Higher November 2024 Paper 5 Q16
16 In the diagram below, the shaded region is a parallelogram.
The parallelogram can be identified by four inequalities.
Two of the inequalities are \(y \geqslant 6\) and \(y \geqslant x\).

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(a) Write down the other two inequalities that identify the parallelogram. [3]
(b) Work out the area of the parallelogram.
You must show your working. [4]
You must show your working. [4]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(y \leqslant x + 4\) oe and \(y \lt 9\) | 3 | B2 for \(y \leqslant x + 4\) oe or B1 for \(y \ldots x + 4\) oe but with = or an incorrect inequality symbol B1 for \(y \lt 9\) | Accept inequalities in either order |
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 nfww | 4 | B2 for (2, 6) and (6, 6) or (5, 9) and (9, 9) identified or for base 4 and perpendicular height 3 both identified or B1 for (2, 6) or (6, 6) or (5, 9) or (9, 9) or for base = 4 or height = 3 | May be seen on diagram |
| AND M1 for their base × their perpendicular height | Must identify base and perpendicular height of parallelogram in working or on diagram Do not allow if slant height used | ||