Printable · GCSE Foundation · ages 14-16

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.

VersionsA only A + B A + B + Csame questions, different order

AnswersQuestions only With answer key Key only

CalculatorMixed Non-calculator (Paper 1)Calculator (Papers 2 and 3)

New sheet

Geometry and measures worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · Geometry and measures · 15 questions

MathsUKwww.geekhero.co.uk

1.A quadrilateral has exactly two lines of symmetry, its two pairs of opposite angles are equal, and its diagonals are not equal in length. Write down the name of this quadrilateral.
(a)Parallelogram
(b)Rhombus
(c)Square
(d)Kite
2.Write down the column vector, from the options given, that would move a point to the right and downwards.
(a) $(3 - 4)$
(b) $(- 3 - 4)$
(c) $(- 3 4)$
(d) $(3 4)$
3.A regular nonagon has 9 sides. Work out the sum of its interior angles.
(a)1260°
(b)1620°
(c)1440°
(d)140°
4.A quadrilateral has angles of 100°, 85° and 95° at three of its vertices. Work out the fourth angle.
(a)260°
(b)280°
(c)70°
(d)80°
5.A shop stacks identical storage crates in a display. The diagram shows the plan of the floor positions used, with one corner position marked. Every floor position is filled with crates stacked 3 high, except the marked corner position, which is left completely empty. Work out how many crates are used in total.
(a)33
(b)11
(c)36
(d)35
6.Write down the exact value of tan 60°.
(a)1/√3
(b)3
(c)√3/2
(d)√3
7.Triangle ABC is isosceles, with AB = AC. Angle B = 70°. Which reason correctly explains why angle C = 70°?
(a)vertically opposite angles are equal
(b)corresponding angles are equal
(c)base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
(d)angles in a triangle add up to 180°
8.Shape S has an area of 48 cm². It is enlarged by a scale factor of 1/4 to give shape T. Work out the area of shape T.
(a)3 cm²
(b)24 cm²
(c)12 cm²
(d)768 cm²
9.A rectangle has vertices A(0, 0), B(6, 0), C(6, 4) and D(0, 4). Work out the length of the diagonal AC. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
(a)26.00 units
(b)4.47 units
(c)10.00 units
(d)7.21 units
10.ABCD is an isosceles trapezium. The sides AB and DC are parallel, and the two sloping sides AD and BC are equal in length. Angle D is 112°. Work out the size of angle B.
(a)112°
(b)68°
(c)248°
(d)90°
11.Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 3. A side of the smaller shape is 4 cm long. Work out the length of the corresponding side of the larger shape.
(a)36 cm
(b)12 cm
(c)7 cm
(d)4 cm
12.Point A is at (5, 2). It is translated by the vector (−3, 4) to give point A′. Work out the coordinates of A′.
(a)(2, 6)
(b)(9, −1)
(c)(2, −2)
(d)(8, 6)
13.A path goes from A(1, 1) to B(1, 5), then from B to C(6, 5). Work out the total length of the path from A to C.
(a)9
(b)5
(c)20
(d)4
14.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
15.A cylinder has a radius of 5 cm. Its volume is 471 cm³. Using π = 3.14, work out the height of the cylinder.
(a)150 cm
(b)24 cm
(c)30 cm
(d)6 cm

Build your own mix at the worksheet builder.