Similar Shapes

Edexcel

AQA

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q16

EdexcelCurrent spec5 marksSimilar Shapes

16 Two jars are mathematically similar.

Smaller jar of height h cm and volume 90 cm cubed; larger jar of height 12 cm and volume 1350 cm cubed
(a) Work out the height, \(h\) cm, of the smaller jar.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place. (4)

The surface area of the smaller jar is \(A\) cm2
The surface area of the larger jar is \(pA\) cm2

(b) Find the exact value of \(p\). (1)

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q8

EdexcelCurrent spec5 marksSimilar Shapes

8 \(ABC\) is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle ABC with the right angle at C; E on AC and D on AB with ED parallel to CB; AC = 18 cm, ED = 20 cm, CB = 30 cm

\(AEC\) and \(ADB\) are straight lines.
\(ED\) is parallel to \(CB\).

(a) Prove that triangle \(ABC\) is similar to triangle \(ADE\). (2)

\(ED = 20\) cm    \(CB = 30\) cm    \(AC = 18\) cm

(b) Work out the length of \(EC\). (3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 3 Q13

EdexcelCurrent 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)

Higher November 2024 Paper 1 Q12

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksSimilar Shapes

12 A, B and C are three solid spheres.

Sphere A has a volume of 64 cm3
Sphere B has a volume of 125 cm3

The radius of sphere C is 50% of the radius of sphere B.

Work out the ratio of the surface area of sphere A to the surface area of sphere C.
Give your answer in the form \(a : b\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. (4)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q15

AQACurrent spec3 marksSimilar Shapes

15 A and B are triangles.

For each statement, tick the correct box to describe A and B. [3 marks]

Always
congruent
Sometimes
congruent
Never
congruent
A’s sides are the same lengths as B’s sides
A’s angles are the same as B’s angles
A is an enlargement of B with scale factor 2

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q10

AQACurrent spec3 marksSimilar Shapes

10 These two shapes are similar.

Two similar shapes. Large shape: base 15 cm, height x, angle 30° at the bottom right. Small shape: base 6 cm, height 3 cm, angle y at the bottom right

Not drawn accurately

(a) Write down the value of \(y\). [1 mark]
(b) Work out the value of \(x\). [2 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q14

14

(a) On the grid, draw a shape congruent to triangle A. [1 mark]
Square grid with triangle A: vertical side 3 squares long, apex 3 squares to the right
(b) On the grid, enlarge shape B by scale factor \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) [2 marks]
Square grid with shape B: base 3 squares, left side 6 squares, right side 3 squares, joined by a sloping edge

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q17

AQACurrent spec2 marksSimilar Shapes

17

(a) A rectangle is drawn on a square grid.

On the grid, draw a congruent rectangle. [1 mark]

Square grid, 10 by 10, with a rectangle 4 squares wide and 2 squares high drawn on it
(b) Here is the rectangle on a different square grid.

On this grid, draw a similar rectangle which is not congruent. [1 mark]

Square grid, 10 by 10, with a rectangle 4 squares wide and 2 squares high drawn on it

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q28

28 Volume of cone \(= \dfrac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h\) \(\;\) where \(r\) is the radius and \(h\) is the perpendicular height.

A cone has a

  • horizontal base of radius 5 cm
  • height of 15 cm

The cone contains water to a depth of 9 cm

Cone with vertex at the top, height 15 cm and base radius 5 cm. The bottom 9 cm is shaded as water

Work out the volume of the water, in cm\(^3\)

Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [4 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q22

AQACurrent spec1 markSimilar Shapes

22 PRT and QRS are similar triangles.

Triangle PRT with Q on PR and S on RT. QS is parallel to PT (arrows)

Not drawn accurately

Which of these is equivalent to \(\dfrac{QR}{PR}\)?

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

  • \(\dfrac{RS}{ST}\)
  • \(\dfrac{QS}{PT}\)
  • \(\dfrac{PT}{QS}\)
  • \(\dfrac{RT}{RS}\)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q16

AQACurrent spec3 marksSimilar Shapes

16 Triangles \(ABC\) and \(DEF\) are similar.

Triangle ABC with AB = x cm, BC = 3 cm and angle C = 53°. Larger triangle DEF with DE = 9 cm, EF = 6 cm and angle F = y

Not drawn accurately

(a) Work out the value of \(x\). [2 marks]
(b) Write down the size of angle \(y\). [1 mark]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q8

AQACurrent spec2 marksSimilar Shapes

8 This shape is made from two triangles and four congruent parallelograms.

Two rows, one above the other. Each row is a parallelogram, a triangle pointing up, then another parallelogram, all fitted together along a straight base

Not drawn accurately

For each statement, tick the correct box.

(a) The triangles are equilateral. [1 mark]
  • Must be true
  • Could be true
  • Must be false
(b) The triangles are congruent. [1 mark]
  • Must be true
  • Could be true
  • Must be false