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Csecmultiplechoice - Pythagoras and Trig Ratios

This document contains 5 multiple choice questions from past CSEC exams about Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometric ratios. The questions involve calculating lengths of sides of triangles using trigonometric functions, finding lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, and calculating distances traveled based on bearings and distances. The answers to the 5 questions are provided.

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Csecmultiplechoice - Pythagoras and Trig Ratios

This document contains 5 multiple choice questions from past CSEC exams about Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometric ratios. The questions involve calculating lengths of sides of triangles using trigonometric functions, finding lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, and calculating distances traveled based on bearings and distances. The answers to the 5 questions are provided.

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MEP Jamaica: STRAND I UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios: CSEC Multiple Choice Questions

UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and CSEC Multiple Choice


Trigonometric Ratios Questions

For each of these questions, choose the option that is TRUE. (All questions from past CXC papers.)

1. This question refers to the triangle PQR in which angle QPR = 90° ,
PR = 12 cm and PQ = 5 cm .

12
cm
m
5c

Q R

The length of QR, in cm, is


(A) 7

(B) 11

(C) 13

(D) 17

2.

O
cm
10
A 16 cm B
N

The diagram above shows a circle with centre O. A line ON is drawn


perpendicular to AB. OA = 10 cm and AB = 16 cm .
The length, in cm, of ON is

(A) 5

(B) 6

(C) 8

(D) 10

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MEP Jamaica: STRAND I UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios: CSEC Multiple Choice Questions

UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and CSEC Multiple Choice


Trigonometric Ratios Questions

3.
B

30˚
A C

The triangle ABC above shows the angle of elevation of the top, B,
of a tower, BC, from A, to be 30° . AB = 40 m . The length of BC is

(A) 40 tan 30°

(B) 40 sin 60°

(C) 40 tan 60°

(D) 40 sin 30°

4.
17 cm

e
12 cm

In the diagram above, which of the following is true?

12
(A) sin e =
17

12
(B) cos e =
17

17
(C) sin e =
12

17
(D) tan e =
12

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UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and CSEC Multiple Choice


Trigonometric Ratios Questions

5. Question 5 refers to the diagram below.

A 150˚

10 km
B

A plane travels from point A on a bearing 150° to a point B 10 km


from A. How far east of A is B?

(A) 10 cos 60°

(B) 10 cos 30°

(C) 10 sin 60°

(D) 10 tan 30°

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MEP Jamaica: STRAND I UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios: CSEC Multiple Choice Questions

UNIT 34 Pythagoras' Theorem and CSEC Multiple Choice


Trigonometric Ratios Questions
ANSWERS

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A

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