Higher November 2023 Unit 2 Q7
7.
Diagram not drawn to scale
Calculate the length of the side \(YZ\). [3]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments | ||||||
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| Method using angle XYZ YZ = \(\dfrac{18{\cdot}6}{\tan 40(^\circ)}\) or \(\dfrac{18{\cdot}6 \times \sin 50}{\sin 40}\) or equivalent | M2 | Check diagram for answer. Award M1 for one of the following
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| = 22(·166..)(cm) | A1 | Accept an answer rounded or truncated. Award M2A0 for any of the following unsupported answers:
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7. Alternative using angle YXZ
| Scheme | Marks | Comments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YZ = 18·6 × tan 50(°) | M2 | Award M1 for \(\tan 50(^\circ) = \dfrac{YZ}{18{\cdot}6}\) | ||||||
| = 22(·166..)(cm) | A1 | Accept an answer rounded or truncated Award M2A0 for any of the following unsupported answers:
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7. Alternative method
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Correct use of a ‘two-step’ method. | M2 | A partial trigonometric method is M0. |
| 22(·166..)(cm) ISW | A1 | Accept an answer rounded or truncated. |