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Date May 2017 Marks available 3 Reference code 17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_13
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (with calculator from previous syllabus) Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number T_13 Adapted from N/A

Question

A triangular postage stamp, ABC, is shown in the diagram below, such that AB=5 cm,BˆAC=34,AˆBC=26 and AˆCB=120.

M17/5/MATSD/SP1/ENG/TZ1/13

Find the length of BC.

[3]
a.

Find the area of the postage stamp.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

BCsin34=5sin120     (M1)(A1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for substituted sine rule formula, (A1) for correct substitutions.

 

BC=3.23 (cm) (3.22850 (cm))     (A1)     (C3)

[3 marks]

a.

12(5)(3.22850)sin26     (M1)(A1)(ft)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for substituted area of a triangle formula, (A1) for correct substitutions.

 

=3.54 (cm2) (3.53820 (cm2))     (A1)(ft)     (C3)

 

Note:     Follow through from part (a).

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » SL 3.2—2d and 3d trig, sine rule, cosine rule, area
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