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Mathematics (Non-calculator Paper)
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Practice Paper Style Questions
Topic: Circle Theorems (Higher Tier) 12 – 13

For this paper you must have: TOTAL

 black pen
 HB pencil
 ruler (with cm & mm)
 rubber
 protractor
 compass
 pencil sharpener

Time allowed
 1 hour

Instructions
 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil.
 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
 Answer all questions.
 You must answer the questions in the space provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages.
 Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to
be marked.

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 The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
 The maximum mark for this paper is 46.
The quality of your written communication is specifically assessed in questions
indicated with an asterisk (*)
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 A calculator must NOT be used.

Advice
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 In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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1 WXYZ is a cyclic quadrilateral within a circle with centre O. box

AB is the tangent to the circle at W.

Angle AWX = 53°

Angle XWZ = 85°

Angle ZXY = 43°

Y
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

X
43°

Z
85°
53°
A B
W

Prove that WX is parallel to YZ.

(5 marks)
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2 Here is a circle with centre O

Diagram NOT
accurately
𝑥 drawn

108°

(a) Write down the value of 𝑥

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

Here is a different circle:

Diagram NOT
accurately
drawn
𝑦

62°

49°

(b) Write down the value of 𝑦

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

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3 A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O

𝐵
AC is a diameter of the circle. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O 𝐶

(a) (i) Write down the size of angle ABC

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)

D, E and F are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O

Angle DOF = 120° Diagram NOT

accurately drawn
𝐹
𝐸

O
120°

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle DEF

𝐷

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)
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4* A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O

AB and AD are tangents to the circle.

Angle BAD = 70°

Diagram NOT
accurately
drawn
𝐷

𝐶
O

70°
𝐴
𝐵

Work out the size of angle BAD

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

Answer …….................................... (4 marks)

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5 W, X and Y are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O

ZYO is a straight line.

ZW is a tangent to the circle.

Angle WZO = 28°

Diagram NOT
accurately
drawn
𝑋

28°
𝑍
𝑊

(a) Work out the size of angle WOZ.

Answer …….................................... (2 marks)

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle WXY.

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)

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6 In the diagram W, X, Y and Z are points on the circumference of a circle with centre 0.

Angle XWZ = 70°

Angle XOZ = 𝑎°
Diagram NOT
Angle XYZ = 𝑏° accurately
𝑍 drawn

O
𝑎°

𝑏°
𝑌

𝑋
(a) (i) Work out the value of 𝑎.

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)

(b) (i) Work out the value of 𝑏.

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)
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7 In the diagram X, Y and Z are points on the circumference of a circle with centre 0.

Angle ZXA = 56°

The line AXB is the tangent at X to the circle.

Diagram NOT
ZY = XY accurately
drawn

𝐴 56° 𝐵
𝑋

Calculate the size of angle OXY.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

Answer …….................................... (5 marks)

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8 In the diagram X, Y and Z are points on the circumference of a circle with centre 0.

Angle XYW = 56°

Angle YXZ = 38°

Diagram NOT
accurately
𝑌 drawn

56°
𝑍

38°

𝑋
𝑊

(i) Find the size of angle XZW.

Answer …….................................... (1 mark)

(ii)* Give a reason for your answer:

……....................................................................................................................................

……..................................................................................................................... ……..

(2 marks)
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9 AB is a diameter of a circle.

C is a point on the circle.

D is the point inside the circle such that DB = BC and BD is parallel to CA.

Diagram NOT
accurately
drawn

𝐴 𝐵

Calculate the size of angle BDC.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

Answer …….................................... (4 marks)

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10 VWXYZ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

VZ is a tangent at A.

XYZ is a straight line.

Angle XVY = 28° Diagram NOT

accurately
Angle VWY = 42° drawn

𝑊 𝑋

42°

28°

𝑎°
𝑍
V

Calculate the size of angle VZY, marked 𝑎 on the diagram.

You must show your working.

Give reasons for any angles you work out.

Answer …….................................... (5 marks)

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11 In the diagram A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle with centre 0.

Angle BCD = 128° 𝐴

Diagram NOT
CD = BC accurately
drawn

𝐵 𝐷
128°

(a) Write down the size of angle BAD giving a reason for your answer.

Answer …….................................... (2 marks)

(b) Write down the size of angle ODC giving reasons for your answer:

Answer …….................................... (4 marks)

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