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0580/12 May/Jun 2023, Question 2: Measuring and Drawing Lines and Angles

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Using the given line segment from A to B, draw a perpendicular line and measure the length of AB in centimetres.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Draw a line that is perpendicular to the line AB.

  1. 1Use a protractor or set square to draw a ruled line meeting AB at 90°

AnswerAccurate ruled perpendicular line

Part (b) · 1 mark

Measure the length of line AB in centimetres.

  1. 1Place the ruler's 0 at A and read off at B
  2. 2AB = 7.4 cm

Answer7.4 (accept 7.2 to 7.6)

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