2D Area & Perimeter

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Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q29

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

29 The diagram shows trapezium \(ABCD\).

Trapezium ABCD with right angles at A and D, AD = 8 cm vertical, AB = 12 cm along the bottom and DC the longer parallel side along the top

\(AB = 12\) cm
\(AD = 8\) cm

The trapezium has an area of 112 cm2

Work out the perimeter of the trapezium.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (5)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q22

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

22 Here is a plan of part of Macsen’s garden.

There is a circle inside a triangle.
The circle has a diameter of 7 m.

Triangle with base 16 m and height 14 m; a circle of diameter 7 m inside it; the region inside the triangle but outside the circle is shaded

Macsen will cover the shaded area with gravel.

Gravel is sold in bags.
Each bag of gravel covers an area of 12.5 m2

(a) Work out the number of bags of gravel Macsen will need. (4)

Macsen finds that each bag of gravel only covers an area of 11 m2

(b) How does this affect your answer to part (a)? (1)

Higher June 2025 Paper 3 Q8

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

8 The diagram shows trapezium \(ABCD\).

Trapezium ABCD with right angles at A and D, AD = 8 cm vertical, AB = 12 cm along the bottom and DC the longer parallel side along the top

\(AB = 12\) cm
\(AD = 8\) cm

The trapezium has an area of 112 cm2

Work out the perimeter of the trapezium.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (5)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q3

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

3 Here is a plan of part of Macsen’s garden.

There is a circle inside a triangle.
The circle has a diameter of 7 m.

Triangle with base 16 m and height 14 m; a circle of diameter 7 m inside it; the region inside the triangle but outside the circle is shaded

Macsen will cover the shaded area with gravel.

Gravel is sold in bags.
Each bag of gravel covers an area of 12.5 m2

(a) Work out the number of bags of gravel Macsen will need. (4)

Macsen finds that each bag of gravel only covers an area of 11 m2

(b) How does this affect your answer to part (a)? (1)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

26 The diagram shows triangle \(ABC\).

Triangle ABC with AC = 2x + 11, BC = 4x − 4 and AB = 2x + 5; AC and BC are marked equal

In the diagram, all measurements are in centimetres.

\(AC = BC\)

The perimeter of the triangle is 72 cm.

Work out the area of the triangle. (5)

Higher November 2024 Paper 3 Q13

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

13 \(ABC\) and \(AED\) are straight lines.
\(BE\) and \(CD\) are parallel.

Triangle ACD with B on AC and E on AD; BE is parallel to CD; right angles marked at B (angle ABE) and at C (angle ACD)

\(BE = 4.2\) cm
\(CD = 6.3\) cm
\(AC = 10.8\) cm

Work out the area of trapezium \(BCDE\). (3)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q10

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 Here is a square.

A square

The square has a perimeter of 40 cm.

Five of these squares are used to make the shape below.

Five squares joined in a cross shape: one centre square with one square on each side

Work out the perimeter of this shape. (3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q7

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

7 The diagram shows triangle \(ABC\).

Triangle ABC with AC = 2x + 11, BC = 4x − 4 and AB = 2x + 5; AC and BC are marked equal

In the diagram, all measurements are in centimetres.

\(AC = BC\)

The perimeter of the triangle is 72 cm.

Work out the area of the triangle. (5)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q22

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

22 The diagram shows a plan of a floor.

L-shaped floor plan: top side 10 m, left side 8 m, bottom side 6 m, right side 5 m, with all corners right angles

Petra is going to cover the floor with paint.

Petra has 3 tins of paint.
There are 2.5 litres of paint in each tin.

Petra thinks 1 litre of paint will cover 10 m\(^2\) of floor.

(a) Assuming Petra is correct, does she have enough paint to cover the floor?
You must show all your working. (4)

Actually, 1 litre of paint will cover 11 m\(^2\) of floor.

(b) Does this affect your answer to part (a)?
You must give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q12

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

12 The diagram shows a triangle and a rectangle.

A triangle with sides 36 cm, 14 cm and 30 cm, and a rectangle with width 4 cm and the other side labelled length

The perimeter of the rectangle is a quarter of the perimeter of the triangle.

Work out the length of the rectangle. (4)

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q3

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

3 The diagram shows a plan of a floor.

L-shaped floor plan: top side 10 m, left side 8 m, bottom side 6 m, right side 5 m, all corners right angles

Petra is going to cover the floor with paint.

Petra has 3 tins of paint.
There are 2.5 litres of paint in each tin.

Petra thinks 1 litre of paint will cover 10 m2 of floor.

(a) Assuming Petra is correct, does she have enough paint to cover the floor?
You must show all your working. (4)

Actually, 1 litre of paint will cover 11 m2 of floor.

(b) Does this affect your answer to part (a)?
You must give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q18

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

18 Here is a shape made from a rectangle and a triangle.

Isosceles triangle of height 6 cm on top of a rectangle 14 cm long and w cm wide; each end of the rectangle extends 3.8 cm beyond the base of the triangle

The shape has exactly one line of symmetry.

The area of the rectangle is 3.5 times the area of the triangle.
The width of the rectangle is \(w\) cm.

Work out the value of \(w\).
You must show all your working. (5)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 Milo is trying to find the area of this rectangle.

Rectangle with sides labelled 5 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm and 4 cm

He writes,

“The area is 400 cm2 because \(5 \times 4 \times 5 \times 4 = 400\)”

(a) Explain what is wrong with Milo’s method. (1)

Anya works out the area of a shape.

Her answer is 86 cm.

(b) Explain why her answer cannot be fully correct. (1)

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q24

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterAngles in Polygons

24 The diagram shows 8 identical regular octagons joined to enclose a shaded shape.

Eight regular octagons arranged in a ring, enclosing a shaded eight-pointed shape in the middle

Each octagon has sides of length \(a\).

Find, in terms of \(a\), an expression for the area of the shaded shape.
Give your answer in the form \(p\left(2 + \sqrt{2}\right)a^2\) where \(p\) is an integer.
You must show all your working. (5)

Foundation November 2022 Paper 2 Q21

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

21 The diagram shows a plan of Jason’s garden.

\(ABCO\) and \(DEFO\) are rectangles.
\(CDO\) is a right-angled triangle.
\(AFO\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and angle \(AOF = 90^\circ\)

Garden plan: rectangle ABCO with AB = 11 m and BC = 7 m, rectangle DEFO with ED = 7 m and FE = 9 m, triangle CDO, and quarter circle AFO with centre O

Jason is going to cover his garden with grass seed.
Each bag of grass seed covers 14 m\(^2\) of garden.
Each bag of grass seed costs £10.95

Work out how much it will cost Jason to buy all the bags of grass seed he needs. (5)

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q4

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

4 The diagram shows a plan of Jason’s garden.

\(ABCO\) and \(DEFO\) are rectangles.
\(CDO\) is a right-angled triangle.
\(AFO\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and angle \(AOF = 90^\circ\)

Plan of the garden: rectangle ABCO with AB = 11 m and BC = 7 m, rectangle DEFO with FE = 9 m and ED = 7 m, right-angled triangle CDO, and quarter circle AFO with centre O

Jason is going to cover his garden with grass seed.
Each bag of grass seed covers 14 m2 of garden.
Each bag of grass seed costs £10.95

Work out how much it will cost Jason to buy all the bags of grass seed he needs. (5)

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q28

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

28 The diagram shows rectangle \(STUV\).
\(TQU\) and \(SRV\) are straight lines.
All measurements are in cm.

Rectangle STUV with T top left, U top right, S bottom left, V bottom right. Q is on TU with TQ = 2x; R is on SV with SR = 3x and RV = 5; TS = 4x. Trapezium QUVR is shaded

The area of trapezium \(QUVR\) is \(A\) cm2

Show that \(A = 2x^2 + 20x\) (3)

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q16

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

16 On the centimetre grid, draw an isosceles triangle with an area of 12 cm2 (2)

Empty centimetre square grid, 10 squares by 10 squares

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q7

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

7 The diagram shows rectangle \(STUV\).
\(TQU\) and \(SRV\) are straight lines.
All measurements are in cm.

Rectangle STUV with T top left, U top right, S bottom left and V bottom right. Q is on TU with TQ = 2x; R is on SV with SR = 3x and RV = 5; TS = 4x. The trapezium QUVR is shaded

The area of trapezium \(QUVR\) is \(A\) cm2

Show that \(A = 2x^2 + 20x\) (3)

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q19

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

19 This diagram shows two squares.

A shaded square drawn inside a larger square. Each vertex of the shaded square divides a side of the larger square into lengths 3 cm and 5 cm

Work out the area of the square shown shaded in the diagram. (4)

Higher November 2021 Paper 1 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterExact Trig & Graphs

18 Here is trapezium \(ABCD\).

Trapezium ABCD with AB parallel to DC, AB on top. BC = 6 cm and angle BCD = 30 degrees

The area of the trapezium is 66 cm2

the length of \(AB\) : the length of \(CD = 2 : 3\)

Find the length of \(AB\). (5)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 3 Q14

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

14 Here is a rectangle.

A rectangle 7 cm long and 3 cm wide

Coby has to find the perimeter of this rectangle.

He writes,

Perimeter \(= 7 \times 3\)

(a) What mistake has Coby made? (1)

Here is a triangle.

A triangle with sides (x + 8) cm, (x + 7) cm and x cm

Iram solves a problem about this triangle to find the value of \(x\).

Her answer is

\(x = -2\)

(b) Explain why Iram’s answer must be wrong. (1)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q28

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

28 Here are two rectangles.

Rectangle ABCD, wider than it is tall, and rectangle PQRS, taller than it is wide

\(QR = 10\) cm
\(BC = PQ\)

The perimeter of \(ABCD\) is 26 cm
The area of \(PQRS\) is 45 cm2

Find the length of \(AB\). (4)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q18

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

18 The diagram shows a rectangular garden path.

A rectangle 600 cm long and 120 cm wide

Wasim is going to cover the path with paving stones.
Each paving stone is a square of side 30 cm.
Each paving stone costs £2.50

Wasim has £220 to spend on paving stones.

Show that he has enough money to buy all the paving stones he needs. (4)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q16

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

16 Here is a rectangle.

A rectangle 4 cm wide and 6 cm tall

The 6-sided shape below is made from two of these rectangles.

An L-shaped 6-sided shape: one rectangle standing upright with the other lying on its side next to it, bottoms level

Work out the perimeter of this 6-sided shape. (3)

Higher June 2019 Paper 3 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterAdvanced Trigonometry

14 The diagram shows a rectangle, \(ABDE\), and two congruent triangles, \(AFE\) and \(BCD\).

Rectangle ABDE with triangle AFE on the left side and triangle BCD on the right side; AF = BC = 24 cm and angle FAE = angle CBD = 30 degrees

area of rectangle \(ABDE\) = area of triangle \(AFE\) + area of triangle \(BCD\)

\(AB : AE = 1 : 3\)

Work out the length of \(AE\). (4)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 The diagram shows nine identical squares inside a rectangle.

A rectangle of length 12 cm containing nine identical shaded squares in a staircase pattern: 6 squares fit along the length and 5 squares fit down the width

The length of the rectangle is 12 cm.

Work out the width of the rectangle. (3)

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 Here are two rectangles.

Rectangle ABCD, wider than it is tall, and rectangle PQRS, taller than it is wide

\(QR = 10\) cm
\(BC = PQ\)

The perimeter of \(ABCD\) is 26 cm
The area of \(PQRS\) is 45 cm2

Find the length of \(AB\). (4)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

26 The diagram shows a square \(ABCD\) with sides of length 20 cm.
It also shows a semicircle and an arc of a circle.

Square ABCD with AB = 20 cm along the bottom. A semicircle on AB inside the square and a quarter-circle arc from A to C with centre B. The region between the arc and the semicircle is shaded

\(AB\) is the diameter of the semicircle.
\(AC\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(B\).

Show that   \(\dfrac{\text{area of shaded region}}{\text{area of square}} = \dfrac{\pi}{8}\) (4)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q24

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

24 The diagram shows a floor in the shape of a trapezium.

A trapezium with parallel sides 10 m and 16 m and perpendicular height 7 m, and a 5 litre tin of paint costing £16.99

John is going to paint the floor.

Each 5 litre tin of paint costs £16.99
1 litre of paint covers an area of 2 m2

John has £160 to spend on paint.

Has John got enough money to buy all the paint he needs?
You must show how you get your answer. (5)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 A square has an area of 81 cm2

A square labelled 81 square centimetres
(a) Find the perimeter of the square. (2)

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle and a parallelogram.

A right-angled triangle with perpendicular sides 16 cm and 9 cm, and a parallelogram with base 30 cm and perpendicular height h cm

The area of the parallelogram is 5 times the area of the triangle.
The perpendicular height of the parallelogram is \(h\) cm.

(b) Find the value of \(h\). (3)

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q7

7 The diagram shows a square \(ABCD\) with sides of length 20 cm.
It also shows a semicircle and an arc of a circle.

Square ABCD with AB = 20 cm along the bottom. A semicircle on AB inside the square and a quarter-circle arc from A to C with centre B. The region between the arc and the semicircle is shaded

\(AB\) is the diameter of the semicircle.
\(AC\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(B\).

Show that   \(\dfrac{\text{area of shaded region}}{\text{area of square}} = \dfrac{\pi}{8}\) (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q5

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

5 The diagram shows a floor in the shape of a trapezium.

A trapezium with parallel sides 10 m and 16 m and perpendicular height 7 m, and a 5 litre tin of paint costing £16.99

John is going to paint the floor.

Each 5 litre tin of paint costs £16.99
1 litre of paint covers an area of 2 m2

John has £160 to spend on paint.

Has John got enough money to buy all the paint he needs?
You must show how you get your answer. (5)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q21

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

21 Here is a trapezium drawn on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid 10 squares wide and 14 squares high with a trapezium near the top: parallel sides 2 cm and 7 cm, height 4 cm

On the grid, draw a triangle equal in area to this trapezium. (2)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q19

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

19 A farmer has a field in the shape of a semicircle of diameter 50 m.

A semicircle with its diameter of 50 m along the bottom

The farmer asks Jim to build a fence around the edge of the field.
Jim tells him how much it will cost.

Total cost = £29.86 per metre of fence plus £180 for each day’s work

Jim takes three days to build the fence.

Work out the total cost. (5)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q17

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

17 \(ABC\) is an isosceles right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle ABC with the right angle at B, AB = 3x cm and BC = 3x cm

The area of the triangle is 162 cm2

Work out the value of \(x\). (3)

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q3

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

3 Here is a trapezium drawn on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid 10 squares wide and 14 squares high with a trapezium near the top: parallel sides 2 cm and 7 cm, height 4 cm

On the grid, draw a triangle equal in area to this trapezium. (2)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q24

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

24 Here is a rectangle.

A rectangle

The length of the rectangle is 7 cm longer than the width of the rectangle.

4 of these rectangles are used to make this 8-sided shape.

Four identical rectangles arranged to make an 8-sided shape: two upright rectangles side by side but offset vertically, with a horizontal rectangle at the top right and another at the bottom left

The perimeter of the 8-sided shape is 70 cm.

Work out the area of the 8-sided shape. (5)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q10

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 The diagram shows two shapes drawn on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid with triangle P, base 4 cm along the top and height 6 cm, and quadrilateral Q with one pair of equal adjacent short sides and one pair of equal adjacent long sides
(a) Find the area of shape P. (2)
(b) Write down the mathematical name of quadrilateral Q. (1)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q8

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 The length of a rectangle is twice as long as the width of the rectangle.
The area of the rectangle is 32 cm2.

Draw the rectangle on the centimetre grid. (2)

Centimetre grid, 10 squares wide and 8 squares high

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q6

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

6 Here is a rectangle.

A rectangle

The length of the rectangle is 7 cm longer than the width of the rectangle.

4 of these rectangles are used to make this 8-sided shape.

Four identical rectangles arranged to make an 8-sided shape: two upright rectangles side by side but offset vertically, with a horizontal rectangle at the top right and another at the bottom left

The perimeter of the 8-sided shape is 70 cm.

Work out the area of the 8-sided shape. (5)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q15

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

15 Here are a triangle and a rectangle.

Right-angled triangle with height 9 cm and base 8 cm; rectangle with length 16 cm and side labelled width

The area of the rectangle is 6 times the area of the triangle.

Work out the width of the rectangle. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q15

EdexcelFoundationOld spec7 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

15 A quadrilateral has been drawn on a centimetre grid.

Quadrilateral drawn on a centimetre grid
(a) Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral. (1)
(b) Work out the area of the quadrilateral. (2)
(c) On the grid below, reflect the quadrilateral in the mirror line.
The quadrilateral on a grid with a vertical dashed mirror line
(2)
Large grid with the quadrilateral drawn near the bottom left
(d) On the grid, draw an enlargement of the quadrilateral with a scale factor of 3 (2)

1MA0 Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q15

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

15

Right-angled triangle ABC with AC = 10 cm, BC = 6 cm and angle ABC = 90 degrees; D on AB and E on AC with DE parallel to BC

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(ADB\) and \(AEC\) are straight lines.
\(DE\) is parallel to \(BC\).

Angle \(ABC = 90^\circ\)
\(AC = 10\) cm.
\(BC = 6\) cm.
\(D\) is the midpoint of \(AB\).

Work out the area of trapezium \(BCED\). (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 The diagram shows an equilateral triangle and a rectangle.

Equilateral triangle with side 10 cm and a rectangle with length 11 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The perimeter of the equilateral triangle is the same as the perimeter of the rectangle.
The length of the rectangle is 11 cm.

Work out the width of the rectangle. (3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q12

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

12 Here is an equilateral triangle.

Equilateral triangle
(a) On the triangle, draw all the lines of symmetry. (2)

The diagram shows a square and its diagonals.

Square of side 8 cm with its diagonals; the top triangle is shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The square has sides of length 8 cm.

(b) Work out the area of the shaded triangle. (3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q3

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

3 Here are six shapes drawn on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid with six shaded rectangles labelled A to F

Two of the shapes are congruent.

(a) Write down the letters of these two shapes. (1)

One of the shapes is similar to shape A.

(b) Write down the letter of this shape. (1)
(c) Find the area of shape F. (1)

1MA0 Higher November 2016 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

*26 The diagram shows a triangle \(DEF\) inside a rectangle \(ABCD\).

Rectangle ABCD with E on AB and F on BC; DF = 2 root 10 cm, CF = 2 cm, FB = 2 cm and EB = 2 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Show that the area of triangle \(DEF\) is 8 cm\(^2\).
You must show all your working. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2016 Paper 1 Q23

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

23 The diagram shows a path around a pond.

Rectangular pond 7 m by 4 m surrounded by a path 3 m wide

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The pond is in the shape of a rectangle with length 7 m and width 4 m.
The path is 3 m wide.

Ali is going to cover the path with gravel.
One bag of gravel will cover 10 m2 of the path.

How many bags of gravel does Ali need to buy?
You must show your working. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2016 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelFoundationOld spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

11 Here is a shaded shape drawn on a centimetre grid.

Shaded shape made of squares on an 8 by 7 centimetre grid
(a) Work out the perimeter of this shape. (2)
(b) What fraction of the grid is shaded?
Give your answer in its simplest form. (2)
The same grid with the shaded shape
(c) On the grid above, shade in 3 more squares so that the completed shape has exactly one line of symmetry. (1)
The same grid with the shaded shape
(d) On this grid, shade in 3 more squares so that the completed shape has rotational symmetry of order 2 (1)

1MA0 Higher November 2016 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 The diagram shows a path around a pond.

Rectangular pond 7 m by 4 m with a path 3 m wide around it

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The pond is in the shape of a rectangle with length 7 m and width 4 m.
The path is 3 m wide.

Ali is going to cover the path with gravel.
One bag of gravel will cover 10 m\(^2\) of the path.

How many bags of gravel does Ali need to buy?
You must show your working. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2016 Paper 1 Q24

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*24 The diagram shows the plan of a floor.

Plan of a floor: a 10 m by 6 m rectangle with a 5 m by 2 m rectangle cut out of the top middle, leaving two 2.5 m wide parts

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Angie is going to varnish the floor.

She needs 1 litre of varnish for 5 m2 of floor.
There are 2.5 litres of varnish in each tin of varnish.

Angie has 3 tins of varnish.

Does she have enough varnish for all the floor?
You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation June 2016 Paper 2 Q19

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

19 James has some square paving stones and some rectangular paving stones.

A square paving stone and a rectangular paving stone 60 cm by 30 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

He uses four square paving stones and six rectangular paving stones to make this pattern in the shape of a rectangle.

Pattern of four square and six rectangular paving stones forming a rectangle

Each rectangular paving stone is 60 cm by 30 cm.

(a) Work out the length of one side of a square paving stone. (2)

Sally is going to make a path with rectangular paving stones.
Each paving stone is 60 cm by 30 cm.

Rectangular paving stone 60 cm by 30 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The path will be 720 cm long and 120 cm wide.

Path 720 cm by 120 cm
(b) Work out how many paving stones Sally needs to make the path. (3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2016 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationOld spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterConstructions

13 Tina is making a nest box for birds.

Nest box

Tina has marked the six parts she needs on a piece of wood, as shown in the diagram below.

Piece of wood marked roof 220 mm, back 250 mm, front 200 mm, side 200 mm, side 250 mm, base 150 mm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the total length of the six parts. (2)

Tina is going to cut a circular hole in the front of the nest box.
She makes this accurate full size drawing to represent the hole.

Circle
(b) Measure the diameter of the hole. (1)

Here is a sketch of one side of the nest box.

Sketch of quadrilateral ABCD with right angles at A and B, AB = 150 mm, AD = 200 mm and BC = 250 mm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(c) In the space below, make an accurate scale drawing of this side of the nest box.
Use a scale of 1 cm to 20 mm.
The line AB has been drawn for you.
Line AB
(3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2016 Paper 1 Q9

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*9 Shape A and shape B are drawn on a centimetre grid.

Shapes A and B drawn on a centimetre grid

One shape has a greater area than the other.

How much greater? (3)

1MA0 Higher June 2016 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*7 The diagram shows the plan of a floor.

Floor plan: a 10 m by 6 m rectangle with a 5 m by 2 m rectangle cut out of the middle of the top edge, leaving two 2.5 m wide sections

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Angie is going to varnish the floor.

She needs 1 litre of varnish for 5 m\(^2\) of floor.
There are 2.5 litres of varnish in each tin of varnish.
Angie has 3 tins of varnish.

Does she have enough varnish for all the floor?
You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation November 2015 Paper 2 Q26

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

*26 Here is part of a field.

Right trapezium with parallel vertical sides 11 m and 18 m and base 10 m; both base angles are right angles

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

This part of the field is in the shape of a trapezium.
A farmer wants to put a fence all the way around the edge of this part of the field.

The farmer has 50 m of fence.

Does he have enough fence?
You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation November 2015 Paper 2 Q18

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

18

Rectangle ABDE with ED = 8 cm joined to right-angled triangle BDC with BC = 4.5 cm; ABC is a straight line

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(ABDE\) is a rectangle.
\(ED\) is 8 cm.

\(BDC\) is a right-angled triangle.
\(BC\) is 4.5 cm.

\(ABC\) is a straight line.

The area of the rectangle \(ABDE\) is 40 cm2.
Work out the area of the triangle \(BDC\). (3)

1MA0 Foundation November 2015 Paper 1 Q15

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*15 Here is a diagram of a garden.

A 6 m by 4 m lawn with a path 0.5 m wide all the way around it

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The lawn is a 6 m by 4 m rectangle.
Sabia is going to put a path all the way around the lawn.
The path will be 0.5 m wide.

Sabia is going to use paving stones to make the path.
Each paving stone is a 0.5 m by 0.5 m square.
She has 35 paving stones.

Has Sabia got enough paving stones?
You must show all your working. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2015 Paper 1 Q11

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

11 Here is a shaded shape on a grid of centimetre squares.

Grid of centimetre squares with a vertical dashed mirror line and an L-shaped shaded shape to the right of it
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape. (1)
(b) Reflect the shaded shape in the mirror line. (2)

1MA0 Foundation June 2015 Paper 1 Q27

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*27 The diagram shows the floor plan of Mary’s conservatory.

Floor plan: a 3 m by 2.2 m rectangle with a shape on top whose top edge is 1 m; total height 3.4 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Mary is going to cover the floor with tiles.

The tiles are sold in packs.
One pack of tiles will cover 2 m2

A pack of tiles normally costs £24.80
Mary gets a discount of 25% off the cost of the tiles.

Mary has £100

Does Mary have enough money to buy all the tiles she needs?
You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Higher June 2015 Paper 1 Q13

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

13 Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle 8 cm by 2 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The 8-sided shape below is made from 4 of these rectangles and 4 congruent right-angled triangles.

Eight-sided shape made from four rectangles arranged in a pinwheel with four right-angled triangles at the corners

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the perimeter of the 8-sided shape.

You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Higher June 2015 Paper 1 Q10

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*10 The diagram shows the floor plan of Mary’s conservatory.

Floor plan: base 3 m, vertical sides 2.2 m, top edge 1 m, total height 3.4 m, with sloping edges joining the sides to the top

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Mary is going to cover the floor with tiles.

The tiles are sold in packs.
One pack of tiles will cover 2 m\(^2\)
A pack of tiles normally costs £24.80
Mary gets a discount of 25% off the cost of the tiles.

Mary has £100

Does Mary have enough money to buy all the tiles she needs?

You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation November 2014 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

26 The diagram shows the plan of a floor.

L-shaped floor plan: top 15 m, left side 8 m, inner edge x m, step 3 m, all corners right angles

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The area of the floor is 138 m2.
Work out the value of \(x\). (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2014 Paper 2 Q18

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

18 Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle 10 cm by 4 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The 12-sided shape below is made from 4 of these rectangles.

A 12-sided cross-like shape made from four rectangles

Work out the perimeter of the shape. (3)

1MA0 Higher November 2014 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 The diagram shows the plan of a floor.

L-shaped floor plan: top 15 m, left side 8 m, inner horizontal edge x m, inner vertical edge 3 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The area of the floor is 138 m\(^2\).

Work out the value of \(x\). (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2014 Paper 2 Q1

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

1 Here is a shaded shape on a centimetre grid.

Shaded U-shaped shape on a centimetre grid
(a) Find the area of the shaded shape. (1)
(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape. (1)
(c) On the grid below, reflect the shaded shape in the mirror line. (1)
The shaded shape on a grid above a horizontal dashed mirror line

1MA0 Foundation June 2014 Paper 1 Q24

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*24 The diagram shows the plan of a small field.

L-shaped field: top side 16 m, left side 10 m, bottom side 7 m, right side 6 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Kevin is going to keep some pigs in the field.
Each pig needs an area of 36 square metres.

Work out the greatest number of pigs Kevin can keep in the field. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2014 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 The diagram shows a garden with 4 flower beds.

The garden is a rectangle, 23 m by 17 m.

Rectangular garden 23 m by 17 m with four equal rectangular flower beds, separated from each other and the edges by 1 m gaps

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Each flower bed is a rectangle with the same length and the same width.

Work out the length and the width of a flower bed. (3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2014 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

11

(a) On the grid, draw a kite.
Blank centimetre square grid
(1)
(b) On this grid, draw a rectangle with a perimeter of 14 cm.
Blank centimetre square grid
(2)

Here is a hexagon.

A hexagon
(c) Draw all the lines of symmetry on this hexagon. (2)

1MA0 Foundation June 2014 Paper 1 Q8

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterAngles in Polygons

8 Here is a 5-sided polygon on a dotted centimetre grid.

5-sided polygon on a dotted centimetre grid with an angle marked x
(a) Write down the mathematical name for a 5-sided polygon. (1)
(b) On the diagram, mark with arrows (>>) a pair of parallel lines. (1)
(c) What type of angle is the angle marked \(x\)? (1)

Here is the 5-sided polygon on a dotted centimetre grid.

The same 5-sided polygon on a dotted centimetre grid
(d) Work out the area of the 5-sided polygon. (2)

1MA0 Higher June 2014 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*7 The diagram shows the plan of a small field.

Plan of an L-shaped field with right angles: top side 16 m, right side 6 m, left side 10 m, bottom side 7 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Kevin is going to keep some pigs in the field.
Each pig needs an area of 36 square metres.

Work out the greatest number of pigs Kevin can keep in the field. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2013 Paper 1 Q24

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*24 The diagram shows the floor of a village hall.

L-shaped floor: top side 9 m, left side 8 m, bottom side 16 m, right side 6 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The caretaker needs to polish the floor.

One tin of polish normally costs £19
One tin of polish covers 12 m\(^2\) of floor.

There is a discount of 30% off the cost of the polish.

The caretaker has £130

Has the caretaker got enough money to buy the polish for the floor?

You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation November 2013 Paper 1 Q22

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

22 Here is a rule for working out the area of a triangle.

Multiply the base by the height.
Then divide by 2

A triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 6 cm.

(a) Use the rule to work out the area of the triangle. (2)

A different triangle has an area of 55 cm\(^2\).
It has a height of 11 cm.

(b) Work out the base of this triangle. (2)

1MA0 Higher November 2013 Paper 2 Q18

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterBasic Trigonometry

18 \(ABC\) is an isosceles triangle.

Isosceles triangle ABC with base BC = 12 cm and base angles B and C both 54 degrees

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the area of the triangle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2013 Paper 2 Q12

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

12 Here is a shaded shape drawn on a centimetre grid.

T-shaped shaded shape on a centimetre grid
(a) How many lines of symmetry does the shaded shape have? (1)
(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape. (1)

Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle 16 cm by 9 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(c) Work out the area of this rectangle. (2)

1MA0 Higher November 2013 Paper 1 Q10

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*10 The diagram shows the floor of a village hall.

Floor plan: an L-shape 16 m along the bottom, 8 m on the left, 9 m along the top left section and 6 m on the right

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The caretaker needs to polish the floor.

One tin of polish normally costs £19
One tin of polish covers 12 m\(^2\) of floor.

There is a discount of 30% off the cost of the polish.

The caretaker has £130

Has the caretaker got enough money to buy the polish for the floor?
You must show all your working. (5)

1MA0 Higher June 2013 Paper 1 Q20

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

20

Square ABCD with side 4x; M is the midpoint of DC and N is on AD with ND = x; the right-angled triangle BMN is shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(ABCD\) is a square with a side length of \(4x\)
\(M\) is the midpoint of \(DC\).
\(N\) is the point on \(AD\) where \(ND = x\)

\(BMN\) is a right-angled triangle.

Find an expression, in terms of \(x\), for the area of triangle \(BMN\).
Give your expression in its simplest form. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2013 Paper 2 Q19

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

19 A picture is made from tiles.

The diagram shows the picture in the shape of a rectangle, 120 cm by 100 cm.
It also shows a tile in the shape of a rectangle, 15 cm by 20 cm.

Picture: rectangle 120 cm by 100 cm; tile: rectangle 15 cm by 20 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the number of these tiles needed to make the picture. (3)

The total cost of the tiles is £52 plus VAT.
The rate of VAT is 20%.

(b) Work out 20% of £52 (2)

1MA0 Higher June 2013 Paper 2 Q8

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 The diagram shows the plan of a playground.

Pentagon-shaped playground: top 80 m, right side 60 m, bottom 40 m, left side 30 m and a sloping side of 50 m, with right angles at three corners

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Bill is going to cover the playground with tarmac.
It costs £2.56 to cover each square metre with tarmac.

Work out the total cost of the tarmac Bill needs. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2013 Paper 1 Q8

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 The shaded shape is drawn on a grid of centimetre squares.

Shaded shape on a centimetre grid
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape. (2)
(b) On the grid below, draw a square with the same area as the shaded shape.
Blank centimetre grid
(1)

1MA0 Higher March 2013 Paper 2 Q15

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

15

Triangle PRS with Q on PR and T on PS; QT and RS are perpendicular to PS, QT = 4 cm, RS = 12 cm, TS = 10 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(PQR\) and \(PTS\) are straight lines.
Angle \(PTQ\) = Angle \(PSR = 90^\circ\)
\(QT = 4\) cm
\(RS = 12\) cm
\(TS = 10\) cm

(a) Work out the area of the trapezium \(QRST\). (2)
(b) Work out the length of \(PT\). (3)

1MA0 Foundation March 2013 Paper 2 Q12

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

12 These shapes have been drawn on a grid of centimetre squares.

Centimetre grid with shaded shapes A to H
(a)
(i) Write down the letters of a pair of shapes that are congruent.
(ii) Write down the letters of a different pair of shapes that are similar. (2)
(b) Find the perimeter of shape D.
 cm (1)

1MA0 Foundation March 2013 Paper 1 Q10

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterAngles in Polygons

10 Here are a quadrilateral and a triangle drawn on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid with shaded quadrilateral A (a parallelogram) and shaded triangle B
(a) Write down the special name for quadrilateral A. (1)
(b) Write down the special name for triangle B. (1)
(c) Find the area of quadrilateral A.
 cm\(^2\) (2)

1MA0 Foundation March 2013 Paper 1 Q6

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

6 Here is a square.

A square
(a) On the square, draw all the lines of symmetry. (2)

Here is a rectangle.

A rectangle
(b) Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the rectangle. (1)

Here is a different rectangle.

Rectangle 10 cm by 7 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(c) Work out the area of this rectangle.
 cm\(^2\) (2)

1MA0 Foundation November 2012 Paper 1 Q25

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

25 Here is a diagram of Jim’s garden.

Trapezium-shaped garden: parallel sides 12 m and 18 m, height 9 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Jim wants to cover his garden with grass seed to make a lawn.

Grass seed is sold in bags.
There is enough grass seed in each bag to cover 20 m\(^2\) of garden.
Each bag of grass seed costs £4.99

Work out the least cost of putting grass seed on Jim’s garden. (4)

1MA0 Foundation November 2012 Paper 2 Q14

EdexcelFoundationOld spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

*14 Here is a diagram of a wall.

Rectangular wall 4 m by 3 m and a square tile of side 20 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Halima wants to cover all of the wall with tiles.
The tiles are squares with sides of length 20 cm.

The tiles are sold in packs.
There are 10 tiles in each pack.
Each pack of tiles costs £34.99

Halima only has £1000

Can she buy enough packs of tiles to cover the wall? (6)

1MA0 Foundation November 2012 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

13 Here are 6 triangles drawn on a grid of centimetre squares.

Centimetre grid with triangles A to F
(a) Write down the letters of the two congruent triangles. (1)
(b) Write down the letter of an isosceles triangle. (1)
(c) Find the area of triangle E.
 cm\(^2\) (1)

1MA0 Higher November 2012 Paper 1 Q12

EdexcelHigherOld spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

12 The diagram shows a circle drawn inside a square.

Circle of radius 6 cm inside a square of side 12 cm; the region in one corner between the circle and the square is shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The circle has a radius of 6 cm.
The square has a side of length 12 cm.

Work out the shaded area.
Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). (3)

1MA0 Foundation November 2012 Paper 2 Q8

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

8 Here is a shaded shape on a grid of centimetre squares.

Centimetre grid with a shaded 2 by 3 rectangle to the right of a dashed vertical mirror line
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape.
 cm (1)
(b) Find the area of the shaded shape.
 cm\(^2\) (1)
(c) Reflect the shaded shape in the mirror line. (2)

1MA0 Higher November 2012 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 Here is a diagram of Jim’s garden.

Trapezium-shaped garden with parallel sides 12 m and 18 m and perpendicular height 9 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Jim wants to cover his garden with grass seed to make a lawn.

Grass seed is sold in bags.
There is enough grass seed in each bag to cover 20 m\(^2\) of garden.

Each bag of grass seed costs £4.99

Work out the least cost of putting grass seed on Jim’s garden. (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2012 Paper 2 Q27

EdexcelFoundationOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

*27 Mr Weaver’s garden is in the shape of a rectangle.

In the garden
  there is a patio in the shape of a rectangle
and two ponds in the shape of circles with diameter 3.8 m.

The rest of the garden is grass.

Rectangular garden 17 m by 9.5 m with a 2.8 m wide patio along one end and two circular ponds of diameter 3.8 m in the grass

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Mr Weaver is going to spread fertiliser over all the grass.
One box of fertiliser will cover 25 m\(^2\) of grass.

How many boxes of fertiliser does Mr Weaver need?
You must show your working. (5)

1MA0 Foundation June 2012 Paper 1 Q22

EdexcelFoundationOld spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

22 The diagram shows a patio in the shape of a rectangle.

Rectangle 3.6 m by 3 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The patio is 3.6 m long and 3 m wide.

Matthew is going to cover the patio with paving slabs.
Each paving slab is a square of side 60 cm.

Matthew buys 32 of the paving slabs.

(a) Does Matthew buy enough paving slabs to cover the patio?
You must show all your working. (3)

The paving slabs cost £8.63 each.

(b) Work out the total cost of the 32 paving slabs. (3)

1MA0 Higher June 2012 Paper 1 Q18

18

Centimetre grid with x from 0 to 8 and y from 0 to 7 showing triangle ABC

Triangle \(ABC\) is drawn on a centimetre grid.

\(A\) is the point \((2, 2)\).
\(B\) is the point \((6, 2)\).
\(C\) is the point \((5, 5)\).

Triangle \(PQR\) is an enlargement of triangle \(ABC\) with scale factor \(\frac{1}{2}\) and centre \((0, 0)\).

Work out the area of triangle \(PQR\). (3)

1MA0 Foundation June 2012 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

14 The diagram shows a rectangle and a square.

Rectangle 8 cm by 2 cm and a square

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The perimeter of the rectangle is the same as the perimeter of the square.

Work out the length of one side of the square.
 cm (4)

1MA0 Foundation June 2012 Paper 2 Q8

EdexcelFoundationOld spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 The shaded shape is drawn on a grid of centimetre squares.

Centimetre grid with a shaded L-shape
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded shape.
 cm (1)
(b) Find the area of the shaded shape.
 cm\(^2\) (1)

1MA0 Higher June 2012 Paper 2 Q5

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

*5 Mr Weaver’s garden is in the shape of a rectangle.

In the garden
    there is a patio in the shape of a rectangle
and two ponds in the shape of circles with diameter 3.8 m.

The rest of the garden is grass.

Rectangular garden 17 m by 9.5 m with a rectangular patio 2.8 m wide along one end and two circular ponds of diameter 3.8 m; the rest is grass

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Mr Weaver is going to spread fertiliser over all the grass.
One box of fertiliser will cover 25 m\(^2\) of grass.

How many boxes of fertiliser does Mr Weaver need?
You must show your working. (5)

1MA0 Higher June 2012 Paper 1 Q2

EdexcelHigherOld spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

2 The diagram shows a patio in the shape of a rectangle.

Rectangle 3.6 m long and 3 m wide

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The patio is 3.6 m long and 3 m wide.

Matthew is going to cover the patio with paving slabs.
Each paving slab is a square of side 60 cm.

Matthew buys 32 of the paving slabs.

(a) Does Matthew buy enough paving slabs to cover the patio?
You must show all your working. (3)

The paving slabs cost £8.63 each.

(b) Work out the total cost of the 32 paving slabs. (3)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec1 mark2D Area & Perimeter

15 A rectangle has

  • an area of 60 cm\(^2\)
  • a side length of 10 cm

Warren says,

“The perimeter of the rectangle is 32 cm because \(60 \div 10 = 6\)”

Is Warren correct?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Show working to support your answer. [1 mark]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q13

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 A rectangle and a triangle are drawn on a square grid.

Square grid. A rectangle 5 squares wide and 3 squares tall. A right-angled triangle with base 4 squares and height 4 squares

Work out the ratio \(\quad\) area of rectangle : area of triangle [3 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 3 Q21

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

21 These two rectangles have the same area.

Rectangle A: 8 cm by 5 cm. Rectangle B: 10 cm by x cm

Not drawn accurately

Work out the ratio \(\quad\) perimeter A : perimeter B [4 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q13

13 \(ABCDE\) is a pentagon with \(\quad AB = 7\) cm

  • \(BC = 6\) cm
  • \(AB\) and \(BC\) are perpendicular.
  • \(AB\) and \(DC\) are equal and parallel.
  • Area of the pentagon \(= 54\ \text{cm}^2\)
  • The pentagon has exactly one line of symmetry.

Complete a labelled drawing of the pentagon. [4 marks]

Centimetre grid with a vertical line segment AB of length 7 cm drawn, A at the top and B at the bottom

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 Use a ruler for this question.

Here is an accurate drawing of an equilateral triangle.

Equilateral triangle

By measuring, work out the perimeter of the triangle.

State the units of your answer. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q6

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

6 Shape \(ABCDE\) is drawn on a centimetre grid.

Shape ABCDE on a centimetre grid. A to B is 5 cm horizontally; A to E is 2 cm vertically; E to D goes 1 right and 1 up; D to C is 1 cm horizontally; C to B is a diagonal going 3 right and 3 down
(a) Complete this statement. [1 mark]

\(AB\) : \(\ldots\ldots\ldots\) \(= 5 : 1\)

(b) On this centimetre grid,

draw a rectangle with the same area as shape \(ABCDE\). [2 marks]

Blank centimetre grid, 12 squares wide and 7 squares high

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q24

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

24 The boundaries of a city form a trapezium.

Right-angled trapezium with parallel sides 10 km (top) and 14 km (bottom) and perpendicular height 8 km

Not drawn accurately

Population density \(= \dfrac{\text{number of people}}{\text{area}}\)

The population density of the city is 9450 people per square kilometre.

Work out the number of people who live in the city. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q10

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 A regular pentagon has perimeter 100 mm

Regular pentagon

Not drawn accurately

A shape is made by joining a square to the pentagon.

A square is joined to one side of the pentagon (the shared side shown dashed), making a seven-sided shape

Work out the perimeter of the shape. [3 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 1 Q8

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 In the diagrams, all lengths are in centimetres.

A right-angled triangle with height 12 and base k, and an L-shape with left side k, top width 2, a horizontal edge m, and right side 3; all corners of the L-shape are right angles

Not drawn accurately

The two shapes have equal areas.

Work out \(\quad k : m\) [3 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q6

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

6 Here is a right-angled triangle on a centimetre grid.

Centimetre grid with x from 0 to 9 and y from 0 to 5. Right-angled triangle with vertices (1, 1), (9, 1) and (1, 5)
(a) Write down the coordinates of the midpoint of the longest side. [1 mark]
(b) Work out the area of the triangle. [1 mark]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q16

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

16 The rectangle and the triangle have the same area.

Triangle with base 12 cm and perpendicular height 16 cm. Rectangle with width 7.5 cm and unknown length

Not drawn accurately

Work out the length of the rectangle. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

15 A large rectangle has a rectangular hole cut out.

Shaded rectangle 4 cm wide and 5 cm tall with an unshaded rectangular hole 2 cm wide and 3 cm tall

Not drawn accurately

Work out the percentage of the large rectangle that is shaded. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q3

AQAFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

3 Here are some shapes.

Each shape has an area of six square centimetres.

Six shapes A to F, each made of six centimetre squares, drawn on a centimetre grid
(a) Which has the bigger perimeter, shape A or shape B?

You must show the lengths of both perimeters. [2 marks]

(b) Which shape is congruent to shape A? [1 mark]
(c) Which two shapes fit together to make a rectangle? [1 mark]
(d) On this grid draw a reflection of shape C.

Show your mirror line. [2 marks]

Centimetre grid with shape C drawn on it

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q2

2

(a) Here is a square.
A square

Use a ruler to measure a side length of the square.

Give your answer in millimetres. [1 mark]

(b) Here is a quadrilateral.
A quadrilateral with no equal sides

Use a protractor to measure the size of the smallest angle. [1 mark]

(c) A different quadrilateral is drawn on a centimetre grid.
Centimetre grid with a trapezium drawn on it: bottom side 8 cm, top side 2 cm, height 3 cm

By counting squares, work out the area of the quadrilateral. [1 mark]

(d) One side of a rectangle is drawn on this centimetre grid.
Centimetre grid with a horizontal line of length 7 cm drawn on it

Complete the rectangle so that it has a perimeter of 20 cm [1 mark]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 2 Q27

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

27 The length of this rectangle is 6 times the width.

Rectangle with length 6x and width x

Not drawn accurately

Two of these rectangles are joined, with no overlap, to make this L-shape.

L-shape made from one vertical and one horizontal rectangle

Not drawn accurately

The perimeter of the L-shape is 98.8 cm

Work out the value of the perimeter of one of the rectangles. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 3 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

22 \(ABCDE\) is a pentagon.

Pentagon ABCDE: AE = 14 cm parallel to BC = 20 cm, perpendicular height 11 cm; dashed line EC; ED = 10 cm and DC = 7 cm with a right angle at D

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the pentagon. [3 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q12

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

12 The length of this rectangle is 6 times the width.

Rectangle with length 6x and width x, not drawn accurately

Two of these rectangles are joined, with no overlap, to make this L-shape.

L-shape made from a vertical rectangle and a horizontal rectangle joined at the bottom left, with a dashed line showing the join, not drawn accurately

The perimeter of the L-shape is 98.8 cm

Work out the value of the perimeter of one of the rectangles. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 1 Q9

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

9

(a) A diagonal of a rectangle is drawn on a centimetre grid.

The sides of the rectangle are on the grid lines.

Centimetre grid with a straight line segment drawn as the diagonal of a rectangle

Work out the area of the rectangle. [2 marks]

(b) One side of a parallelogram is drawn on this centimetre grid.

The parallelogram does not have any right angles.

Complete the parallelogram so that it has area 24 cm\(^2\) [2 marks]

Centimetre grid with a horizontal line segment 6 cm long drawn on it
(c) Two sides of a rhombus are drawn on this grid.

Complete the rhombus. [1 mark]

Grid with two sides of a rhombus drawn, meeting at a vertex on the left

Higher November 2022 Paper 3 Q5

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

5 ABCDE is a pentagon.

Pentagon ABCDE: AE = 14 cm is parallel to BC = 20 cm, with perpendicular height 11 cm between them. E is joined to D (ED = 10 cm) and D to C (DC = 7 cm), with a right angle at D and a dashed line EC, not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the pentagon. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 2 Q27

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

27 A shape is made by joining a right-angled triangle to a rectangle.

Rectangle of height 52 cm with a right-angled triangle on top. The triangle’s two shorter sides are 30 cm and 16 cm, and its hypotenuse is the top side of the rectangle

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the shape. [5 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q25

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

25 The L-shape is made from rectangles.

L-shape. The tall left part is 2 cm wide and 7 cm high; the step down on the inside edge is 4 cm; the right-hand end of the horizontal part is 3 cm high

Not drawn accurately

The area is 44 cm\(^2\)

Work out the perimeter. [3 marks]

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q11

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

11 A shape is made by joining a right-angled triangle to a rectangle.

A rectangle of height 52 cm with a right-angled triangle on its top edge. The two shorter sides of the triangle are 30 cm and 16 cm and the top of the rectangle is the hypotenuse

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the shape. [5 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 1 Q4

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

4 In this isosceles triangle,

\(AB = AC\)

Isosceles triangle ABC with A at the top, AB and AC marked equal, and base BC = 4 cm

Not drawn accurately

The perimeter of the triangle is 22 cm

Work out the length of \(AB\). [3 marks]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q13

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

13

(a) Work out the area of this triangle. [2 marks]
Right-angled triangle with vertical side 9.8 cm and base 2.6 cm

Not drawn accurately

(b) A circle has a radius of 11.5 cm
Circle with radius 11.5 cm

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the circle. [2 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q9

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

9 Rectangle \(ABCD\) is split into four smaller rectangles.

Two of the smaller rectangles are shaded.

Rectangle ABCD split into four rectangles. Along the top, AD is split into 4 cm then x cm. The top-left rectangle is 12 cm² and the bottom-right rectangle is 56 cm². The top-right and bottom-left rectangles are shaded.

Not drawn accurately

\(4 : x = 1 : 2\)

For rectangle \(ABCD\), work out the ratio \(\quad\) shaded area : unshaded area

Give your answer in its simplest form. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q16

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

16

(a) Here is a shape made from rectangles.
L-shape. Top edge 9 cm, left edge 8 cm, bottom edge 4 cm, right end of the top arm 2 cm

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area. [3 marks]

(b) Zak wants to work out the area of this triangle.
Triangle with base 12 cm, a sloping side 14 cm and a dashed perpendicular height 8 cm

Not drawn accurately

Here is his working.

\(12 \times 8 = 96\ \text{cm}^2\)

What is wrong with his method? [1 mark]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 1 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterVolume & Surface Area

15 A pyramid has a square base.

Each of the four sloping edges has length 10 cm

Square-based pyramid with one sloping edge labelled 10 cm

The total length of all eight edges is 68 cm

Work out the area of the square base. [4 marks]

Higher November 2020 Paper 2 Q13

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 The diagram shows a wall.

Trapezium-shaped wall with vertical sides 2.8 m and 2.1 m at right angles to the base; the base is labelled length

Not drawn accurately

The area of the wall is 39.2 m\(^2\)

Work out the length of the wall. [3 marks]

Higher November 2020 Paper 1 Q8

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

8 The shorter side of a parallelogram has length 6.5 cm

Parallelogram with the shorter slanted side labelled 6.5 cm

Not drawn accurately

The length of the shorter side is \(\dfrac{1}{9}\) of the perimeter.

Work out the length of the longer side. [3 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q12

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

12 An isosceles triangle has base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm

Isosceles triangle with base 16 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm

Not drawn accurately

Some of these triangles are used to make a large triangle.

Large triangle with base 48 cm made from small isosceles triangles: three along the bottom row pointing up with two pointing down between them, two in the middle row with one pointing down between them, and one at the top

Not drawn accurately

Work out the perimeter of the large triangle. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 2 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

22 The diagram shows rectangle \(ABDE\) and right-angled triangle \(ABC\).

\(AC = 17\) cm

\(BC = 8\) cm

Rectangle ABDE with C on BD. Right angle at B, AC = 17 cm, BC = 8 cm

Not drawn accurately

\(BC : CD = 1 : 2\)

Work out the area of rectangle \(ABDE\). [4 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 2 Q19

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterBasic Trigonometry

19 Work out the area of the trapezium. [4 marks]

Right-angled trapezium with parallel sides 11 cm (top) and 15 cm (bottom), right angles at the two right-hand corners, and angle 64° at the bottom left

Not drawn accurately

Higher June 2019 Paper 2 Q16

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterAdvanced Trigonometry

16 \(ABC\) and \(ACD\) are triangles.

Triangles ABC and ACD sharing side AC, which is vertical. Angle ACD is a right angle, CD = 14 cm. BC = 19 cm and angle BCA = 36°

Not drawn accurately

The area of \(ACD\) is 80.5 cm2

Work out the area of \(ABC\).

Give your answer to 3 significant figures. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

23 Two identical quarter circles are cut from a rectangle as shown.

Rectangle of height 12 cm. Two identical quarter circles are cut from it, leaving a shaded region between their arcs

Not drawn accurately

Work out the shaded area. [4 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q15

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterVolume & Surface Area

15 A company makes two types of lampshade using fabric on wire frames.

Lampshade A

Fabric is used to make the curved surface of a cylinder.

The cylinder has radius 8 cm and height 22 cm

A cylinder of height 22 cm with 8 cm marked across the base

Lampshade B

Fabric is used to make the four triangular faces of a pyramid.

A square-based pyramid

Each triangular face has base 15 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm

Not drawn accurately

A triangular face with base 15 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm
Cost of fabric£400 per square metre
Other costs for A£3.50 per lampshade
Other costs for B£7.50 per lampshade

Work out the ratio    cost of one lampshade A : cost of one lampshade B

Give your answer in the form \(\quad n : 1\) [5 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q13

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 A small square has length \(x\) cm

A large square has length 15 cm

Large square of side 15 cm with a small square of side x cm in its bottom right corner

Not drawn accurately

The area of the small square is \(\dfrac{1}{9}\) of the area of the large square.

Work out the value of \(x\). [3 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q9

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

9 A motor racing circuit consists of

two parallel straight sections, each of length 0.75 km
a semicircle of diameter 0.9 km
three equal, smaller semicircles.

Not drawn accurately

The circuit: two parallel straight sections of 0.75 km joined on the right by a semicircle of diameter 0.9 km and on the left by three equal smaller semicircles

The length of a motor race must be greater than 305 km

What is the lowest number of full laps needed at this circuit?

You must show your working. [5 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q8

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

8 Two identical quarter circles are cut from a rectangle as shown.

Not drawn accurately

A tall rectangle of height 12 cm. Two quarter circles are cut from the right-hand corners, meeting at the midpoint of the right-hand side; the region left between them is shaded

Work out the shaded area. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q31

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

31 A large rectangle is made by joining three identical small rectangles as shown.

A large rectangle made of two small rectangles stacked on the left and one small rectangle standing upright on the right

Not drawn accurately

The perimeter of one small rectangle is 15 cm

Work out the perimeter of the large rectangle. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q14

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

14 A triangle has base 9 cm and perpendicular height 5.6 cm

An obtuse-angled triangle with base 9 cm; its perpendicular height of 5.6 cm is shown outside the triangle

Not drawn accurately

Work out the area of the triangle. [2 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 1 Q11

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

11 A large rectangle is made by joining three identical small rectangles as shown.

A large rectangle made of two small rectangles placed horizontally one above the other on the left, and one small rectangle placed vertically on the right

Not drawn accurately

The perimeter of one small rectangle is 15 cm

Work out the perimeter of the large rectangle. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

7 A rectangular carpet measures 8 m by 6 m

Part of the carpet is covered by a square rug of length 2 m

Rectangle 8 m by 6 m with a shaded square of side 2 m inside it

Not drawn accurately

Show that \(\quad \dfrac{1}{12} \quad\) of the carpet is covered by the rug. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q26

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

26 Three identical isosceles triangles are joined to make this trapezium.

Each triangle has base \(b\) cm and perpendicular height \(h\) cm

Trapezium made of three isosceles triangles: two pointing up with bases on the bottom edge and one pointing down between them. Top edge b cm, height h cm

Not drawn accurately

(a) Work out an expression, in terms of \(b\) and \(h\), for the area of the trapezium.

Give your answer in its simplest form. [2 marks]

(b) This diagram shows the same trapezium.
The same trapezium with top edge b cm and one slanting side s cm

Not drawn accurately

\(b : s \;=\; 2 : 3\)

Work out an expression, in terms of \(b\), for the perimeter of the trapezium. [2 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q21

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

21 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on the axes as shown.

Axes with origin O. A is on the positive y-axis, B is on the negative y-axis and C is on the positive x-axis; triangle ABC is drawn

Not drawn accurately

The area of triangle \(ABC\) is 28 square units.

Work out possible coordinates for \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\). [2 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 2 Q17

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterBasic Trigonometry

17 Work out the area of the parallelogram. [3 marks]

Parallelogram with base 16 cm, sloping side 12 cm and an angle of 72 degrees between them

Not drawn accurately

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q10

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 Three identical isosceles triangles are joined to make this trapezium.

Each triangle has base \(b\) cm and perpendicular height \(h\) cm

Trapezium made of three isosceles triangles: two pointing up and one pointing down between them. The top side is b cm and the perpendicular height is h cm

Not drawn accurately

(a) Work out an expression, in terms of \(b\) and \(h\), for the area of the trapezium.

Give your answer in its simplest form. [2 marks]

(b) This diagram shows the same trapezium.
The same trapezium with the top side b cm and a sloping side s cm

Not drawn accurately

\(b : s \;=\; 2 : 3\)

Work out an expression, in terms of \(b\), for the perimeter of the trapezium. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 ABC is a right-angled triangle.

A is the point (–3, –2)
B is the point (1, –2)
C is a point on the line \(y = 4\)

(a) Draw triangle ABC on the centimetre grid below. [3 marks]
Centimetre grid with x-axis from –4 to 4 and y-axis from –4 to 4
(b) Work out the area of triangle ABC. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q20

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

20 Here is a circle touching a square.

A circle inside a square, touching all four sides

Not drawn accurately

The area of the square is 64 cm\(^2\)

Work out the area of the circle.

Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [3 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q12

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

12 Here is a circle touching a square.

A circle inside a square, touching all four sides

Not drawn accurately

The area of the square is 64 cm\(^2\)

Work out the area of the circle.

Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [3 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q11

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

11 A triangle has perimeter 32 cm

A triangle

Not drawn accurately

A square has perimeter 40 cm

A square

Two sides of the shapes are put together to make a pentagon.

A pentagon made of the triangle placed on top of the square

Not drawn accurately

Work out the perimeter of the pentagon. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q10

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 Each shape below has an area of 24 cm\(^2\)

Complete the missing lengths. [3 marks]

Rectangle with width 6 cm and a blank for the height in cm
Triangle with perpendicular height 16 cm and a blank for the base in cm

Not drawn accurately

Higher June 2025 Paper 5 Q19

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

19 The diagram shows a shape formed by a semicircle joined to a sector of a circle, BAC, along a common length AB.

Sector BAC with centre A, angle BAC = 40°, and a semicircle on diameter AB below AB

Not to scale

The area of the sector BAC is \(16\pi\) cm\(^2\).

Work out the total area of the shape.
Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

You must show your working. [5]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q12

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

12 The diagram shows a trapezium.

Isosceles trapezium with parallel sides 17.2 cm (top) and 25.6 cm (bottom) and both sloping sides 7 cm

Not to scale

Calculate the area of the trapezium.
You must show your working. [5]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q3

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

3 The diagram shows a shape formed from a rectangle measuring 8 cm by 17 cm with a semicircle removed from one side.

Rectangle 17 cm by 8 cm with a semicircle cut out of the top side; the top side has 4 cm to the left of the semicircle and 3 cm to the right

Not to scale

Calculate the perimeter of the shape. [4]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 3 Q1

OCRFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & Perimeter

1 The diagram shows a square drawn on a one-centimetre square grid.

Coordinate grid with x and y from −3 to 3. A square has vertices at (−2, 1), (1, 1), (1, −2) and (−2, −2); the vertex at (−2, 1) is marked A
(a) Write down the coordinates of point A. [1]
(b) Find the perimeter of the square. [1]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

20 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 6.4 cm, and a trapezium with parallel sides 9 cm and 15 cm and perpendicular height 4.8 cm

Not to scale

Show that they have the same area. [3]

Higher June 2024 Paper 6 Q9

9 The diagram shows a shaded sector inside a parallelogram.
The sector has an angle of 30°.
The parallelogram, ABCD, has length BC = 20 cm and AB = 12 cm.
The perpendicular distance between BC and AD is 6 cm.

Parallelogram ABCD with BC = 20 cm at the top, AB = 12 cm, perpendicular height 6 cm; a shaded sector centre A, radius AB, with angle 30 degrees at A

Not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the sector is \(37.7\,\text{cm}^2\), correct to 3 significant figures. [3]
(b) Work out the percentage of the parallelogram that is not shaded. [4]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q3

3

(a) Measure angle \(x\).
Two straight lines meeting at a point, with the obtuse angle between them marked x

[1]

(b) The angles of a triangle are \(27^\circ\), \(126^\circ\) and \(27^\circ\).

Explain how you know the triangle is isosceles. [1]

(c) The diagram shows two sides of a parallelogram drawn on a one-centimetre grid.
One-centimetre grid with two sides of a parallelogram: a sloping side marked with a single arrow, going 2 right and 3 up, joined at its top to a horizontal side 6 cm long marked with a double arrow
(i) Complete the drawing of the parallelogram.
Include notation to show that the drawing is a parallelogram. [2]
(ii) Work out the area of the parallelogram. [2]

Higher June 2024 Paper 4 Q2

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

2 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 6.4 cm, and a trapezium with parallel sides 9 cm and 15 cm and perpendicular height 4.8 cm

Not to scale

Show that they have the same area. [3]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q17

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

17

(a) Work out the perimeter of this rectangle.
Rectangle with length 11 cm and width 3 cm

Not to scale

[2]

(b) Finley draws a rectangle and says

The perimeter is 20 cm and the length is 10 cm.

Can Finley be correct?
Show how you decide. [2]

Higher November 2023 Paper 4 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

10 The diagram shows a pentagon ABCDE.

Pentagon ABCDE with right angles at A, B and C; AB = 54 cm, AE = 48 cm, ED = 42.5 cm, DC = 34 cm

Not to scale

Find the area of the pentagon.
You must show your working. [6]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q27

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

27 The diagram shows a circle inside a square of side 12 cm.

Square of side 12 cm with a circle touching all four sides; the region between the circle and the bottom right corner of the square is shaded

Work out the percentage of the square that is shaded.
You must show your working. [6]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q9

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

9 A farmer keeps sheep in a rectangular field measuring 120 m by 180 m.

The farmer can keep up to 20 sheep per hectare in the field.

1 hectare is 10 000 square metres.

Work out the maximum number of sheep the farmer can keep in the field. [4]

Higher June 2023 Paper 4 Q8

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

8 The diagram shows a circle inside a square of side 12 cm.

A circle touching all four sides of a square of side 12 cm; the region between the circle and the bottom right corner of the square is shaded

Work out the percentage of the square that is shaded.
You must show your working. [6]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q8

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

8

(a) Work out the area of this trapezium.
Right trapezium with parallel sides 6 cm and 9 cm, perpendicular height 4 cm and slanted side 5 cm

Not to scale

[2]

(b) The circumference of a circle, in terms of \(\pi\), is \(100\pi\) cm.

Work out the radius of the circle. [2]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 2 Q25

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

25 The diagram shows a right-angled triangle and a rectangle.

Not to scale

Right-angled triangle with perpendicular sides 4 cm and 24 cm; rectangle with width 8 cm and a dashed diagonal d cm

The triangle and rectangle have the same area.

Calculate the length, \(d\) cm, of the diagonal of the rectangle.
You must show your working.

\(d =\) .................... cm [6]

Higher November 2022 Paper 5 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 The parallelogram and the trapezium have the same area.

A parallelogram with base 8 cm, sloping side 6 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm; a trapezium with parallel sides x cm (top) and y cm (bottom) and perpendicular height 4 cm

Not to scale

The ratio of \(x : y\) is 3 : 5.

Find the value of \(x\) and the value of \(y\).
You must show your working. [6]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 1 Q12

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

12 The diagram shows Kai’s garden.
The garden is a rectangle, 16 m by 10 m.

It has a lawn and a flowerbed.
The flowerbed is a circle of diameter 6 m.

Rectangle 16 m by 10 m, shaded and labelled Lawn, containing an unshaded circle of diameter 6 m labelled Flowerbed

Not to scale

Work out the area of Kai’s lawn. [4]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 2 Q10

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 The diagram shows Kai’s garden.
It is in the shape of a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle with base 20 m and height 15 m

Not to scale

Kai is going to spread grass seed on the garden.

  • A bag of grass seed covers an area of 35 m\(^2\).
  • Each bag of grass seed costs £8.99.

Kai can only buy whole bags of grass seed.
Kai buys the least number of bags needed for the garden.

Calculate the cost of buying the bags of grass seed that Kai needs.
You must show your working. [6]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

20 The diagram shows rectangle ABCD.

Rectangle ABCD with A top left, B top right, C bottom right and D bottom left. Diagonal DB is 13 cm and side BC is 5 cm

Not to scale

DB = 13 cm and BC = 5 cm.

Calculate the area of the rectangle.
You must show your working. [5]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q12

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

12 The shape below is formed by a rectangle of width 4 cm and a regular pentagon.
For the rectangle, the ratio of the width to the length is \(2 : 5\).

A regular pentagon on the left joined along one side to the 4 cm width of a rectangle on the right

Not to scale

Work out the perimeter of the shape. [4]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q11

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

11 A rectangle, 6 cm by 3 cm, and a semi-circle are joined to make this shape.

Rectangle 3 cm wide and 6 cm tall with a semicircle on its right-hand 6 cm side; the join is shown dashed

Not to scale

Work out the area of the shape. [4]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 1 Q25

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

25 The diagram shows Jane’s lawn.
It is in the shape of a square of side 36 m and three semi-circles.

Lawn made of a square with a semicircle on its top side and semicircles on its left and right sides

Not to scale

She is going to spread fertiliser on the lawn at a rate of 30 g per square metre.
The fertiliser is only sold in 10 kg bags costing £15.80 each.

Calculate the cost of buying the bags of fertiliser for her lawn.
You must show all your working. [6]

Higher November 2020 Paper 5 Q20

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marks2D Area & PerimeterPythagoras

20 ABCD is a trapezium.

Trapezium ABCD with DC parallel to and shorter than AB, and AD and BC as the slanting sides

Not to scale

The perimeter of the trapezium is 56 cm.
The ratio AD : AB : DC : BC = 5 : 12 : 6 : 5.

Calculate the area of the trapezium.
Show your working. [7]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 3 Q17

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

17 The area of the triangle is equal to the area of the trapezium.

Right-angled triangle with base 9 cm and height 8 cm, and a trapezium with parallel sides 12 cm and 20 cm and height h cm

Not to scale

Calculate the height, \(h\) cm, of the trapezium. [5]

Higher November 2020 Paper 4 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

10 The diagram shows Jane’s lawn.
It is in the shape of a square of side 36 m and three semi-circles.

A square, shown with dashed sides, with a semicircle on its top side, its left side and its right side

Not to scale

She is going to spread fertiliser on the lawn at a rate of 30 g per square metre.
The fertiliser is only sold in 10 kg bags costing £15.80 each.

Calculate the cost of buying the bags of fertiliser for her lawn.
You must show all your working. [6]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 3 Q7

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 Point A is plotted at \((4, {}^{-}2)\) on this one-centimetre square grid.

Coordinate grid with x and y from -5 to 5 and point A plotted at (4, -2)

Point A is a corner of a square with area 36 cm\(^2\).
The other corners of the square have integer coordinates and lie on the grid.

Find the coordinates for the corner of the square that is diagonally opposite point A.
You may use the grid above to help you. [3]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 3 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

22 The diagram shows two rectangles, A and B.

Rectangle A labelled 25 cm wide and 12 cm high, and Rectangle B

Not to scale

Rectangle A has a width of 25 cm and a height of 12 cm.
The width of rectangle B is three times the height of rectangle B.

The area of rectangle A is equal to the area of rectangle B.

Find the perimeter of rectangle B. [5]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 3 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

13 The midpoints of the sides of a rectangle are joined by straight lines as shown.

Rectangle; two parallel lines join midpoints of its sides, cutting off an unshaded right-angled triangle at the top left and at the bottom right; the rest is shaded

Work out the percentage of the rectangle that is shaded. [4]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q10

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

10 The area of the parallelogram is four times the area of the triangle.

Right-angled triangle with height 6 cm and base 4 cm, and a parallelogram with perpendicular height 3 cm and base L cm

Not to scale

Calculate the length, \(L\), of the parallelogram. [5]

Higher November 2019 Paper 6 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & Perimeter

4 The diagram shows two rectangles, A and B.

Rectangle A labelled 25 cm wide and 12 cm high, and rectangle B beside it

Not to scale

Rectangle A has a width of 25 cm and a height of 12 cm.
The width of rectangle B is three times the height of rectangle B.

The area of rectangle A is equal to the area of rectangle B.

Find the perimeter of rectangle B. [5]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q23

23 The diagram shows a regular hexagon made from six equilateral triangles.
Each side is 10 cm.
The angle ACB is a right angle.

Regular hexagon divided into six equilateral triangles by dashed lines. A is the top right vertex, B is the right-hand vertex, C is on the horizontal dashed line directly below A, with a right angle at C. AB = 10 cm

Not to scale

(a) Show that AC = 8.66 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [4]
(b)
(i) Show that the area of triangle ACB is 21.7 cm2, correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
(ii) Find the area of the hexagon, giving your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy. [2]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q25

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

25 The diagram shows a square with four identical corners shaded.

A square of side 3x cm. At each corner a right-angled triangle with two sides of x cm is shaded. Not to scale

The length of each side of the square is \(3x\) cm.
The length of each shaded corner is \(x\) cm.

Use this information to show that \(\dfrac{\text{shaded area}}{\text{unshaded area}} = \dfrac{2}{7}\).

Show all your working. [5]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

21 A circle, with centre O and radius 6 cm, contains another circle, with centre O and radius \(x\) cm.

Two circles with the same centre O. The inner circle has radius x cm and the outer circle has radius 6 cm. The ring between them is shaded. Not to scale

Write down an expression, in terms of \(\pi\) and \(x\), for the shaded area in cm\(^2\). [2]

Higher November 2018 Paper 6 Q13

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

13 The shape below is formed from two semicircles and a straight line.

A shaded shape between a large semicircle and a smaller semicircle with the same centre, standing on a common straight line; the diameter of the small semicircle is shown dashed

Not to scale

The radius of the large semicircle is 8 cm.
The radius of the small semicircle is \(t\) cm.

Find an expression, in terms of \(t\), for the exact perimeter of the shaded shape. [3]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q15

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

15 Here is the floor plan of a rectangular room.

Rectangle 4.5 m by 3 m

Not to scale

Tim buys carpet tiles for this room.

Each tile is a square measuring 50 cm by 50 cm.
The tiles are only sold in packs of ten.
Each pack costs £20.
Tim pays for fitting at a rate of £7.50 per square metre, with any fraction of a square metre rounded up.

Work out the total cost of the tiles and fitting. [6]

Higher June 2018 Paper 5 Q7

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

7 Here is the floor plan of a rectangular room.

Rectangle 4.5 m long and 3 m wide

Not to scale

Tim buys carpet tiles for this room.

Each tile is a square measuring 50 cm by 50 cm.
The tiles are only sold in packs of ten.
Each pack costs £20.
Tim pays for fitting at a rate of £7.50 per square metre, with any fraction of a square metre rounded up.

Work out the total cost of the tiles and fitting. [6]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q5

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterTransformations of Shapes

5 A shape is drawn on a one-centimetre grid.

One-centimetre grid with a rhombus drawn on it; its horizontal diagonal is 6 cm and its vertical diagonal is 4 cm
(a) Ring the mathematical name of the shape.
PentagonSquareOctagonRhombus

[1]

(b) How many lines of symmetry does the shape have? [1]
(c) Work out the area of the shape. [2]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q17

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & Perimeter

17 PQRS is a square.
G is the midpoint of PQ and H is the midpoint of QR.
Triangle GHS is shaded.

Square PQRS with P top left, Q top right, R bottom right and S bottom left. G is the midpoint of PQ and H is the midpoint of QR. Triangle GHS is shaded

Not to scale

Find the ratio   shaded area : area of square   in its simplest form.
Show all your working. [4]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterSimilar Shapes

13 ABCD and PQRS are rectangles.
O is the centre of both rectangles.

Rectangle PQRS inside rectangle ABCD, both centred at O. Dotted diagonals AC and BD pass through the corners of PQRS. PQ = 6 cm and QR = 2 cm

Not to scale

AC is a straight line passing through P, O and R.
BD is a straight line passing through Q, O and S.

PQ = 6 cm and QR = 2 cm.
The perimeter of rectangle ABCD is 40 cm.

Work out the length and width of rectangle ABCD. [3]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q9

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

9 The diagram represents a rectangular garden of length 10 m and width 8 m.
The flower bed is a triangle and the patio is a trapezium.
The rest of the garden is lawn.

Rectangle 10 m by 8 m. Flower bed: right-angled triangle in the top left corner with top side 2 m and left side 6 m. Patio: trapezium on the right with top side 3 m, bottom side 5 m and height 8 m. Lawn between them; bottom edge split into 5 m and 5 m

Not to scale

Work out the area of the lawn. [6]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

21 The diagram shows a semi-circle inside a rectangle of length 120 m.
The semi-circle touches the rectangle at A, B and C.

Rectangle with base AC of 120 m and a semi-circle on AC touching the top side at B; the region between the semi-circle and the top left corner of the rectangle is shaded

Not to scale

Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q12

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & Perimeter

12 The shape below is formed from a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 15 cm from which a rectangle of length 7.4 cm has been removed.

Rectangle 15 cm wide and 12 cm high with a rectangular notch 7.4 cm high cut from the middle of the bottom edge; the bottom edge pieces either side of the notch are 5.8 cm and 6.3 cm

Not to scale

Work out the perimeter of the shape. [3]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q12

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marks2D Area & Perimeter

12 A farmer has a field that is in the shape of a trapezium.
He measures the field so that he can work out the area.
He puts his measurements on this diagram of the field.

Right-angled trapezium with parallel sides 180 m (top) and 220 m (bottom) and perpendicular height 150 m

Not to scale

(a) The farmer has rounded his measurements to two significant figures.

Give a reason why he may have done this. [1]

(b) The field produces 6400 kilograms of wheat per hectare.
One hectare is 10 000 m\(^2\).

Work out how many kilograms of wheat the field produces. [5]

Higher June 2017 Paper 4 Q6

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & Sectors

6 The diagram shows a semi-circle inside a rectangle of length 120 m.
The semi-circle touches the rectangle at A, B and C.

Rectangle with base AC of 120 m containing a semicircle on AC that touches the top side at B; the region between the arc and the top left corner of the rectangle is shaded

Not to scale

Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5]