Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q3
3 Here are some shapes.
Each shape has an area of six square centimetres.
(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]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| A and (A =) 14 and (B =) 12 | B2 | B1 (A =) 14 or (B =) 12 14 and/or 12 may be on the diagram accept 140 and 120 |
Additional guidance
| Ignore reference to areas of any shapes and perimeters of the other shapes | |
| Ignore units, including for 140 and 120 | |
| If answer line blank, accept A clearly indicated in working | |
| Accept 14 on the answer line in place of A with 12 seen for B | B2 |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| D | B1 |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| C and E | B1 | either order |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Any correct reflection of shape with corresponding mirror line shown | B2 | B1 any correct reflection of shape with no or incorrect mirror line |
Additional guidance
Mark intention for mirror line and shape
Ignore internal lines
For B2, if there is more than one shape and/or more than one mirror line, apply the rules of choice
For B1, any one correct reflection of the shape (even with other incorrect shapes) will score B1