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Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry in 3D past paper questions

O Level Mathematics 4024 · Trigonometry. Carry out calculations and solve problems in three dimensions using Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry, including calculating the angle between a line and a plane.

In Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024, Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry in 3D came up in 9 of the 46 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Surface area and volume, Non-right-angled triangles.

9 questions, newest first

1. 4024/12/O/N/25 Question 23 · 4 marks
2. 4024/21/O/N/25 Question 25 · 6 marks
3. 4024/11/O/N/24 Question 25 · 3 marks
4. 4024/21/O/N/23 Question 9 part (b) · 4 marks
5. 4024/21/M/J/23 Question 11 part (c) · 3 marks
6. 4024/22/M/J/22 Question 9 part (b) · 5 marks
7. 4024/21/O/N/21 Question 10 part (b(i)) · 4 marks
8. 4024/21/M/J/21 Question 4 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 8 marks
9. 4024/22/M/J/20 Question 10 part (a) · 4 marks

More in Trigonometry: Pythagoras' theorem, Right-angled triangles, Non-right-angled triangles.

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