Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Pythagoras' Theorem And Trigonometry (Section 1)

  • 1
    In triangle ABC, where a = 7, b = 5 and C = 60°. Find the value of c.
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    (B)
    √39
  • 2
    Which formula is most applicable if you want to calculate the area of a triangle if you know the lengths of two sides and an angle?
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    (B)
    A = 1/2 * a * b * sin C
  • 3
    In a right triangle, what is the relationship between the acute angles?
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    (B)
    They are complementary
  • 4
    Which of the following is a correct application of the Pythagorean theorem?
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    (B)
    a^2 + b^2 = c^2
  • 5
    What is the first step when attempting the question: A boat, C, is 10km away on a bearing of 090 degrees from a starting point K. Boat B is 6km away on a bearing of 150 degrees?
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    (B)
    Draw a diagram
  • 6
    In a right-angled triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?
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    (C)
    Hypotenuse
  • 7
    Consider a parallelogram with sides of length 5cm and 11cm, and the angle between adjacent sides is 30 degrees. Which trigonometric rule or formula would you use to find the area?
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    (D)
    Area of a parallelogram = ab*sinC
  • 8
    Which of the following functions is positive in the third quadrant?
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    (C)
    tan
  • 9
    Given a rectangular box, to find the diagonal from one corner through the box to the opposite corner, what method is used?
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    (A)
    Pythagoras Theorem
  • 10
    If A boat, C, is 20m north of point K, and the angle of elevation to the top of the tree T from C is 15 degrees, how is the height of the tree, KT, calculated?
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    (A)
    Tan
  • 11
    If a boat sails 10 km on a bearing of 030° and then 15 km on a bearing of 120°, which formula can be used to find the direct distance from the starting point?
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    (C)
    Cosine Rule
  • 12
    The angle of elevation and angle of depression are equal because:
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    (C)
    They are alternate interior angles
  • 13
    Consider a triangle with sides a, b, and c, and angle A opposite side a. According to the cosine rule, what is the correct formula for side *a*?
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    (A)
    a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc cos A
  • 14
    In a triangle, if a = 8 cm, b = 10 cm, and angle A = 40°, find the measure of angle B (approximately):
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    (B)
    51.3°
  • 15
    To find the area of a triangle knowing all three sides (a, b, c), which formula is appropriate?
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    (B)
    Heron's Formula
  • 16
    If the angle is 45 degrees, what is the relationship between the opposite and adjacent sides?
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    (C)
    Opposite = Adjacent
  • 17
    What is the area of the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle equal to?
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    (A)
    The sum of the areas of the squares on the other two sides
  • 18
    What does '180-θ' represent in relation to the sine function?
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    (C)
    An angle that has the same sine value as θ (acute)
  • 19
    What is the sum of the angles of a non-right-angled triangle?
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    (B)
    180°
  • 20
    Which of the following is always true for the Law of Sines?
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    (A)
    The longest side is always opposite the largest angle.
  • 21
    Given a triangle with sides 3cm, 4cm, and an included angle of 30 degrees, what is the area?
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    (B)
    3cm^2
  • 22
    If side a = 3 and side b = 4, what is the length of side c (hypotenuse)?
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    (A)
    5
  • 23
    For a triangle, given the area and two sides, which trigonometric function should be used to determine the angle?
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    (A)
    Sine
  • 24
    In a right-angled triangle, which side is opposite to the given angle?
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    (C)
    Opposite
  • 25
    Given the adjacent side and the hypotenuse, which function must be used?
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    (B)
    Cosine
  • 26
    What concept is used to determine the shortest distance between a point and a line?
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    (C)
    The perpendicular distance
  • 27
    What is the relationship between the angle of elevation and the angle of depression, assuming the horizontal lines are parallel?
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    (C)
    They are equal.
  • 28
    If a field is in the shape of a quadrilateral with sides of 80m and 60m, a vertical post (CT) is located in one corner of the field. What steps are needed to find the height of the post?
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    (B)
    Use trigonometric function and find the angle of elevation
  • 29
    Which trigonometric function is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse?
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    (A)
    Sine
  • 30
    If the adjacent side is 10 and the angle is 60, find the opposite side.
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    (B)
    5
  • 31
    What is the correct formula to calculate the area of a triangle given two sides and the included angle?
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    (A)
    Area = 1/2 * ab * sinC
  • 32
    What information is needed to calculate a bearing?
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    (B)
    The angle between the north line and the direction
  • 33
    What trigonometric function should you use to find an angle, given the opposite and adjacent sides?
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    (C)
    Tangent
  • 34
    If the angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a building is 45 degrees, and the horizontal distance to the building is 100 meters, what is the height of the building?
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    (C)
    100 meters
  • 35
    Which side of a right-angled triangle is opposite to the right angle?
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    (C)
    Hypotenuse
  • 36
    Which of the following identities is correct?
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    (C)
    sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1
  • 37
    What is the value of cos(60°)?
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    (B)
    0.5
  • 38
    A boat, C, is 10km away on a bearing of 090 degrees. Boat, B, is 6km away on a bearing of 150 degrees from the same point. What is needed to calculate the distance between the two boats?
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    (A)
    Cosine rule
  • 39
    Which trigonometric ratio involves the opposite and adjacent sides?
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    (C)
    Tangent
  • 40
    If the bearing of B from A is 045°, then the bearing of A from B is:
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    (B)
    225°
  • 41
    If the bearing of point B from point A is 120°, what is the bearing of point A from point B?
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    (C)
    300°
  • 42
    Which formula helps to determine the angle in a triangle if we know the area and the lengths of two sides?
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    (A)
    Area = 1/2*ab*sinC, rearrange for angle
  • 43
    What is the value of tan(0°)?
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    (A)
    0
  • 44
    The side opposite the angle you are using (θ) is called the...
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    (C)
    Opposite
  • 45
    What does 'a' represent in Area=1/2*ab*sinC?
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    (B)
    A side of the triangle
  • 46
    In a right triangle, which side is opposite to the right angle?
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    (C)
    Hypotenuse
  • 47
    In the formula to calculate the area of a triangle: Area = 1/2 * ab * sinC. What do a and b represent?
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    (B)
    Sides
  • 48
    Which one of the following can't be used to determine the area of a triangle?
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    (C)
    a^2 + b^2
  • 49
    When finding an angle, what should you use?
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    (B)
    Inverse trigonometric functions
  • 50
    What is the value of cos(0°)?
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    (B)
    1