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Geometry and measures worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Fifteen questions across the geometry and measures statements at Foundation tier. Choose the non-calculator filter to rehearse Paper 1, which counts for a third of the marks.

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Geometry and measures worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · Geometry and measures · Non-calculator · 15 questions

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1.The point A(2, 5) is translated to the point B(7, 3). Write down the column vector that describes this translation.
(a) $(2 - 5)$
(b) $(8 9)$
(c) $(- 2 5)$
(d) $(2 5)$
2.A straight fence is 5 m long. Describe the shape of the region made up of every point on the ground within 2 m of any part of the fence.
(a)a rounded rectangle: 5 m by 4 m with semicircular ends
(b)a circle of radius 2 m
(c)a rectangle, 9 m by 4 m
(d)a rectangle, 5 m by 2 m
3.Here are four trigonometric ratios of special angles. Write down the one that does not have a value.
(a)sin 90°
(b)tan 90°
(c)tan 0°
(d)cos 90°
4.The bearing of a campsite B from a walker's position A is 070°. What is the bearing of A from B?
(a)250°
(b)160°
(c)180°
(d)110°
5.Triangle ABC has angle A = 40°, angle B = 65° and AB = 10 cm. Triangle DEF has angle D = 40°, angle E = 65° and DE = 10 cm. Which condition proves the two triangles are congruent?
(a)RHS - right angle, hypotenuse and one side equal
(b)SAS - two sides and the included angle equal
(c)AAS - two angles and a non-included side equal
(d)ASA - two angles and the included side equal
6.A solid has a plan view that is a circle, and a front elevation that is a triangle. Which solid is this?
(a)a cone
(b)a cylinder
(c)a sphere
(d)a square-based pyramid
7.The diagram shows a solid made from two cuboids joined together. Which shape is the front elevation of this solid?
(a)A parallelogram
(b)A rectangle
(c)An L-shape
(d)A T-shape
8.Triangle PQR has vertices P(0, 0), Q(6, 0) and R(0, 8). Work out the perimeter of the triangle.
(a)48
(b)14
(c)24
(d)28
9.Two straight lines AB and CD cross at point O. Angle AOC = 74°. Work out angle AOD.
(a)106°
(b)16°
(c)74°
(d)148°
10.The diagram shows a solid built from identical cubes. How many squares are in its plan view, the view looking straight down from above?
(a)3 squares
(b)5 squares
(c)2 squares
(d)4 squares
11.Triangle DEF is isosceles, with DE = DF. Angle E = 58°. Give a reason why angle F = 58°.
(a)Angles in a triangle sum to 180°
(b)Angles on a straight line sum to 180°
(c)Vertically opposite angles are equal
(d)Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
12.Triangle ABC has AB = 8 cm, BC = 10 cm and CA = 6 cm. Triangle LMN has LM = 10 cm, MN = 6 cm and NL = 8 cm. The two triangles are congruent by SSS. Which of the following correctly matches the corresponding vertices?
(a)A↔L, B↔M, C↔N (ABC≅LMN)
(b)A↔N, B↔M, C↔L (ABC≅NML)
(c)A↔N, B↔L, C↔M (ABC≅NLM)
(d)A↔M, B↔N, C↔L (ABC≅MNL)
13.For two triangles to be proved congruent using SAS, which two facts must be true about both triangles?
(a)Two sides equal, with the angle between them equal
(b)Two angles equal, with the side between them equal
(c)All three pairs of sides equal
(d)Two sides equal, and any one angle equal
14.A radar station is at the origin of a grid, where each unit represents 1 km. A boat is detected at the point (7, 24). Work out the boat's distance from the station, then work out how many hours it will take the boat to reach the station travelling directly towards it at 5 km per hour.
(a)0.2 hours
(b)25 hours
(c)5 hours
(d)125 hours
15.In triangle ABC, angle A is 2x°, angle B is 3x° and angle C is 4x°. Work out the size of angle B.
(a)60°
(b)20°
(c)120°
(d)80°

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