OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen — Question 12 1 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
SessionSpecimen
Marks1
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TopicCurve Sketching
TypeLinear modelling problems
DifficultyEasy -2.5 This is a trivial geometric observation requiring only recognition that a regular hexagon has 6 equal sides of length 1 (as shown in the figure). No calculation, proof, or problem-solving is needed—just stating an elementary property of regular polygons.
Spec1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta

12 Explain why the smaller regular hexagon in Fig. C1 has perimeter 6.

Question 12:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
Each triangle (like OAB) is equilateralE1 oe
# Question 12:
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| Each triangle (like OAB) is equilateral | E1 | oe |

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12 Explain why the smaller regular hexagon in Fig. C1 has perimeter 6.

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