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Exam-style practice

Right-angled triangles practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Right-angled triangles. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics.

Practice questions

Question 1 of 2

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

Paper 2 structured question: Right-angled triangles

Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics3 marks

Diagram Description

Tower and Surveyor

A right-angled triangle is formed with the tower as the vertical side, the ground distance as the horizontal side, and the line of sight as the hypotenuse. The angle of elevation is 35° at the surveyor's point.

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    Calculate the height of the tower to one decimal place.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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