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Geometric terms & notation

14 questions · 45 marks · about 40 minutes

Geometric terms and notation questions

OCR J560 Geometric terms and notation 14 questions

Paper 2 June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 4 4 marks

Also involves Geometric reasoning and proof

(a)

Shape A and shape B are drawn below.

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Write down the mathematical name of each of the shapes.

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(a)(ii)

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of shape A.

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(b)

Add correct notation to the shape below to show that it is an isosceles triangle.

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Paper 1 November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 5 4 marks

(a)

The diagram shows a triangle, ABC. The angle at A is 30°.

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(a)(i)

What does the symbol at angle B mean? Choose from this list.

An acute
The biggest An obtuse A reflex
A right angle angle angle angle angle

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(a)(ii)

Work out the angle at C. Give a geometrical reason for your answer.

The angle at C is........ ° because........

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(b)

A student works out the size of angle x in this diagram.

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The student says the angle is 240°.

Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct.

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Paper 1 November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this solid. Choose from the list of names in the box.

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(b)

Write down the mathematical name of this polygon.

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(c)

On the grid below, sketch a quadrilateral with these properties.

• All angles are equal

and

• the diagonals are not at right angles to each other.

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Paper 1 June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 2 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this polygon.

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(b)

How many edges does a cube have?

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Paper 1 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)

Measure the length of this line.

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(b)

The diagram shows an angle.

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(b)(i)

Measure the angle.

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(b)(ii)

Write down the mathematical name of this type of angle.

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Paper 2 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)

How many sides does a pentagon have?

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(b)

Write down the mathematical name of this solid.

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(c)

The angles in a triangle are 40°, 50° and 90°.

Write down the mathematical name for this type of triangle.

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Paper 2 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 12 4 marks

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.

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Work out the perimeter of the shape.

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Paper 2 November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 5 6 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of each of these shapes.

(a)(i)

A triangle with 3 equal sides.

(a)(i)........ triangle

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(a)(ii)

A quadrilateral with 4 equal sides and no right angles.

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(b)

Here is a rectangle.

(b)(i)

On the diagram, draw the rectangle’s two lines of symmetry.

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(b)(ii)

The rectangle has rotation symmetry of order 2.

Amaya says

A rectangle is the only quadrilateral that has rotation symmetry of order 2.

Is she correct? Show how you decide.

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(c)

Add the correct symbols to this diagram to show that line AB is parallel to line DC.

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Paper 1 June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 1 2 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this polygon.

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(b)

Write down the order of rotation symmetry of the polygon.

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Paper 3 June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 1 2 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this type of angle. Choose from the list in the box.

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(b)

Measure angle g.

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Paper 1 November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 2 2 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this solid.

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(b)

ABCD is a rectangle.

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Add the correct mathematical symbol to the diagram to show that angle BCD is a right angle.

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Paper 2 June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 5 4 marks

A shape is drawn on a one-centimetre grid.

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(a)

Ring the mathematical name of the shape.

Pentagon Square Octagon Rhombus

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(b)

How many lines of symmetry does the shape have?

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(c)

Work out the area of the shape.

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Paper 3 November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)

Use one of these words to complete the sentence.

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The diagram shows a triangle ABC.

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Mark angle CAB.

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Paper 1 June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)(i)

Measure angle a.

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Write down the mathematical name of this type of angle.

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(b)

Choose one of these words to complete the following sentence.

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These are........ lines.

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