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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Unit

Unit 6

104 practice questions

Topics covered

Practice questions

21–30 of 47 · Normal

  1. Question 21

    2 marks · Normal

    Explain why the sequence 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ... is not an arithmetic sequence.

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  2. Question 22

    2 marks · Normal

    Given the sequence 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ..., write a formula for the nth term.

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  3. Question 23

    2 marks · Normal

    In the sequence 6, 12, 18, 24, ..., what is the common difference? Write the answer.

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  4. Question 24

    4 marks · Normal

    Geometry diagram with points O, A, B, COABC
    Diagram for Question 1

    In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. The radius of the circle is 5 cm. AB and AC are chords of the circle and angle BAC = 32°.

    (a)

    Find the size of angle BOC. Give a reason for your answer.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Calculate the length of the chord BC. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

    [2 marks]
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  5. Question 25

    3 marks · Normal

    Explain, with reasons, why the points A, B, C, and D in a circle are called concyclic points. Give a geometrical property relating their angles.

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  6. Question 26

    3 marks · Normal

    Geometry diagram with points O, A, B, D, COABDC
    Diagram for Question 3

    In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. AB is a tangent to the circle at A. OC is a diameter. OA and OB are radii, and angle OAB = 28°.

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  7. Question 27

    2 marks · Normal

    ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Angle ABC = 76°, angle CDA = 88°. Work out the size of angle BAD.

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  8. Question 28

    2 marks · Normal

    In a circle, the chord AB is 8 cm long and is perpendicular to the radius at its midpoint. If the radius of the circle is 5 cm, work out the perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the chord, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.

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  9. Question 29

    4 marks · Normal

    Geometry diagram with points O, A, B, TOABT
    Question 6 Diagram

    In the diagram, OA and OB are radii of the circle, centre O. TB is a tangent to the circle at point B. Angle OBA = 68°.

    (a)

    Work out the size of angle ABO.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Find the size of angle OAB.

    [2 marks]
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  10. Question 30

    4 marks · Normal

    Geometry diagram with points O, A, P, B, C, DAPBCD
    Intersecting Chords in a Circle

    AB and CD are two chords of a circle, intersecting at point P inside the circle. AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 4 cm.

    (a)

    Find the length of DP.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    State and use the relevant circle theorem.

    [2 marks]
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