2025 IGCSE Additional Mathematics February/March 0606/12 Q6

2025 IGCSE Additional Mathematics February/March 0606/12 Q6

5 marks

It is given that \(\tan\theta=\dfrac{\sqrt5}{5}\) and \(180^\circ<\theta<360^\circ\).

  1. Find the value of \(\cos\theta\).[2]
  2. Find the value of \(\sin\theta\).[1]
  3. Find the value of \(\sec\theta+\cot\theta\).
    Give your answer in the form \(\dfrac{a+b\sqrt c}{\sqrt5}\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.[2]

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Answer:(a) \(-\sqrt{\dfrac56}\) (b) \(-\dfrac1{\sqrt6}\) (c) \(\dfrac{5-\sqrt6}{\sqrt5}\)

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