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Geometric terms, notation and diagrams worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Fifteen questions on "geometric terms, notation and diagrams" — DfE statement G1. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.

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Geometric terms, notation and diagrams worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · G1 · Geometric terms, notation and diagrams · Non-calculator · 15 questions

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1.In triangle XYZ, the side opposite vertex X is labelled using the standard lowercase-letter convention. Which label is correct?
(a)y
(b)z
(c)x
(d)X
2.A triangle has vertices X, Y and Z, with a right angle at Y. Side XY is twice as long as side YZ. Which of the following correctly describes this triangle?
(a)A right-angled isosceles triangle
(b)A right-angled triangle
(c)An isosceles triangle
(d)An equilateral triangle
3.An isosceles trapezium has exactly one pair of parallel sides, and its two non-parallel sides are equal in length. How many lines of symmetry does it have?
(a)0
(b)2
(c)4
(d)1
4.Point M lies exactly halfway between point A and point B, with A, M and B all on the same straight line. Which term correctly describes point M?
(a)A perpendicular of AB
(b)A plane of AB
(c)The midpoint of AB
(d)The vertex of AB
5.A written description of a diagram states: 'AB is marked with a single arrow, CD is marked with a single arrow, and EF is marked with a double arrow.' Using the standard convention for marking parallel lines, what can be concluded?
(a)AB, CD and EF are all parallel
(b)None of the lines are parallel
(c)AB ∥ CD only; EF not confirmed
(d)EF is parallel to AB
6.A polygon has 9 sides. What is the name of this polygon?
(a)Octagon
(b)Nonagon
(c)Heptagon
(d)Decagon
7.What does the statement AB = CD mean, where A, B, C and D are all points?
(a)AB is parallel to CD
(b)A, B, C and D all lie on one line
(c)AB and CD are equal in length
(d)AB is perpendicular to CD
8.A quadrilateral has all four sides equal in length and all four interior angles equal to 90°. Its diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other at right angles. Which quadrilateral matches this description exactly?
(a)Rectangle
(b)Square
(c)Kite
(d)Rhombus
9.Lines AB and CD cross at a point, forming four right angles where they meet. Which notation correctly describes the relationship between AB and CD?
(a)AB = CD
(b)AB ∥ CD
(c)AB ⊥ CD
(d)AB ≅ CD
10.Which of the following correctly describes what it means for two lines to be perpendicular?
(a)Two lines equal in length
(b)Two lines crossing at any angle
(c)Two lines that never meet
(d)Two lines that cross at right angles
11.A regular polygon has 5 lines of symmetry. What is the order of rotational symmetry of this polygon?
(a)5
(b)6
(c)10
(d)4
12.A patio plan states: 'Side AB of the patio is parallel to side DC, and AB is longer than DC. Sides BC and AD are not parallel to each other and are not equal in length.' The four sides measure AB = 5.1 m, BC = 3.2 m, DC = 2.8 m and AD = 4.5 m. The tiler needs to order edging strip only for the sides that are not parallel to any other side. What total length of edging strip, in metres, should the tiler order?
(a)7.7 m
(b)4.5 m
(c)7.6 m
(d)15.4 m
13.Which of the following is the correct definition of a regular polygon?
(a)All of its sides are equal in length
(b)It has at least one line of symmetry
(c)Equal sides and equal interior angles
(d)All of its interior angles are equal
14.In quadrilateral WXYZ, which of the following correctly names the angle at vertex Y using standard notation?
(a)∠YZW
(b)∠WXY
(c)∠XYZ
(d)∠ZWX
15.A rhombus has all four sides equal in length, but it is not a square — its angles are not all 90°. How many lines of symmetry does this rhombus have?
(a)2
(b)1
(c)4
(d)0

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