Quadrilateral with diagonal

A question is this type if and only if it involves a quadrilateral where you must find a diagonal using one triangle, then use that diagonal in the other triangle to find remaining sides or angles.

9 questions · Standard +0.2

1.05b Sine and cosine rules: including ambiguous case
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Edexcel P1 2023 October Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5. Figure 2 Diagram NOT accurately drawn Figure 2 shows the plan view of a frame for a flat roof.
The shape of the frame consists of triangle \(A B D\) joined to triangle \(B C D\).
Given that
  • \(B D = x \mathrm {~m}\)
  • \(C D = ( 1 + x ) \mathrm { m }\)
  • \(B C = 5 \mathrm {~m}\)
  • angle \(B C D = \theta ^ { \circ }\)
    1. show that \(\cos \theta ^ { \circ } = \frac { 13 + x } { 5 + 5 x }\)
Given also that
OCR C2 2008 January Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2ae05b46-6c9f-4aaa-9cba-1116c0ec27d4-2_515_713_1567_715} In the diagram, angle \(B D C = 50 ^ { \circ }\) and angle \(B C D = 62 ^ { \circ }\). It is given that \(A B = 10 \mathrm {~cm} , A D = 20 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(B C = 16 \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Find the length of \(B D\).
  2. Find angle \(B A D\).
OCR C2 2005 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{387a37c4-0997-484c-8e28-954639169ebe-3_309_1084_269_532} In the diagram, \(A B C D\) is a quadrilateral in which \(A D\) is parallel to \(B C\). It is given that \(A B = 9 , B C = 6\), \(C A = 5\) and \(C D = 15\).
  1. Show that \(\cos B C A = - \frac { 1 } { 3 }\), and hence find the value of \(\sin B C A\).
  2. Find the angle \(A D C\) correct to the nearest \(0.1 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C2 Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7. The diagram shows the quadrilateral \(A B C D\) in which \(A B = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 3 \mathrm {~cm}\), \(C D = 8 \mathrm {~cm} , A D = 9 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(\angle B A D = 60 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Show that \(B D = 3 \sqrt { 7 } \mathrm {~cm}\).
  2. Find the size of \(\angle B C D\) in degrees to 1 decimal place.
  3. Find the area of quadrilateral \(A B C D\).
OCR MEI C2 Q2
14 marks Standard +0.3
2 Fig. 10.1 shows Jean's back garden. This is a quadrilateral ABCD with dimensions as shown. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cd507fa5-97b2-4edd-ae37-a58aea1de5ed-2_711_1018_292_549} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 10.1}
\end{figure}
  1. (A) Calculate AC and angle ACB . Hence calculate AD .
    (B) Calculate the area of the garden.
  2. The shape of the fence panels used in the garden is shown in Fig. 10.2. EH is the arc of a sector of a circle with centre at the midpoint, M , of side FG , and sector angle 1.1 radians, as shown. \(\mathrm { FG } = 1.8 \mathrm {~m}\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cd507fa5-97b2-4edd-ae37-a58aea1de5ed-2_579_981_1512_567} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 10.2}
    \end{figure} Calculate the area of one of these fence panels.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2024 June Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{23689deb-7eed-4022-848f-1278231a4056-10_547_1475_306_294} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of triangle \(A B D\) and triangle \(B C D\) Given that
  • \(A D C\) is a straight line
  • \(B D = ( x + 3 ) \mathrm { cm }\)
  • \(B C = x \mathrm {~cm}\)
  • angle \(B D C = 30 ^ { \circ }\)
  • angle \(B C D = 140 ^ { \circ }\)
    1. show that \(x = 10.5\) correct to 3 significant figures.
Given also that \(A D = ( x - 2 ) \mathrm { cm }\)
  • find the length of \(A B\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
  • OCR MEI AS Paper 1 2020 November Q2
    4 marks Standard +0.3
    2 Fig. 2 shows a quadrilateral ABCD . The lengths AB and BC are 5 cm and 6 cm respectively. The angles \(\mathrm { ABC } , \mathrm { ACD }\) and DAC are \(60 ^ { \circ } , 60 ^ { \circ }\) and \(75 ^ { \circ }\) respectively. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a1b6c827-7d74-4527-9b60-58872e3d5ef7-3_547_643_740_242} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
    \end{figure} Calculate the exact value of the length AD.
    Edexcel C2 Q8
    10 marks Standard +0.3
    8. Figure 2 Figure 2 shows the quadrilateral \(A B C D\) in which \(A B = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 3 \mathrm {~cm} , C D = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\), \(A D = 9 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(\angle B A D = 60 ^ { \circ }\).
    1. Using the cosine rule, show that \(B D = 3 \sqrt { 7 } \mathrm {~cm}\).
    2. Find the size of \(\angle B C D\) in degrees.
    3. Find the area of quadrilateral \(A B C D\).
    OCR MEI C2 2013 June Q10
    14 marks Standard +0.3
    Fig. 10.1 shows Jean's back garden. This is a quadrilateral ABCD with dimensions as shown. \includegraphics{figure_10.1}
      1. Calculate AC and angle ACB. Hence calculate AD. [6]
      2. Calculate the area of the garden. [3]
    1. The shape of the fence panels used in the garden is shown in Fig. 10.2. EH is the arc of a sector of a circle with centre at the midpoint, M, of side FG, and sector angle 1.1 radians, as shown. FG = 1.8 m. \includegraphics{figure_10.2} Calculate the area of one of these fence panels. [5]