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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.Shape S is enlarged by a scale factor of 3, centre the origin. A vertex of S is at (2, 1). Work out the coordinates of the image of this vertex.
(a)(6, 1)
(b)(6, 3)
(c)(2, 3)
(d)(5, 4)
2.A square tile has sides of length 6 cm. Work out the area of the tile.
(a)18 cm²
(b)12 cm
(c)36 cm²
(d)24 cm
3.Triangle ABC has AB = (2x + 3) cm, BC = 11 cm and angle B = 90°. Triangle DEF has DE = 13 cm, EF = 11 cm and angle E = 90°. Given that the two triangles are congruent by SAS, work out the value of x.
(a)4
(b)10
(c)8
(d)5
4.The three angles of a triangle are 10°, 58° and 112°. Write down the name that describes this triangle.
(a)Isosceles
(b)Right-angled
(c)Scalene
(d)Equilateral
5.A shop sells rice in packs of 250 g. Aisha buys 4 packs. Work out the total mass of rice she buys, in kilograms.
(a)1000 kg
(b)0.254 kg
(c)0.0625 kg
(d)1 kg
6.Each of these has an exact value. Write down the one whose value is the greatest.
(a)cos 60°
(b)sin 45°
(c)tan 45°
(d)cos 30°
7.A solid rubber ball has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the volume of the ball. Use π = 3.14.
(a)113.04 cm³
(b)28.26 cm³
(c)37.68 cm³
(d)84.78 cm³
8.Postcard P is similar to postcard Q. The 6 cm side of P corresponds to the 15 cm side of Q, and the 8 cm side of P corresponds to a matching side of Q. Work out the length of that matching side of Q.
(a)3.2 cm
(b)16 cm
(c)17 cm
(d)20 cm
9.A hiker walks due west. What is the three-figure bearing for this direction?
(a)090°
(b)270°
(c)180°
(d)000°
10.The bearing of a harbour B from a ferry's position A is 260°. What is the bearing of A from B?
(a)080°
(b)100°
(c)180°
(d)440°
11.A sector of a circle has radius 9 cm and angle 60°. Using π = 3.14, work out the area of the sector, to 1 decimal place.
(a)9.4 cm²
(b)4.7 cm²
(c)254.3 cm²
(d)42.4 cm²
12.A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 29 cm and one shorter side of 20 cm. Work out the length of the other shorter side.
(a)441 cm
(b)21 cm
(c)35 cm
(d)9 cm
13.Shape S has a vertex at (9, 6). It is enlarged by a scale factor of 1/3, centre the origin. Work out the coordinates of the image of this vertex.
(a)(6, 4)
(b)(27, 18)
(c)(3, 2)
(d)(3, 6)
14.Loose sweets are sold at £1.20 per 100 g. Work out the cost of 350 g of sweets.
(a)£4.20
(b)£0.34
(c)£3.60
(d)£420.00
15.Triangle ABC has AB = 9 cm, BC = 6 cm and angle A = 35°. Triangle DEF has DE = 9 cm, EF = 6 cm and angle D = 35°. Which of the following correctly identifies the condition shown here?
(a)SSA - not sufficient to prove congruence
(b)ASA - two angles and the included side equal
(c)SAS - two sides and the included angle equal
(d)AAS - two angles and a non-included side equal

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