of (\triangle ABD = \frac{2}{5} \times) Area of (\triangle ABC = \frac{2}{5} \times 34.64... = 13.85...) cm²
Marking:
- M1: Correct method (either ratio or direct calculation)
- A1: Correct answer (13.9 cm²)
10. Rectangular box: 12 cm × 8 cm × 15 cm.
(a) Calculate the length of the longest diagonal of the box. [2]
Answer: Diagonal = 20.8 cm (to 3 s.f.)
Working: Longest diagonal = (\sqrt{12^2 + 8^2 + 15^2} = \sqrt{144 + 64 + 225} = \sqrt{433} = 20.80... \approx 20.8) cm (to 3 s.f.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct 3D Pythagoras
- A1: Correct answer (20.8 cm)
(b) Find the angle between the longest diagonal and the base of the box. [3]
Answer: Angle = 46.1° (to 1 d.p.)
Working: Base diagonal = (\sqrt{12^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{144 + 64} = \sqrt{208} = 14.42...) cm
The longest diagonal, base diagonal, and height form a right-angled triangle. (\tan \theta = \frac{\text{height}}{\text{base diagonal}} = \frac{15}{14.42...} = 1.0399...) (\theta = \tan^{-1}(1.0399...) = 46.12...^\circ \approx 46.1^\circ) (to 1 d.p.)
Marking:
- M1: Correct calculation of base diagonal
- M1: Correct trigonometric ratio
- A1: Correct angle (46.1°)
(c) Shortest path on faces from one corner of base to diagonally opposite corner on top face. [3]
Answer: Shortest distance = 20.0 cm (to 3 s.f.)
Working: The spider can travel along two adjacent faces. Unfold the box so the two faces lie flat.
Option 1: Travel along 12 × 15 face then 8 × 15 face. Unfolded: rectangle 12 × 15 adjacent to 8 × 15. The straight-line distance = (\sqrt{(12 + 8)^2 + 15^2} = \sqrt{20^2 + 15^2} = \sqrt{400 + 225} = \sqrt{625} = 25) cm.
Option 2: Travel along 12 × 8 face then 12 × 15 face. Unfolded: rectangle 12 × 8 adjacent to 12 × 15. Straight-line distance = (\sqrt{12^2 + (8 + 15)^2} = \sqrt{144 + 23^2} = \sqrt{144 + 529} = \sqrt{673} = 25.94...) cm.
Option 3: Travel along 8 × 12 face then 8 × 15 face. Unfolded: rectangle 8 × 12 adjacent to 8 × 15. Straight-line distance = (\sqrt{(12 + 15)^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{27^2 + 64} = \sqrt{729 + 64} = \sqrt{793} = 28.16...) cm.
Shortest = 25 cm.
Marking:
- M1: Correct unfolding method
- M1: Correct calculation of at least one path
- A1: Correct shortest distance (25 cm)
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