O Level Mathematics 4024, topic 4.2

Geometrical constructions: past paper questions

6 Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 questions on Geometrical constructions (4.2) from 6 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions: 6
Papers: 6
Years: 2023 to 2026
Total marks: 33
Average per question: 5.5 marks
Largest question: 13 marks

By type: Structured 6

How hard the questions are

Recall0
Apply6
Analyse0
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Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

constructApply5 questions
make an accurate drawing
measureApply5 questions
calculateApply1 question
work out from given facts, figures or information
show thatApply1 question
useApply1 question

Where the questions come from

By year

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By session

May/June4
Oct/Nov2

By paper

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Question 5May/June 2026, paper 12Structured4 marksHas a diagram
The scale drawing shows the positions of two villages, $A$ and $B$ . The scale is $2 cm to 1 km$ . Farm $C$ is $4 km$ from village $A$ and $2.5 km$ from village $B$ .
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Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Structured3 marks
In triangle $A B C$ , $A B = 8.5 cm$ , $A C = 6 cm$ and $B C = 7 cm$ . Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle $A B C$ . Side $A B$ has been drawn for you.
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Question 4May/June 2024, paper 11Structured3 marks
$A B C$ is a triangle with $A C = 5 cm$ and $B C = 10 cm$ . Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle $A B C$ . $A B$ has been drawn for you.
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Question 14Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured5 marks
Measure angle ABC.
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Question 10May/June 2024, paper 12Structured5 marksHas a diagram
The scale drawing shows part of a field, $A B C D$ . The scale is $1 c m$ to $50 m$ . Measure the bearing of $C$ from $B$ .
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