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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 · 15 questions

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1.A pin on a map is at grid reference (5, 2). It is moved by the vector $(4 - 3)$ . Write down its new grid reference.
(a)(2, 6)
(b)(8, 6)
(c)(9, −1)
(d)(2, 2)
2.Triangle DEF has a right angle at E. Angle DFE = 60° and EF = 9 cm. Work out the exact length of DE.
(a)18 cm
(b)3√3 cm
(c)9√3/2 cm
(d)9√3 cm
3.In pentagon PQRST, which of the following correctly names the interior angle at vertex R, using standard three-letter angle notation?
(a)∠QRS
(b)∠PQR
(c)∠TRP
(d)∠RST
4.A trundle wheel has a diameter of 0.5 m. It is rolled along the ground and makes 20 complete turns. Using π = 3.14, work out the total distance rolled, in metres.
(a)31.4
(b)62.8
(c)3.14
(d)15.7
5.A trapezium-shaped allotment plot has two parallel sides that face each other, and two sloping sides that are equal in length (an isosceles trapezium). One of the angles next to the shorter parallel side is 118°. Work out the angle next to the other end of the same shorter parallel side.
(a)180°
(b)59°
(c)62°
(d)118°
6.Freya is designing a triangular flower bed. Two of its corners have equal angles, and the angle at the third corner is 40°. Work out the size of one of the two equal corner angles.
(a)70°
(b)140°
(c)50°
(d)20°
7.Write down the exact value of cos 45°.
(a)1/2
(b)√2/2
(c)√3/2
(d)√2
8.A circular plate has a diameter of 20 cm. Work out the area of the plate. Use π = 3.14.
(a)314 cm²
(b)1256 cm²
(c)62.8 cm²
(d)628 cm²
9.The diagram shows a cuboid. Work out the area of its front elevation, in square centimetres.
(a)12 cm²
(b)20 cm²
(c)24 cm²
(d)18 cm²
10.A sector of a circle has radius 15 cm and angle 216°. Using π = 3.14, work out the arc length of the sector.
(a)94.2 cm
(b)56.52 cm
(c)28.26 cm
(d)113.04 cm
11.Three of these are rational numbers and one is irrational. Write down the one that is irrational.
(a)sin 30°
(b)tan 0°
(c)cos 45°
(d)sin 90°
12.A shape is translated by the vector $(3 - 8)$ , and one vertex of the image is at the point (1, 6). The original shape is instead translated by the vector $(- 5 2)$ . Work out the coordinates of the image of that same vertex under this second translation.
(a)(7, 8)
(b)(11, 3)
(c)(3, 1)
(d)(11, −2)
13.A straight line passes through points A, B and C, with B between A and C. A fourth point D is not on the line. Angle ABD = 132°. Work out the size of angle DBC.
(a)228°
(b)48°
(c)66°
(d)132°
14.Lines AB and CD are parallel. A straight line EF crosses AB at point P and crosses CD at point Q. At P, angle APE = 65°. Angle APE and angle BPQ are vertically opposite. Angle BPQ and angle PQD are co-interior (allied) angles. Work out angle PQD.
(a)65°
(b)115°
(c)25°
(d)295°
15.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

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