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Question 54 of 104 in Unit 6

Shape and Space 6

1 mark · Easy

Chords AP and BP intersect inside a circle at point P. If AP = 4 cm, BP = 6 cm, and CP = 8 cm, find DP.

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3 cm (±0)

Common mistakes: Adding instead of using chord property

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A1 · 1 mark · Correct value for DP, using AP × BP = CP × DP.

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At intersection: AP × BP = CP × DP

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