Standardized Test 2, Form 2 2016

Mathematics

Answer all questions.

Question 1
(a) In the diagram, ABC is a right-angled triangle. Determine whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.
[3 marks]

(i) AB2 = BC2 – AC2

(ii) Hypotenuse is 5 cm

(iii) 𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝐴𝐵

(b) Using only a pair of compasses and a ruler, construct each of the following.
[4 marks]
(i) The angle bisector of PQR,

(ii) The perpendicular bisector of CD.

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(c) i. The coordinates of point S are (-3, 2). State its distance from the y-axis.
ii. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of point P (3, 8) and point Q (-5, 8).
[3 marks]
Answer:
(i) (ii)

Questions 2
(a) In the answer space, circle three angles which can be constructed using ruler and set of
compasses.
Answer: [3 marks]

350 450 550

2700 300 1300

(b)

Diagram 2(b)

Based on the diagram above, complete the following calculation. [4 marks]

Answer:

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(c)
Diagram 2(c) shows a parallelogram, JKLM. Find the
coordinates of the vertex M.
[3 marks]
Answer:

Diagram 2(c)

Question 3

(a) In the diagram 3(a), PQRS is a rectangle and RVW is a right-angled triangle.

Given QV is 4 cm, calculate

i) The length of VW, in cm
ii) The perimeter, in cm, of the shaded
region.
[4 marks]

Diagram 3(a)

Answer:
i) Ii)

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(b) The diagram in the answer space shows a line segment BA. Using only a ruler and a pair of
compasses, construct BAC = 1200
[2 marks]
Answer:

B A

(c)

Based on the diagram 3(c),

(a) State the coordinates of the
following points in the Cartesian
plane.
(b) State the scale used in the given
coordinate axes.

[4 marks]

Diagram 3(c)

Answer

Coordinate P

Coordinate Q

Scale on x-axis

Scale on y-axis

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Question 4

(a) The diagram shows a straight line PQ on a Cartesian plane.

Calculate the length of PQ.
[3 marks]

Answer:

(b) The diagram shows a triangle EFG not drawn to scale.

[4 marks]

(i) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct the triangle using the given measurements,
beginning from the straight line FG provided.
Answer:

(ii) Based on the diagram constructed in (i), measure the length of EG, in cm.
Answer:
EG = _________________ cm

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(c)

In the diagram 4(c), BDF and ACE are straight lines. Given
that AB : AC = 5 : 3 and D is the midpoint of BC. Find the
length of DE, in cm.
[3 marks]

Answer:

Diagram 4(c)

Question 5

(a) In the diagram, SPR is a right-angled triangle.

Given SQ = 17 cm, calculate

i. The length of QR, and
ii. The area of ΔSQR.
[4 marks]

Answer:
(i) (ii)

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(b) The diagram shows point M and point K on a Cartesian plane. L is a point on the straight line MK
and ML = LK. Find the coordinates of L.
[3 marks]

Answer:

(c) Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

[3 marks]
Answer:

i. An ____________________ is a line or ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles.

ii. The distance between a pair of parallel lines is always _______________________.

iii. Angles 300, 450, _________ , 900 and 1200 can be constructed by using only a ruler and a

pair of compasses.