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Topic questions Geometry and measures Plans and elevations

Plans and elevations

12 questions · 38 marks · about 45 minutes

Plans and elevations questions

Edexcel 1MA1 Plans and elevations 12 questions

Paper 3 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

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Question 24, shown as an image

Rana is trying to draw the side elevation of the solid prism from the direction of the arrow. Here is her answer on a centimetre grid.

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(a)

Explain why Rana’s side elevation is not correct.

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(b)

On the centimetre grid below, draw a plan of the solid prism.

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Paper 3 June 2024 Higher tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

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Question 3, shown as an image

Rana is trying to draw the side elevation of the solid prism from the direction of the arrow. Here is her answer on a centimetre grid.

Figure for question 3
(a)

Explain why Rana’s side elevation is not correct.

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(a)
(b)

On the centimetre grid below, draw a plan of the solid prism.

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[2]
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Paper 3 November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 19 3 marks

The front elevation of a cuboid is shown on the centimetre grid below.

The volume of the cuboid is 224 cm3 On the grid, draw the plan of the cuboid.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 19

Paper 2 November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 19, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

The front elevation and the plan of a solid are shown on the grid. On the grid, draw the side elevation of the solid from the direction of the arrow.

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[2]
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Paper 2 November 2022 Higher tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

The front elevation and the plan of a solid are shown on the grid. On the grid, draw the side elevation of the solid from the direction of the arrow.

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Paper 1 June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 22 3 marks

The centimetre grid shows the plan and the front elevation of a cylinder.

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Work out the volume of the cylinder. Give your answer in terms of π

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Paper 3 November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 22 2 marks

Here is a solid made from a square-based pyramid and a cube. Each edge of the solid has length 6 cm.

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On the centimetre grid, draw the plan of this solid.

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Paper 1 June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 25, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

The diagram shows the plan, front elevation and side elevation of a solid shape, drawn on a centimetre grid.

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In the space below, draw a sketch of the solid shape. Give the dimensions of the solid on your sketch.

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Paper 1 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

The diagram shows the plan, front elevation and side elevation of a solid shape, drawn on a centimetre grid.

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In the space below, draw a sketch of the solid shape. Give the dimensions of the solid on your sketch.

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Paper 1 June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 23, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

Also involves Pythagoras' theorem · Area of a triangle using sine

Here is a solid square-based pyramid, VABCD.

Figure for question 23

The base of the pyramid is a square of side 6 cm. The height of the pyramid is 4 cm. M is the midpoint of BC and VM = 5 cm.

(a)

Draw an accurate front elevation of the pyramid from the direction of the arrow.

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(b)

Work out the total surface area of the pyramid.

[4]
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Paper 1 June 2018 Higher tier, Question 5, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

Also involves Pythagoras' theorem

Here is a solid square-based pyramid, VABCD.

Figure for question 5

The base of the pyramid is a square of side 6 cm. The height of the pyramid is 4 cm. M is the midpoint of BC and VM = 5 cm.

(a)

Draw an accurate front elevation of the pyramid from the direction of the arrow.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5(a)
(b)

Work out the total surface area of the pyramid.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5(b)

Paper 2 June 2017 Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

The diagram shows a prism with a cross section in the shape of a trapezium.

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On the centimetre grid below, draw the front elevation and the side elevation of the prism. Use a scale of 2 cm to 1 m.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3

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