Geometrical terms: past paper questions

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 11Structured2 marks

  Measure angle $a$.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a circle, centre $O$. On the diagram draw a diameter

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured2 marks

  Measure angle $x$.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured1 mark

  Write down the mathematical name for this type of angle.

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 11Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  Points $A$ and $B$ lie on a circle, centre $O$, as shown in the diagram. Write down the mathematical name for line $AB$.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured1 markHas a diagram

  Write down the mathematical name of this polygon.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured4 marks

  The diagram shows a regular polygon. Write down the mathematical name for this polygon.

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• Question 13Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  Find the bearing of $Q$ from $P$.

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• Question 11May/June 2026, paper 11Structured3 marksHas a diagram

  On the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid, complete a net of this cuboid.

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured3 marksHas a diagram

  Complete the net of this cuboid on the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured9 marksHas a diagram

  In the diagram, $BCG$ is a triangle. $ABCD$ and $EF$ are parallel lines. Find the value of $x$.

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• Question 17Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured4 marksHas a diagram

  $A$, $B$ and $C$ are points on a circle, centre $O$. Draw a tangent to the circle at point $A$.

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• Question 12May/June 2026, paper 12Structured3 marksHas a diagram

  To make a solid, a net is drawn on the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid. Write down the mathematical name for the solid.

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• Question 13Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured3 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a right-angled triangular prism. Complete the net of this prism on the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid.

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• Question 8Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured12 marks

  The diagram shows the net of a solid. Write down the mathematical name of the solid.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Structured1 markHas a diagram

  Write down the letter of the shape that is congruent to the shaded shape.

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• Question 15May/June 2026, paper 12Structured2 marks

  Write down two geometrical properties of a parallelogram.

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• Question 6Oct/Nov 2024, paper 32Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a cuboid. On the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid, complete a net of this cuboid.

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• Question 7Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Structured3 marks

  In triangle $LMN$, $LN=7.5\text{ cm}$ and $MN=8\text{ cm}$. Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle $LMN$. Leave in your construction arcs.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 13Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  $A$ and $B$ are points on the circumference of a circle, centre $O$. Write down the mathematical name for the line $AB$

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Structured4 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows quadrilateral $ABCD$ on a $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid. Write down the coordinates of point $B$.

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• Question 9Oct/Nov 2024, paper 33Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  Shapes $A$, $B$ and $C$ are shown on the grid. Write down the mathematical name of shape $A$.

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• Question 14Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Structured3 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows triangle $ABC$. $M$ is the midpoint of $AC$. Triangle $ABC$ is rotated ${180}^{\circ }$ about centre $M$.

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• Question 14May/June 2026, paper 13Structured5 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a right-angled triangular prism. On the $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid, complete the net of this prism.

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• Question 9May/June 2024, paper 11Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows two sides of a parallelogram $ABCD$. Find the coordinates of point $D$.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 31Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a circle. The diameter of this circle is $168\text{ mm}$. Write down the radius of this circle.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 33Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows shapes drawn on a $1{\text{ cm}}^2$ grid. Write down the letter of the shape that is congruent to the shaded shape.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O. Write down the mathematical name for line OC.

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• Question 17May/June 2024, paper 11Structured2 marksHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a circle, centre $O$. $P$ lies on the circle. Write down the mathematical name of the line $OP$.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 32Structured10 marks

  Write down the mathematical name for this polygon.

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