AQA AS Paper 1 2024 June — Question 1 1 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks1
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TopicStandard trigonometric equations
TypeFunction properties and inverses
DifficultyEasy -1.8 This is a 1-mark multiple choice question testing basic recall of the periodicity property of tan (that tan has period 180°). It requires no calculation or problem-solving—students simply need to know that tan(θ + 180°) = tan(θ), making this significantly easier than average.
Spec1.05a Sine, cosine, tangent: definitions for all arguments

It is given that \(\tan \theta^\circ = k\), where \(k\) is a constant. Find \(\tan (\theta + 180)^\circ\) Circle your answer. [1 mark] \(-k\) \qquad \(-\frac{1}{k}\) \qquad \(\frac{1}{k}\) \qquad \(k\)

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It is given that $\tan \theta^\circ = k$, where $k$ is a constant.

Find $\tan (\theta + 180)^\circ$

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

$-k$ \qquad $-\frac{1}{k}$ \qquad $\frac{1}{k}$ \qquad $k$

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