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A shape consists of a quarter circle (radius r = 4cm) attached to a triangle (side length = 4cm and hypotenuse = 5cm). This shape is surrounded by a square (side length 8cm). If the shape is coloured in, what is the area in the square that is uncoloured?

Draw out what the question says. Geometric problems are easier to solve when they can be visualised. First calculate the area of the quarter circle: A = 1/4 \pi r^2Use Pythagoras to calculate the base length...
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Answered by Tom A. • Maths tutor
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‘The Bennet family are an embarrassment to Elizabeth.’ How far do you agree with this view? (Taken from OCR 2017 paper)

In guiding my pupil's response to this question, I would first draw attention to the phrasing of the question - ' How far do you agree' as indicative of a well-rounded and considered response - this is not a...
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Answered by Esme F. • English tutor
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Why does the left side of the heart contain more muscle?

The left side of the heart contains oxygenated blood delivered by the pulmonary vein from the lungs. This blood must be pumped to the rest of the body, therefore more muscle is required to generate enough pr...
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Explain what is meant by a sense of place?

This is a highly personal connection someone has with a place usually through experiencing them first-hand. It forms their perceptions of the place and is unique to them.
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Answered by Henry C. • Geography tutor
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When do I use the imperfect tense and when do I use the perfect tense?

Both the perfect and the imperfect are past tenses. This means that they're both used to describe actions that have already happened.However, there are different uses for each tense. The imperfect is used to...
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Answered by Emilie T. • French tutor
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