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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 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) $(15 - 9)$
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.A triangular sail for a small boat has a base of 2.4 m and a height of 1.75 m. Sailcloth costs £12.50 per m². Work out the total cost of the sailcloth needed for the sail.
(a)£30.00
(b)£26.25
(c)£25.00
(d)£52.50
4.Work out the length of the straight line segment joining the points (2, −4) and (−3, −4).
(a)1
(b)5
(c)0
(d)6
5.Two angles lie on a straight line. One angle is 37°. Work out the size of the other angle.
(a)143°
(b)153°
(c)37°
(d)53°
6.Lines GH and JK are parallel. A straight line crosses GH at point M and crosses JK at point N. Angle HMN = 71°. Angle HMN and angle MNK are alternate angles. Work out angle MNK.
(a)142°
(b)19°
(c)109°
(d)71°
7.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
8.A circle has centre O. Radii OA and OB are drawn, together with the arc AB, enclosing a sector. The straight chord AB is also drawn. Write down the name of the region enclosed between the chord AB and the arc AB.
(a)circumference
(b)segment
(c)sector
(d)tangent
9.A sector of a circle has radius 6 cm and an arc length of 15.7 cm. Using π = 3.14, work out the angle of the sector.
(a)150°
(b)300°
(c)42°
(d)157°
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.In geometry, which of the following best describes a 'plane'?
(a)A flat surface extending infinitely in two directions
(b)A straight line extending in one direction
(c)A single, fixed position with no size
(d)A flat, bounded face on a 3D shape
12.To construct the perpendicular from a point P to a line l, where P is a point above l, an arc centred at P is drawn to cross l at two points, X and Y. What is the correct next step?
(a)Draw equal arcs from X and Y, meeting below line l.
(b)Draw an arc centred at P through only one of X or Y.
(c)Join X and Y with a straight line.
(d)Draw a circle through X, Y and P.
13.A circular pizza base has a radius of 12 cm. Work out the area of the pizza base. Use π = 3.14.
(a)37.68 cm²
(b)1808.64 cm²
(c)150.72 cm²
(d)452.16 cm²
14.A rectangle has vertices A(1, 1), B(4, 1), C(4, 5) and D(1, 5). Work out the perimeter of the rectangle.
(a)18 units
(b)7 units
(c)14 units
(d)12 units
15.A hexagonal prism has 8 faces and 12 vertices. Using F + V − E = 2, work out how many edges it has.
(a)20
(b)22
(c)18
(d)16

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