NORTHERN CAPE

GRADE 12

ASSIGNMENT:
GEOMETRY: MARKING GUIDELINES

MARKS: 100

The aim of this task is to consolidate Geometry

QUESTION 1: GEOMETRIC THEOREMS

1.1 Theorem 1

4+ √ 7
CT= r.
Prove, stating reasons, that 4 (6)

1.1.1 Bisect ✓
(1)

1.1.2 In Δ OTY (Right angled Δ)

3 (6)
TY= r ✓ (Line from centre ⊥chord )✓
4
3
OT 2 =r 2 −( r )2 (Pythagoras )✓
4

√
OT= r 2 − r 2
9
16

√
OT= r 2 (1− )
9
16

√
OT= r 2 ( )
7
16
OT= √ r ✓
7
4
CT=OT+OC
CT= √ r+r ✓
7
4
√7 4
CT=r ( + )✓
4 4
4+ √ 7
∴ CT= r
4
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Theorem 2

1.2.2.1 Express, giving reasons, QS in terms of 𝑥. (5)

1.2.2.2 If 𝑥 = √ 12 and MS = 1 unit, calculate the length of the radius of

the circle. (2)
¿

1.2.2.3 Calculate, giving reasons, the size of M 2 (5)

1.2.1 Twice ✓
(1)
1.2.2.1 SR=x ✓ (Rad from centre ⊥ chord) ✓
(5)
PQ=2 x (PQ=PR given )
QS 2=(2 x )2−x 2 Pyth✓
QS 2=4 x 2 −x2✓
QS=√ 3 x ✓

1.2.2.2
1=r 2−12 ✓ (2)
r=√13 units ✓
OR

Accept the following:

MQ ( radius)=QS-MS
=√ 3 x−1
=√ 3( √12 )−1 ✓
✓
=5
3
 NB!!! Radius of 5 will not work in Δ MRS

1.2.2.3 QS ¿
tan P= ✓ (5)
PS
✓
¿
tan P=
√3 x ¿¿
x
¿
✓
M =120° ( Angle at centre= 2x angle at circle ) ¿
2
✓ P=60 ° ¿ ✓

OR

¿
QS ✓
tan P=
PS
¿
6 ✓
tan P=
√ 12
¿ ✓
P=60 °
¿
M 2 =120° ✓ ( Angle at centre= 2x angle at circle )✓

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1.2 Theorem 3

P
55° O

x R

Q
4
 Calculate, giving reasons, the size of x . (3)

1.3.1 Right ✓
(1)

¿
1.3.2
Q=90 ° ✓(Angle in a semi circle) ✓ (3)
x=35 ° (Sum angles Δ=180 °) ✓
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1.4 Theorem 4

A
z
O x D
88° y
1

1 2 C

Calculate, giving reasons, the sizes of x , y and z. (6)

1.4.1 Equal ✓
(1)

1.4.2 x=44 ° ✓ (Angle at centre=2x aangle at the circle ) ✓

(6)
y=46 ° ✓ ( Angle in semi circle ) ✓
z=46 ° ✓ (Angles in the same segment )✓
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1.5 Theorem 5

5
 P
x

35° 1
Q S

Calculate, giving reasons, the sizes of x and y . (4)

1.5.1 Supplementary ✓
(1)

¿
1.5.2
S1 =35 °✓ (Angles opp =sides )✓ (4)
x=110° (Sum angles Δ=180° ✓ )
y=70 ° (Opp angles cyclic quad suppl✓)
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1.6 Theorem 6

1.6.2 Consider the following diagram and answer the question below.

O
x D

125°
y
A B C

Calculate, giving reasons, the sizes of x , y and z. (6)

1.6.1 Equal ✓
(1)

✓ ✓
6
 1.6.2 x=125 ° (Ext angle cycl quad = opp int angle)
(6)
y=90° ✓ (Angle in a semi circle ) ✓
z=35 ° ✓ ( Ext angle of a triangle = opp int angles) ✓
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1.7 Theorem 7

C D
1
O
140°

1
y x
A B T

Calculate, giving reasons, the sizes of x and y . (4)

1.7.1 Perpendicular ✓
(1)

1.7.2 B1 =20° (Angles opp=sides ) ✓

(4)
x=70 ° (Rad ⊥ Tan) ✓
¿
C =70 ° (Angle at centre = 2 x angle at circle ) ✓
y=70 ° ( Alternate angles CD||AT) ✓
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1.8 Theorem 8

D 36° 2 B
32° 1
y
AD and AB
C
are tangents

x
A

7
 Calculate, giving reasons, the sizes of x and y . (6)

1.8.1 Same ✓
(1)

1.8.2 Equal ✓
(1)

¿
1.8.3
B2 =32° ✓(Tan Chord Theorem ) ✓ (6)
y=112° ✓ (Angles of a Δ=180 °) ✓
x=44 ° ✓ ( Angles of a Δ=180 °) ✓
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1.9 Theorem 9

3 2

R F
D
9

K
3m E 1m G

Calculate, giving reasons, the length of:

1.9.1.1 FG. (4)

1.9.1.2 FD. (4)

1.9.1 Proportion or Same ratio ✓

(1)

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 1.9.1.1 FG KR
= ✓ Proportionality Theorem✓ (4)
FH KH
FG 9 ✓
=
2 3
9x2
FG=
3
FG=6 ✓

1.9.1.2 DG GE 1
= = Proportionality Theorem ✓ (4)
GH GK 4
1
DG= GH ✓
4
1
DG= (8 )
4
DG=2 ✓
FD=6-2=4 UNITS ✓

1.9.3 Consider the following diagram and answer the question below.

D x

B C
E

Calculate, stating reasons, the size of x. (2)

1.9.3 x=12 ✓ Midpoint Theorem✓

(2)
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1.10 Theorem 10

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 2
Prove that TS =TV . TR
✓
1.10.1 Equal
(1)
✓ ✓
1.10.2 Δ TSR|||Δ TVS (line from right angle vertex ⊥hypotenuse)
TS TR ✓ (4)
= (||| Δ' S ) ✓
TV TS
∴TS2 =TV . TR

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QUESTION 2: GEOMETRIC RIDERS

R
Q 56°
2
1

2
3
1
T
S

1 2
70°
P

¿
2.1.1 Find the size of RS T . (5)
¿

2.1.2 If Q 1 =37°, then explain why QS is not the diameter of the circle. (4)

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 ¿
2.1.1
P1 =56 °✓ (Tan Chord Theorem ) ✓ (5)
¿
P2 =54 ° (Angles on a straight line ) ✓
¿
RST =54 ° ✓ ( Angles in the same segment )✓

¿
2.1.2
R1 =37 ° ✓(Angles in the same segment ) ✓ (4)
¿
Therefore Q R S=93 ° ✓
¿
But for QS to be the diameter, the size of Q R S=90 ° ✓
Hence QS is not the diameter

C
B 12 θ D
x
4
1 3
2
F
y
1 2 3
2 1
A E

2.2.1 If θ=x+ y , prove that FCDE is a cyclic quadrilateral. (5)

2.2.2 If AB = AE, then prove that line AE is a tangent to the circle that
goes through F, C, D and E. (4)
¿
2.2.1
A C E=x ✓ ( Angles in the same segment ) ✓
(5)
¿
A F E=x+ y ( Ext angle of a triangle) ✓
¿ ¿
A F E=C D E=x+ y ✓
Therefore
FCDE is a cyclic quad (Converse: ext angle of a cyclic quad )✓

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 ¿
2.2.2
A E B=x (Angles opp = sides) ✓ (4)
¿
A C E=x (Angles in the same segment ) ✓
¿ ¿
A E B= A C E ✓
Therefore
AE is a tangent (Converse: Tan Chord Theorem) ✓

F
1 2

2
O 1 1 G
D 2
R

3 2
1 2 1
S H

2.3.1 Prove that Δ DSF ||| Δ OHG. (7)

SF x FH
2 x DF=
2.3.2 Show that HG (3)

2.3.1 In Δ DSF and ΔOGH:

¿ ¿ (7)
F 1=S3 ✓ (Tangent drawn from common point ) ✓
¿ ¿
F 1=S 2 (Alternate angles, DH||SG) ✓
¿ ¿
S2 =H 1 ✓ (Angles in the same segment ) ✓
¿ ¿ ¿
H 1 =(G1 +G 2 ) (Angles opp =sides ) ✓
∴ ΔDSF|||ΔOGH ( A,A,A) ✓

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2.3.2 DF SF DS
= = (Similar Triangles )✓ (3)
OG HG OG
OG .SF
DF= , but✓
HG
FH
OG= ✓
2
SF x FH
∴ 2 x DF =
HG
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