Angles (Including Parallel Lines)

Edexcel

AQA

Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q16

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

16

Triangle ABD with E on AD and C on DB. ED = EC (marked). Angle DEC = 40 degrees, angle ABC = 70 degrees

\(AED\) and \(BCD\) are straight lines.
\(ED = EC\)

Show that \(EC\) is parallel to \(AB\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q13

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

13 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.
\(BCF\) and \(DCE\) are straight lines.

Quadrilateral ABCD with a right angle at A and angle 45 degrees at D. BC is extended to F and DC is extended to E; angle ECF is 120 degrees. Angle ABC is marked x

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q9

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9

Straight line PQR with two lines from Q above it, making angles of 85 degrees (next to P), 30 degrees and x degrees (next to R)

\(PQR\) is a straight line.

(i) Work out the value of \(x\). (2)
(ii) Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q21

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21 \(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.

Parallelogram ABCD with diagonal AC; angle BAC is marked e and angle ADC is marked 3e

All angles are measured in degrees.

Find an expression, in terms of \(e\), for the size of angle \(CAD\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (3)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q13

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13 \(ABC\) is a triangle.

Triangle ABC with BC extended to D. The reflex angle at A outside the triangle is 310 degrees; angle ACD is 115 degrees

\(BCD\) is a straight line.

Show that triangle \(ABC\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelCurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

7 Here is an accurately drawn triangle.

Triangle with base PQ and an angle x marked at Q
(a) Measure the length of the side \(PQ\).
Give your answer in centimetres. (1)
(b) What type of angle is the angle marked \(x\)? (1)
(c) Measure the size of the angle marked \(x\). (1)

Higher November 2024 Paper 1 Q4

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4 \(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.

Parallelogram ABCD with diagonal AC; angle BAC is marked e and angle ADC is marked 3e

All angles are measured in degrees.

Find an expression, in terms of \(e\), for the size of angle \(CAD\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (3)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q26

26 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD with angle A = 2x + 15, angle B = 4x + 15, angle C = 4x + 8 and angle D = 3x - 3

All angles are measured in degrees.

Show that \(ABCD\) is a trapezium. (4)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q20

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20 \(ABC\) and \(BCD\) are isosceles triangles.

Triangles ABC and BCD sharing side BC; AB, BC and CD are marked equal; angle CAB is 81 degrees

\(AB = BC = CD\)
Angle \(CAB\) = 81°

Angle \(BCD = 4 \times\) angle \(ABC\)

Find

the size of angle \(ABC\) : the size of angle \(CBD\)

Give your answer in the form \(1 : n\)
You must show all your working. (5)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q8

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8 \(OA\), \(OB\) and \(OC\) are three straight lines.

Lines OA, OB and OC from point O; reflex angle AOC is 220°, angle BOC is 90° and angle AOB is marked x
(i) Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\). (2)
(ii) Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q7

7 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD with BC at the top and AD at the bottom; angle A = 2x + 15, angle B = 4x + 15, angle C = 4x + 8, angle D = 3x - 3

All angles are measured in degrees.

Show that \(ABCD\) is a trapezium. (4)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q7

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7

(a) Measure the length of this line.
Give your answer in centimetres.
A horizontal straight line segment
(1)
(b) Measure the size of the angle marked \(x\).
Two lines meeting at a point with the acute angle x marked between them
(1)
(c) In the space below, draw a hexagon. (1)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q23

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23 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle \(ABD\) and the straight line \(ABC\).

Isosceles triangle ABD with BA = BD marked; angle DAB is x degrees, angle ABD is y degrees; ABC is a straight line and angle DBC is w degrees

\(BA = BD\)

\(x : y = 2 : 1\)

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

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q19

19 The diagram shows a quadrilateral \(ABDE\) and an equilateral triangle \(BCD\).

Quadrilateral ABDE joined along BD to equilateral triangle BCD; angle ABD is a right angle, angle AED is 132 degrees, angle EAB is marked x, and arrows show CB parallel to DE

\(CB\) is parallel to \(DE\).

Angle \(AED\) = 132°

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
You must give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2023 Paper 1 Q6

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6 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle \(ABD\) and the straight line \(ABC\).

Triangle ABD with BA = BD marked equal; ABC is a straight line; angle DAB is x degrees, angle ABD is y degrees and angle DBC is w degrees

\(BA = BD\)
\(x : y = 2 : 1\)

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

Higher November 2023 Paper 2 Q6

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6 The bearing of port \(B\) from port \(A\) is 147°

Work out the bearing of port \(A\) from port \(B\). (2)

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q22

EdexcelCurrent spec5 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

22 \(ACF\) and \(ADG\) are straight lines.
\(BCD\) and \(EFG\) are parallel lines.

Triangle AFG with apex A at the top. Line BCD crosses AF at C and AG at D, parallel to EFG along the bottom. Angle EFC is 125° and angle CDG is 110°

Show that triangle \(ACD\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (5)

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q8

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8

Two lines meeting at a point; the angle between them is 50 degrees and the reflex angle around the outside is marked x
(a) Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\). (2)

A student says that an angle of \(50^\circ\) is an obtuse angle.

The student is wrong.

(b) Explain why. (1)

Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q7

7 Here is a triangle.
The triangle is accurately drawn.

Triangle ABC with AC as the horizontal base and B above, nearer to A
(a) Measure the length of \(AC\). (1)
(b) Measure the size of angle \(B\). (1)

Here is a different triangle.

Triangle PQR with PR as the horizontal base and Q at the top

\(QP = QR\)

(c) Write down the mathematical name of this triangle. (1)

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q3

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3 \(ACF\) and \(ADG\) are straight lines.
\(BCD\) and \(EFG\) are parallel lines.

Triangle AFG with A at the top. Line BCD is parallel to line EFG, with C on AF and D on AG. Angle CDG is 110 degrees and angle EFC is 125 degrees

Show that triangle \(ACD\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (5)

Foundation November 2022 Paper 1 Q9

EdexcelCurrent spec2 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

9

Two lines meeting at a point. The angle between them is 70° and the reflex angle around the other side of the point is y°
(a) Find the value of \(y\). (1)
(b) Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation November 2022 Paper 2 Q6

6 Here is a quadrilateral \(ABCD\).

Quadrilateral ABCD with the angle at D marked x
(a) Measure the length of the side \(AB\).
Give your answer in centimetres. (1)
(b) Measure the size of the angle marked \(x\). (1)

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q20

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20 In the diagram, \(PQR\) is an isosceles triangle with \(PQ = PR\).

Isosceles triangle PQR with P at the top and QR horizontal; line APR extends through P to A, line BPQ extends through P to B, angle APB is 56 degrees; line CQD passes through Q parallel to APR, with arrows marking the parallel lines

\(APR\) and \(CQD\) are parallel lines.
\(BPQ\) is a straight line.

Angle \(APB = 56^\circ\)

Work out the size of angle \(CQR\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (5)

Foundation June 2022 Paper 2 Q11

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11 The diagram shows a triangle \(ABC\).

Triangle ABC with angle A = 116 degrees and angle B = 25 degrees; BC is extended to E and AC is extended to D; angle x is angle DCE

\(ACD\) and \(BCE\) are straight lines.

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (3)

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q15

EdexcelCurrent spec1 markAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

15 Jenna measures all the angles around a point.
Her results are 23°, 145°, 23° and 69°

Explain why these results cannot be true. (1)

Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q13

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13

Straight line RST with two lines from S making angles x, 75 and 84 degrees in order from SR round to ST

\(RST\) is a straight line.

(i) Work out the value of \(x\). (2)
(ii) Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q28

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28 The diagram shows triangle \(AOB\).

Triangle AOB with two lines from O to AB dividing angle AOB into angles (2x) degrees, (3x) degrees and 10 degrees

Angle \(AOB\) is not an obtuse angle.

Find the greatest value of \(x\).
You must show all your working. (3)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q24

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24 The diagram shows triangle \(ABC\).

Triangle ABC with angle A = 75 degrees and angle B = 51 degrees; D is on AB and the line DC is drawn

\(ADB\) is a straight line.

the size of angle \(DCB\) : the size of angle \(ACD = 2 : 1\)

Work out the size of angle \(BDC\). (4)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q17

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17

Triangle ACD with B on AC and the line BD drawn; AB, BC and BD marked equal; angle DAB = 64 degrees and angle x at C

\(ABC\) is a straight line.
\(AB = BC = BD\).
Angle \(DAB = 64^\circ\)

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q12

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12 \(AB\) and \(BC\) are perpendicular lines.

Right angle ABC split by two lines into angles 25°, x° and 25°
(a) Find the value of \(x\). (2)

\(RS\) and \(TU\) are parallel lines.
\(PQ\) is a straight line.

Parallel lines RS and TU crossed by the straight line PQ; at the top intersection angle 125° and angles a, b, c; at the bottom intersection angles d and e

An angle of size 125° is shown on the diagram.

(b)
(i) Write down the letter of one other angle of size 125°
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
(ii) Explain why \(a + b + c = 235^\circ\) (1)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q22

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22 \(BEG\) is a triangle.

Parallel lines ABC (top) and DEF (bottom) with arrows. Triangle BEG with B on the top line and E on the bottom line. Angle CBG is 35 degrees, angle DEB is 110 degrees, angle GEF is 25 degrees and angle BGE is marked x

\(ABC\) and \(DEF\) are parallel lines.

Work out the size of angle \(x\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

14 The diagram shows quadrilateral \(ABCD\) with each of its sides extended.

Quadrilateral ABCD with sides extended. Angle 100 degrees at A inside the quadrilateral, an angle of 50 degrees at C between the extended lines (vertically opposite angle BCD), and an angle of 75 degrees at D outside the quadrilateral on the straight line through A and D. AB and AD are marked equal

\(AB = AD\)

Show that \(ABCD\) is a kite.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q3

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3 \(BEG\) is a triangle.

Parallel lines ABC (top) and DEF (bottom) with arrows. Triangle BEG with B on the top line and E on the bottom line. Angle CBG is 35 degrees, angle DEB is 110 degrees, angle GEF is 25 degrees and angle BGE is marked x

\(ABC\) and \(DEF\) are parallel lines.

Work out the size of angle \(x\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q21

21

Parallelogram ABCD with AB extended to P and CD extended to Q; lines DP and BQ are drawn

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(ABP\) and \(QDC\) are straight lines.
Angle \(ADP\) = angle \(CBQ = 90^\circ\)

(a) Prove that triangle \(ADP\) is congruent to triangle \(CBQ\). (3)
(b) Explain why \(AQ\) is parallel to \(PC\). (2)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q15

EdexcelCurrent spec2 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

15 Mary needs to work out the size of angle \(x\) in this diagram.

Triangle ABC with AC equal to BC, angle B = 63 degrees and angle x at C

She writes

\(x = 63^\circ\) because base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

Mary is wrong.

(a) Explain why. (1)

William needs to work out the size of angle \(y\) in this diagram.

Parallel lines DE and FH, with a line from E to G on FH; angle DEG = 57 degrees and angle y is angle EGF

William writes

WorkingReason
angle \(EGH = 57^\circ\)because corresponding angles are equal
\(y = 180^\circ - 57^\circ\)
\(y = 123^\circ\)
because angles on a straight line add up to \(180^\circ\)

One of William’s reasons is wrong.

(b) Write down the correct reason. (1)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q25

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25

Parallelogram ABCD with AD parallel to BC and AB parallel to DC. The line from B passes through F on AD to E, where EDC is a straight line. Angle EFD is 35 degrees and angle DCB is 75 degrees

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(EDC\) is a straight line.
\(F\) is the point on \(AD\) so that \(BFE\) is a straight line.

Angle \(EFD = 35^\circ\)
Angle \(DCB = 75^\circ\)

Show that angle \(ABF = 70^\circ\)
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q20

20

Circle with centre O; AB is a diameter and C is a point on the circumference, with chords AC and CB drawn

\(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on the circumference of a circle, centre \(O\).
\(AOB\) is a diameter of the circle.

Prove that angle \(ACB\) is \(90^\circ\)
You must not use any circle theorems in your proof. (4)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q7

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7

Triangle ABC with BC extended to D. Angle ABC is 54 degrees and angle ACD is 117 degrees

\(BCD\) is a straight line.
\(ABC\) is a triangle.

Show that triangle \(ABC\) is an isosceles triangle.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q3

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3

Parallelogram ABCD with AD parallel to BC and AB parallel to DC. DC is extended to E, and the line BE crosses AD at F. Angle EFD is 35 degrees and angle DCB is 75 degrees

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(EDC\) is a straight line.
\(F\) is the point on \(AD\) so that \(BFE\) is a straight line.

Angle \(EFD = 35^\circ\)
Angle \(DCB = 75^\circ\)

Show that angle \(ABF = 70^\circ\)
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q18

18 Lines \(AB\), \(BC\), \(CD\) and \(AD\) form two triangles.

Lines AB and CD cross. AD and CB are drawn. Along AB: 9.6 cm from A to the crossing point and 4.1 cm from the crossing point to B. Along CD: 4.1 cm from C to the crossing point and 2.8 cm from the crossing point to D. Angle BCD is 32°

Not drawn accurately

Work out the length of \(AD\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q24

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24 In the diagram,

\(ABCD\) and \(AEFG\) are congruent rectangles
\(D\) lies on \(EF\)
angle \(ADE = x\)

Rectangle ABCD with A top left, B bottom left, C bottom right and D top right. A congruent rectangle AEFG is tilted so that E is inside ABCD and D lies on EF. G is above AD and GD is drawn dashed. Angle ADE is x

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(GD\) bisects angle \(ADF\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q15

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15 \(AB\) and \(CD\) are straight, parallel lines.

\(P\) is a point on \(AB\).

\(Q\) is a point on \(CD\).

\(AP = AQ\)

Parallel lines AB (top) and CD (bottom). A line from A meets CD at Q, with angle PAQ = 2x. A line through Q and P continues above AB. The angle between QP and QD is 5x + 6. AP and AQ are marked equal

Not drawn accurately

Work out the value of \(x\). [4 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q6

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6

(a) \(AB\) is a straight line.
Straight line AB with a line from a point on it. The angles on the line are 145° and x

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [1 mark]

(b)
Three lines meeting at a point, making angles 35°, 160° and y

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(y\). [2 marks]

(c) Three straight lines intersect as shown.
Three straight lines intersect to make a triangle. One angle of 47° is outside the triangle, vertically opposite the triangle’s left angle. The angle of 86° is inside the triangle at its bottom vertex

Not drawn accurately

What type of triangle is made?

You must show your working. [3 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q17

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17 \(AB\) is a straight line.

Both angles are given in degrees.

Straight line AB with a line from a point on it; the two angles on the line are (1/4)x + 15 and (2/3)x − 44

Not drawn accurately

By working out the value of \(x\),

    work out the ratio   smaller angle : larger angle [4 marks]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q13

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13 \(AB\) is a straight line.

Left: straight line AB with a line from it making angle 127 degrees and angle y on the straight line. Right: a right angle, angle 163 degrees and angle x around a point

Not drawn accurately

Is \(y\) half of \(x\)?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Show working to support your answer. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q3

3 Here is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral with angles a (top left), b (top right, a right angle), c (right side, obtuse) and d (bottom)
(a) Write down the letter of the obtuse angle. [1 mark]
(b) Write down the letter of an acute angle. [1 mark]
(c) How many lines of symmetry does the shape have? [1 mark]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q27

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27 \(AF\), \(BC\), \(DE\) and \(DF\) are straight lines.

\(BC\) and \(DE\) are parallel.

Not drawn accurately

Parallel lines BC and DE (arrows pointing down) crossed by line AF. The angle at the intersection of AF and BC, between A and C, is 72°. DF joins D to F, making a triangle with DE and AF; angle p is at D and angle r is at F

\(p\) is three times \(r\).

Work out the size of angle \(p\). [3 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q21

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21

North line at A. Line AB is to the right of north and line AC is further round; the angle BAC is 58 degrees

Not drawn accurately

The 3-figure bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is \(021^\circ\)

Work out the 3-figure bearing of \(C\) from \(A\). [2 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q12

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12 \(AF\), \(BC\), \(DE\) and \(DF\) are straight lines.

\(BC\) and \(DE\) are parallel.

Parallel lines BC and DE crossed by line AF; the angle between AF and BC at their intersection is 72°; triangle DF with angle p at D and angle r at F

Not drawn accurately

\(p\) is three times \(r\).

Work out the size of angle \(p\). [3 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q2

2 Here is a triangle.

Triangle with longest side x along the top right and angle y at the bottom right vertex
(a) Measure the length of side \(x\).

Give your answer in millimetres. [1 mark]

(b) Measure angle \(y\). [1 mark]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 1 Q17

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17 \(ABC\), \(BD\) and \(BE\) are straight lines.

Straight line ABC with B between A and C. Lines BE and BD go up from B, with E on the left above A and D on the right above C

Not drawn accurately

angle \(EBD = 5 \times\) angle \(ABE\)
angle \(DBC = 3 \times\) angle \(ABE\)

Work out the size of angle \(EBD\). [3 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q13

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13 Here are three straight lines.

Lines AB and CD both crossed by a third straight line. At the crossing with AB an angle of 95° is marked above the third line on the left of AB; at the crossing with CD an angle of 105° is marked below the third line on the right of CD

Not drawn accurately

Are the lines \(AB\) and \(CD\) parallel?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Show working to support your answer. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q9

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9 For each statement, tick the correct box. [3 marks]

Always trueSometimes trueNever true
One of the three angles of a triangle is \(90^\circ\)
One of the three angles of a triangle is obtuse
One of the three angles of a triangle is reflex

Higher June 2023 Paper 1 Q4

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4 \(ABC\), \(BD\) and \(BE\) are straight lines.

Straight line ABC with point B on it. Line BE goes up to the left and line BD goes up to the right

Not drawn accurately

angle \(EBD = 5 \times\) angle \(ABE\)

angle \(DBC = 3 \times\) angle \(ABE\)

Work out the size of angle \(EBD\). [3 marks]

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 3 Q6

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6

(a) Here are two straight lines.
Two straight lines crossing; one angle is 43° and the vertically opposite angle is w

Not drawn accurately

Write down the size of angle \(w\). [1 mark]

(b) Here are two different straight lines.
A line meeting a straight line, making angles 62° and x on the straight line

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [1 mark]

(c) In a triangle, two of the angles are 51° and 74°.

Work out the size of the third angle. [1 mark]

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q12

12

(a) \(B\) is

6 km due South of \(A\)
and
6 km due West of \(C\).

A above B, with AB vertical and 6 km; C to the right of B, with BC horizontal and 6 km

Not drawn accurately

Work out the bearing of \(A\) from \(C\). [2 marks]

(b) Here is a scale drawing.
Scale drawing with a North arrow. Sea fills the middle. Point D is on a coastline at the top right with land beyond it; point E is on a coastline at the bottom left with land beyond it. E is below and to the left of D.

A ship is going to sail from \(D\) to \(E\).

Mia works out that the ship needs to sail on a bearing of 068°

Why must Mia be wrong? [1 mark]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 1 Q10

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10

(a) Here is a triangle.
Triangle with sides 1.2 m, 1 m and 40 cm

Not drawn accurately

Work out \(\dfrac{\text{length of shortest side}}{\text{length of longest side}}\)

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

(b) Here is a different triangle.
Triangle with angles x, 112° and y

Not drawn accurately

\(x = 3y\)

Work out the size of angle \(y\). [3 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 2 Q7

7 Quadrilateral \(ABCD\) has

  • angle \(ABC = 90^\circ\)
  • \(BC = 4\) cm
  • \(CD\) is parallel to \(BA\)
  • \(CD = 6\) cm

Draw \(ABCD\) on the centimetre grid.

\(AB\) has been drawn for you. [3 marks]

Centimetre grid 12 squares wide and 8 squares tall, with horizontal line AB of length 8 cm drawn near the bottom

Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q30

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30 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points on a circle.

The radii from \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are shown.

Circle with radii to A, B and C. The angle between the radii to A and B is x, the angle between the radii to B and C is 2(2x + 20 degrees), and the reflex angle between the radii to C and A is 5x + 40 degrees

Not drawn accurately

Is \(AC\) a diameter of the circle?

You must show your working. [3 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 2 Q23

23 A ship sails from \(P\) to \(Q\) and then from \(Q\) to \(R\).

\(Q\) is 12 miles from \(P\), on a bearing of 080°

\(R\) is 28 miles from \(Q\), on a bearing of 155°

North lines at P and Q. PQ is 12 miles with the angle from north at P marked 80°. QR is 28 miles with the angle from north at Q marked 155°.

Not drawn accurately

Work out the direct distance from \(P\) to \(R\). [4 marks]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q16

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16 \(AB\) is parallel to \(CD\).

\(FG\) is a straight line.

Horizontal line FG crosses the parallel lines AB and CD. The angle between the line towards A and the line towards G is 53 degrees. From the point where CD crosses FG, a line goes down to E. The angle between the lines towards D and E is 48 degrees, and the angle between the lines towards E and G is x

Not drawn accurately

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

Higher November 2021 Paper 2 Q12

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

12 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points on a circle.

The radii from \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are shown.

Circle with centre joined to points A, B and C on the circumference. The angle between the radii to A and B is x, the angle between the radii to B and C is 2(2x + 20°), and the angle between the radii to C and A is 5x + 40°.

Not drawn accurately

Is \(AC\) a diameter of the circle?

You must show your working. [3 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 2 Q6

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

6 Lines A, B, C, D and E intersect as shown.

Lines A and B are parallel.

Parallel lines A and B crossed by lines C, D and E. Lines A, C and D meet at one point, where the angle between C and D on the left is 52°. Line D meets line B where the angle above D on the left of B is 110°. Line E meets line B where the angle between B (upwards) and E is 49°. Angle x is at the point where line E crosses line C.

Not drawn accurately

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

Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q28

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

28 \(J\) and \(K\) are ships.

\(P\) is a port.

\(J\) is due South of \(P\).
Angle \(JPK = 56^\circ\)
\(JP = KP\)

Isosceles triangle PJK. J is directly below P. K is to the right, between P and J in height, with a North arrow drawn at K. Angle JPK is 56°, with PJ and PK marked equal

Not drawn accurately

Work out the bearing of \(J\) from \(K\). [3 marks]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q15

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

15 \(ADB\) and \(CD\) are straight lines.

Straight line ADB with D between A and B. Line DC goes up and to the right from D

Not drawn accurately

angle \(ADC = 5 \times\) angle \(CDB\)

Work out the size of angle \(ADC\). [3 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q9

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

9 J and K are ships.

P is a port.

J is due South of P.
Angle JPK = 56°
JP = KP

Isosceles triangle PJK with J directly below P. Angle JPK is 56°, JP and KP are marked equal, and a North arrow is drawn at K

Not drawn accurately

Work out the bearing of J from K. [3 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q14

14 Here is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral with angles a at top left, x at top right, y at the vertex on the lower right side, and b at bottom left

Not drawn accurately

\(a = 90^\circ \quad\) and \(\quad a : b = 5 : 3\)

\(x : y = 1 : 3\)

Show that \(\quad b = x\) [3 marks]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q10

10 In rectangle \(ABCD\)

triangle \(ABE\) is equilateral
triangle \(CDE\) is isosceles, with \(CE = DE\)

Rectangle ABCD with point E inside, joined to A, B, C and D. Angle ADE is 65°. Angle x is angle BEC

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q20

20 \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\) and \(S\) are points on a circle.

\(PXR\) and \(QXS\) are straight lines.

\(PX = SX\)

Circle with points P, S, R and Q on it; chords PR and QS cross at X; PX and SX are marked equal; angle PXS is 50° and angle XSR is 27°; chords PQ, PS and SR are drawn

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(QS\) is not a diameter of the circle. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q15

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

15 Trapezium \(ABCE\) is made from parallelogram \(ABCD\) and isosceles triangle \(ADE\).

\(AE = DE\)

Trapezium ABCE with D on EC. Angle ABC is 110°. AE and DE are marked equal

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(AED\). [3 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q16

16

(a) \(BCD\) is a straight line.

Triangle \(ABC\) is equilateral.

\(CE = DE\)

Equilateral triangle ABC and isosceles triangle CDE on the straight line BCD, with angle CED = 28 degrees and angle x between AC and CE

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [4 marks]

(b) Amba is working out the size of an interior angle of a regular octagon.
A regular octagon

Not drawn accurately

Her method is \(\qquad\) Interior angle \(= 360 \div 8\)

Is her method correct?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q13

13 Tick all the statements that are true for any rhombus. [1 mark]

  • The diagonals are lines of symmetry
  • The diagonals bisect each other
  • The diagonals are perpendicular
  • The diagonals are equal in length

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q22

AQACurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

22 ABCD is a parallelogram.

AB = BP

Parallelogram ABCD with A top left, D top right, B bottom left and C bottom right. P is on BC, with AB and BP marked equal. Line AP makes angle 51° with PC at P. Diagonal AC is drawn; at C the angle ACB is x and angle ACD is 3x

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q19

AQACurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

19 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle and a trapezium meeting at a point. Around the point are angles a (in the triangle), 65 degrees, c (in the trapezium) and 115 degrees. The trapezium has a pair of parallel vertical sides marked with arrows, and angle b is at the top of the trapezium

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(\quad a = b\) [3 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q18

18 ABCD is a quadrilateral.

Sides are extended as shown.

Quadrilateral ABCD with a right angle at D and angle 120° at C. Line BA is extended beyond A and the angle between the extensions at A is 70°, vertically opposite angle DAB. Lines AB and CB are extended beyond B and the angle x is between the extensions at B

Not drawn accurately

Show that \(\; x = 100°\) [3 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q10

AQACurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

10 One of the angles in a triangle is 60°

Tick a box for each statement. [4 marks]

Must be trueCannot be trueMight be true
The triangle is equilateral
The triangle has at least one other acute angle
The triangle is right-angled
The other two angles are each less than 60°

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q8

AQACurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

8

ABCD is a parallelogram.

\(AB = BP\)

Parallelogram ABCD with P on BC. AB and BP are marked equal. Lines AP and AC are drawn. Angle APB is 51 degrees; at C, angle ACB is x and angle ACD is 3x

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [4 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q24

AQACurrent spec7 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

24 \(AB\), \(CD\) and \(EF\) are straight lines.

Line EF crosses line AB and line CD. Where EF crosses AB the angle between F and B is 2x + 10° and the angle between A and E is w. Where EF crosses CD the angle between F and D is 3x − 20° and the angle between E and D is y

Not drawn accurately

(a) Ava assumes that \(AB\) and \(CD\) are parallel.

What answer should she get for the size of angle \(y\)? [4 marks]

(b) In fact,

\(AB\) and \(CD\) are not parallel
angle \(w\) is \(60^\circ\)

What effect does this have on the size of angle \(y\)?

Tick a box.

  • \(y\) is bigger
  • \(y\) is the same
  • \(y\) is smaller

Show working to support your answer. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q13

AQACurrent spec2 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

13

Lines meeting at a point, forming angles x, a right angle, 36°, 160° and 21° around the point

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angle \(x\). [2 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q10

AQACurrent spec7 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

10 AB, CD and EF are straight lines.

Line EF crosses lines AB and CD. At the crossing with AB, the angle above AB on the B side of EF is 2x + 10 degrees and the angle below AB on the A side is w. At the crossing with CD, the angle above CD on the D side is 3x - 20 degrees and the angle below CD on the D side is y

Not drawn accurately

(a) Ava assumes that AB and CD are parallel.

What answer should she get for the size of angle \(y\)? [4 marks]

(b) In fact,

AB and CD are not parallel
angle \(w\) is 60°

What effect does this have on the size of angle \(y\)?

Tick a box.

  • \(y\) is bigger
  • \(y\) is the same
  • \(y\) is smaller

Show working to support your answer. [3 marks]