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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.In a right-angled triangle, the two shorter sides are a and b, and the hypotenuse is c. Write down the correct statement of Pythagoras' theorem.
(a)a² − b² = c²
(b)a² + b² = c
(c)a + b = c
(d)a² + b² = c²
2.A circle has two straight radii drawn from the centre to the edge, together with the arc between them. Write down the name of the region enclosed by these two radii and the arc.
(a)chord
(b)segment
(c)semicircle
(d)sector
3.A cube has all of its edges the same length. How many planes of symmetry does it have?
(a)9
(b)6
(c)12
(d)3
4.A circular coaster has a radius of 4 cm. Work out the circumference of the coaster. Give your answer in terms of π.
(a)8π cm
(b)8 cm
(c)16π cm
(d)4π cm
5.A circle has a diameter of 4 cm. Work out the radius of the circle.
(a)8 cm
(b)2 cm
(c)1 cm
(d)0.5 cm
6.Two straight lines cross at a point. Which statement about a pair of vertically opposite angles is always true?
(a)They are always equal to 90° each
(b)They always add up to 360°
(c)They always add up to 180°
(d)They are always equal to each other
7.A bearing is described as being exactly halfway between north and east, measured clockwise. What is the three-figure bearing?
(a)090°
(b)045°
(c)225°
(d)135°
8.A cuboid has a length, width and height that are all different from each other. How many planes of symmetry does it have?
(a)9
(b)3
(c)1
(d)6
9.A circle has a radius of 1 cm. Work out the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of π.
(a)π cm²
(b)4π cm
(c)2π cm
(d)π cm
10.A circle has circumference 31.4 cm. Using π = 3.14, work out the radius of the circle.
(a)2.5 cm
(b)10 cm
(c)5 cm
(d)15.7 cm
11.How many edges does a triangular prism have?
(a)9
(b)5
(c)6
(d)12
12.Write down the name given to a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
(a)Trapezium
(b)Kite
(c)Rhombus
(d)Parallelogram
13.A shape is translated by the vector $(4 - 3)$ . The point P(6, 1) lies on the shape. Write down the coordinates of the image of P.
(a)(3, −3)
(b)(3, 5)
(c)(9, −3)
(d)(10, −2)
14.A regular polygon has an exterior angle of 45°. Work out the number of sides of the polygon.
(a)4
(b)45
(c)8
(d)315
15.A(1, 2), B(5, 2) and C(5, 6) are three of the four vertices of a square ABCD. Work out the coordinates of D.
(a)(6, 1)
(b)(1, 6)
(c)(1, 5)
(d)(9, 6)

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