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IGCSE Math a4.8 Trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theoremTopic Practice

4.8 Trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theorem

Edexcel IGCSE Math a 4.8 Trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theorem question practice helps you revise this syllabus point with the course map in view. Use this page to focus on one topic, check the style of questions available, and connect each attempt back to the knowledge area it is testing.

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Question 3

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In triangle PQR,
S is the point on PR such that angle RSQ=90R S Q=90^{\circ}RQ=14 cmR Q=14 \mathrm{~cm}RS=10 cmR S=10 \mathrm{~cm}SP=5 cmS P=5 \mathrm{~cm}
Work out the length of PQ.
4 a, a, b and 40 are four numbers.
a is the least number.
40 is the greatest number.
The range of the four numbers is 14
The median of the four numbers is 30
Work out the value of a and the value of b.

a=b=\begin{aligned} & a= \\ & b= \end{aligned}

Question 3

The diagram shows triangle PQR

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Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the value of x
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

x=

Question 4

The diagram shows a rectangle and a diagonal of the rectangle.

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Work out the length of the diagonal of the rectangle.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
cm

Question 3

The diagram shows triangle ABC

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Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the length of the side AB
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

Question 6

The diagram shows triangle PQR.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the value of x
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

x=

Question 8

The diagram shows a triangle ABC inside a semicircle.

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A, B and C are points on the semicircle.
AB is the diameter of the semicircle.
Angle ACB=90A C B=90^{\circ}
Angle BAC=50B A C=50^{\circ}AC=18 cmA C=18 \mathrm{~cm}
Work out the perimeter of the semicircle.
Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.
cm

Question 5

The diagram shows triangle ABC

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Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

Work out the value of x
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

x=

Question 7

Here is a right-angled triangle.

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Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the value of x.
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

x=

Question 7

Markus makes a steel framework.
The framework is in the shape of the right-angled triangle ABC shown in the diagram.

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Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The steel that Markus uses costs $ 22 per metre.
The steel can only be bought in a length that is a whole number of metres.
Work out the total cost of the steel that Markus buys in order to make the framework.

Question 7

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Calculate the value of x.
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

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