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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.Point B is at (1, 6). It is reflected in the x-axis. Work out the coordinates of the image of point B.
(a)(1, 6)
(b)(−1, 6)
(c)(−1, −6)
(d)(1, −6)
2.Two similar triangles have lengths in the ratio 3 : 4. The perimeter of the smaller triangle is 24 cm. Work out the perimeter of the larger triangle.
(a)18 cm
(b)25 cm
(c)32 cm
(d)8 cm
3.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
4.The interior angles of a pentagon are 100°, 110°, 120°, x° and x°. Work out the size of each of the two angles marked x°.
(a)105°
(b)55°
(c)108°
(d)210°
5.A rhombus has all four sides equal in length. Which statement about a rhombus is correct?
(a)Its rotational symmetry order is always 4
(b)Its diagonals cross at right angles
(c)Its diagonals are always equal in length
(d)It always has four right angles
6.A point is translated twice by the vector $(5 - 3)$ . Write down the single column vector that describes the overall translation.
(a) $(5 - 3)$
(b) $(10 - 6)$
(c) $(5 - 6)$
(d) $(15 - 9)$
7.a is the column vector with top number 3 and bottom number −2. Work out 4a, giving your answer as a column vector in the form (top, bottom).
(a)(7, 2)
(b)(12, −8)
(c)(3, −8)
(d)(12, −2)
8.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°
9.Which of the following correctly describes what it means for two lines to be perpendicular?
(a)Two lines equal in length
(b)Two lines crossing at any angle
(c)Two lines that never meet
(d)Two lines that cross at right angles
10.Write down the exact value of sin 60°.
(a)1/2
(b)√2/2
(c)√3/2
(d)√3
11.Triangle ABC has a right angle at B. Triangle DEF has a right angle at E. The hypotenuse of triangle ABC equals the hypotenuse of triangle DEF, and side AB equals side DE. Which condition proves that the two triangles are congruent?
(a)ASA
(b)SAS
(c)SSS
(d)RHS
12.A surveyor is marking out field ABCD for a new crop. The plan states that side AB is parallel to side DC, but AB and DC are not equal in length, and sides BC and AD are not parallel to each other. Which term correctly describes the shape of field ABCD?
(a)kite
(b)trapezium
(c)rhombus
(d)parallelogram
13.Work out the exact value of sin 30° + cos 60°.
(a)0
(b)√3
(c)1
(d)1/2
14.A kitchen scale is marked in equal divisions of 20 g. The pointer rests three divisions past the 400 g mark. Work out the reading on the scale.
(a)60 g
(b)430 g
(c)460 g
(d)403 g
15.A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 14 cm. One of the other angles is 30°. Work out the exact length of the side opposite the 30° angle.
(a)28 cm
(b)7 cm
(c)7√3 cm
(d)14/√3 cm

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