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Angle facts

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Angle facts questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Angle facts 56 questions

Paper 1F June 2025 (R) Foundation tier, Question 7 5 marks

Figure for question 7

AEC and BED are straight lines.

Sergio says that the value of x is 58

(a)

Give a reason why Sergio is correct.

In the diagram, GHIJ is a quadrilateral.

Figure for question 7

Chloe says “FGH is a straight line”

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(b)

Show that Chloe is wrong. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2F June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 8 3 marks

Figure for question 8

ABC and EBD are straight lines. Triangle BCD is isosceles with BD = BC

Angle ABE = 104maths symbol

Work out the value of x

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Paper 1F November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

Here are two shapes.

Figure for question 2
(a)

Write down the mathematical name of the

(a)(i)

triangle,

[1]
(a)(ii)

quadrilateral.

[1]
(b)

On the triangle, draw the line of symmetry.

[1]
(c)

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the quadrilateral.

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Paper 1F November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

Figure for question 7

ABCD is a quadrilateral.

ADE is a straight line.

Work out the value of x Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1F June 2024 (R) Foundation tier, Question 6 4 marks

The diagram shows a regular octagon.

Figure for question 6
(a)

Write down the number of lines of symmetry of a regular octagon.

Here is a shape.

Figure for question 6
[1]
(b)

On the shape, mark with a letter R a right angle.

[1]
(c)

On the shape, mark with a letter O an obtuse angle.

[1]
(d)

Find, by measuring, the size of the angle marked x

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Paper 1F June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 6 5 marks

Figure for question 6
(a)(i)

Work out the value of x

[1]
(a)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

Figure for question 6

ABDE is a quadrilateral. BCD is an isosceles triangle. ABC is a straight line.

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(b)

Work out the value of y

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Paper 1F June 2024 (R) Foundation tier, Question 12 5 marks

Figure for question 12
Question 12, shown as an image

ABCD is a quadrilateral. CDE is an isosceles triangle with CD = CE DEF is a straight line.

Work out the size of angle BCE Give a reason for each stage of your working.

angle = BCE........

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Paper 2F November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 6 3 marks

Here is a centimetre grid.

(a)

On the grid, draw a right-angled triangle.

Figure for question 6
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(b)

Here is a centimetre grid.

On the grid, draw a rectangle with an area of 20 cm2

Figure for question 6
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Paper 2F November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

Figure for question 8

ABCD and EFGH are straight lines. KFBJ and MGCL are parallel straight lines.

angle ABJ = 125° angle BFG = 32° angle FGM = x ° angle LCD = y °

(a)

Write down the value of x

[1]
(b)(i)

Work out the value of y

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(b)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer to (b) (i)

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Paper 1F June 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 3 3 marks

The diagram shows a 5-sided polygon, ABCDE

Figure for question 3
(a)

Write down the mathematical name for a 5-sided polygon.

[1]
(b)

Measure the length of the line AB Give your answer in centimetres.

[1]
(c)

On the diagram, mark an obtuse angle with the letter T

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Paper 2F June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 19 4 marks

ABCD is a trapezium.

Figure for question 19

BC is parallel to AD

Find the size of the largest angle inside the trapezium.

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Paper 1F January 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks

Figure for question 9

BCD is an isosceles triangle with BD = CD ABC is a straight line. ABDE is a quadrilateral.

Work out the value of x Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2F January 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 3 4 marks

(a)

Write down the mathematical name for an 8-sided polygon.

Figure for question 3
[1]
(b)

What type of angle is the angle marked x?

Figure for question 3
[1]
(c)

On the diagram above, draw a chord of the circle.

[1]
(d)

Change 3.6 metres into centimetres.

[1]

Paper 2F January 2023 Foundation tier, Question 15 4 marks

The diagram shows two parallel lines AB and DEF

Figure for question 15

BEG is a straight line.

angle DEG = 73° angle EBC = 124° angle ABC = w °

Work out the value of w Give reasons for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2F January 2023 (R) Foundation tier, Question 25, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Figure for question 25

AB, BC, CD, DE and EF are five sides of a regular polygon.

RST, SCU and BCV are straight lines. RST is parallel to CD Angle RSC = 128° Angle UCV = 32°

Work out how many sides the polygon has. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 2H January 2023 (R) Higher tier, Question 11, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Figure for question 11

AB, BC, CD, DE and EF are five sides of a regular polygon.

RST, SCU and BCV are straight lines. RST is parallel to CD Angle RSC = 128° Angle UCV = 32°

Work out how many sides the polygon has. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 1F June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 6 5 marks

Figure for question 6

ABC is a straight line.

(a)(i)

Work out the value of x

[1]
(a)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer to (i)

Figure for question 6

CDE is an equilateral triangle. ABCF is a quadrilateral.

BCE and DCF are straight lines.

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(b)

Work out the value of y You must show your working.

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Paper 2H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 12 3 marks

Figure for question 12

ACE and BCD are straight lines. AB is parallel to DE

Work out the value of x

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Paper 1F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 2 3 marks

Here are three shapes.

Figure for question 2

A B C

Shape A is a triangle.

(a)

Write down the mathematical name for this type of triangle.

Shape B is a rectangle.

[1]
(b)

On shape B, draw its lines of symmetry.

[1]
(c)

Shape C is a regular polygon.

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of shape C.

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Paper 1F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 8 5 marks

ABC is a straight line and BCD is a triangle.

Figure for question 8
(a)

Work out the value of x

PO, RO, SO and TO are four straight lines.

Figure for question 8
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(b)(i)

Work out the value of y

[2]
(b)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1F January 2022 Foundation tier, Question 24 4 marks

The diagram shows isosceles triangle ABC

Figure for question 24
Question 24, shown as an image

AB = AC = 17.5 cm
BC = 28 cm

Calculate the area of triangle ABC

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Paper 1F January 2021 (R) Foundation tier, Question 3 4 marks

Here is a quadrilateral.

Figure for question 3
(a)

What is the mathematical name of this quadrilateral?

[1]
(b)

Measure the size of the angle marked x.

[1]
(c)

On the quadrilateral, mark with arrows (maths symbol) a pair of parallel lines.

[1]
(d)

The quadrilateral has four angles.

How many of these angles are right angles?

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Paper 1F January 2021 Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks

The diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD and isosceles triangle ADE, where AE = AD.

Figure for question 9

EDC is a straight line.

Work out the value of x. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1F January 2021 (R) Foundation tier, Question 23, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

The diagram shows a regular pentagon, ABCDE, a regular hexagon, CFGHID, and a quadrilateral, EDIJ.

Figure for question 23

AEJ and HIJ are straight lines.

Work out the size of the angle marked x. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 1F January 2021 Foundation tier, Question 26, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Also involves Rounding

Here is isosceles triangle ABC.

Figure for question 26

D is the midpoint of AC and DB = 16 cm.

Angle DAB = 65maths symbol

Work out the perimeter of triangle ABC. Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

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Paper 1H January 2021 (R) Higher tier, Question 8, also on the Foundation paper 5 marks

The diagram shows a regular pentagon, ABCDE, a regular hexagon, CFGHID, and a quadrilateral, EDIJ.

Figure for question 8

AEJ and HIJ are straight lines.

Work out the size of the angle marked x. Show your working clearly.

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Paper 1H January 2021 Higher tier, Question 10, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Here is isosceles triangle ABC.

Figure for question 10

D is the midpoint of AC and DB = 16 cm.

Angle DAB = 65maths symbol

Work out the perimeter of triangle ABC. Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 10

Paper 2F January 2021 Foundation tier, Question 11 3 marks

Figure for question 11

ABD is a triangle.

AEDF, BCDG and HCEJ are straight lines. BA is parallel to HCEJ.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

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Paper 1F November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 4 4 marks

Here is a polygon with five sides.

Figure for question 4
(a)

Write down the mathematical name of a polygon with five sides.

[1]
(b)

Measure the size of the angle marked x.

Two sides of the polygon are parallel.

[1]
(c)

On the polygon, mark with arrows (>>) this pair of parallel lines.

[1]
(d)

Here are two triangles.

Figure for question 4
Question 4, shown as an image

Triangle A
Triangle B

Are triangle A and triangle B similar triangles? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 1F November 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 27 3 marks

The diagram shows a regular octagon ABCDEFGH.

Figure for question 27

Work out the size of angle HAC.

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Paper 1H November 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 15 4 marks

Also involves Tangent to a circle

Figure for question 15

B, D, E and F are points on a circle. ABC is the tangent to the circle at B.

Angle EDF = 40maths symbol Angle FBC = 70maths symbol

Prove that the tangent ABC is parallel to EF. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2F November 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 5 6 marks

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD drawn on a square grid.

Figure for question 5
(a)

Measure the length of BC.

[1]
(b)

Write down the mathematical name of quadrilateral ABCD.

[1]
(c)

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of quadrilateral ABCD.

[1]
(d)

On the diagram, mark an obtuse angle with the letter x.

[1]
(e)

Here is a diagram of a trapezium.

Question 5, shown as an image
Figure for question 5
Question 5, shown as an image

Work out the area of the trapezium.

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Paper 2F November 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD in which AB and DC are parallel.

Figure for question 7

AB = DB

Work out the value of x. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2F November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 18, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

Figure for question 18

The diagram shows a parallelogram ABCD and an isosceles triangle DEF in which DE = DF

CDF and ADE are straight lines. Angle BCD = 58°

Work out the size of angle DEF. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 2H November 2020 Higher tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 5 marks

Figure for question 3

The diagram shows a parallelogram ABCD and an isosceles triangle DEF in which DE = DF

CDF and ADE are straight lines. Angle BCD = 58°

Work out the size of angle DEF. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1F January 2020 Foundation tier, Question 7 5 marks

Figure for question 7

ABDE is a quadrilateral. ABC is a triangle. DCB is a straight line.

(a)(i)

Work out the value of x.

[1]
(a)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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(b)

Work out the value of y. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1H January 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

Figure for question 14

A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O. Angle ABC = 38°

Work out the size of angle OAC. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1H January 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 6 marks

Question 22, shown as an image

H is the point with coordinates (−4, 1) J is the point with coordinates (j, 15) where j <0 K is the point with coordinates (6, k)

M is the midpoint of JK. The gradient of HM is 2

Find the value of j and the value of k.

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Paper 2F January 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 3 2 marks

The diagram shows a line AB.

Question 3, shown as an image
(a)

At the point A draw an acute angle. Label your acute angle a.

The diagram shows a circle with centre O.

Figure for question 3
[1]
(b)

Draw a diameter of the circle.

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Paper 2F January 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 15 4 marks

Figure for question 15

ABC is a triangle. D and E are points such that ACD and BCE are straight lines.

reflex angle ABC = 298° angle ECD = 97°

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

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Paper 2F January 2020 (R) Foundation tier, Question 26, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The diagram shows two congruent isosceles triangles and parts of two congruent regular polygons, X and Y.

Figure for question 26

The two regular polygons each have n sides.

Work out the value of n.

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Paper 2H January 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 12, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

The diagram shows two congruent isosceles triangles and parts of two congruent regular polygons, X and Y.

Figure for question 12

The two regular polygons each have n sides.

Work out the value of n.

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Paper 1F June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 2 3 marks

Complete the following statements by writing a number on each dotted line.

(a)

A pentagon has........ sides.

[1]
(b)

The size of each angle in an equilateral triangle is........ °

[1]
(c)

1 kilometre =........ metres.

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Paper 1F June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 8 5 marks

The diagram shows two triangles, CDB and BDA.

Figure for question 8

Angle ABC = 90° Angle CDB = 116° Angle DAB = 55°

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

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Paper 1H June 2019 (R) Higher tier, Question 25 5 marks

Also involves Pythagoras' theorem

A boat sails from point X to point Y and then to point Z.

Y is on a bearing of 280° from X. Z is on a bearing of 220° from Y.

The distance from X to Y is 3.5 km. The distance from Y to Z is 6 km.

Work out the bearing of Z from X. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Paper 1F June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 8 5 marks

Figure for question 8

ABCD is a quadrilateral. ADE is an equilateral triangle. DCF is a straight line.

Work out the size of angle EAB. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Paper 1H June 2018 (R) Higher tier, Question 6 3 marks

Figure for question 6

ABC and DEF are parallel lines.

BG = BE Angle DEG = 38° Angle GEB = 65°

Find the size of angle ABG.

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Paper 2F June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 12 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD on a centimetre grid.

Figure for question 12
Question 12, shown as an image
(a)

Work out the area of triangle ABC. You must include the units with your answer.

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(b)

Give a reason why angle ACD is equal to angle CAB.

[1]
(c)

Write down an equation for the straight line that passes through D and C.

[1]

Paper 2F June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 15 3 marks

Figure for question 15

BCDE is a rectangle. ABE is an isosceles triangle.

AB = AE Angle BAE = 80maths symbol

Work out the size of angle x.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 15

Paper 2F June 2018 (R) Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Figure for question 24

The diagram shows a regular pentagon, ABCDE, a regular octagon, ABFGHIJK, and an isosceles triangle, BCF.

Work out the size of angle x.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 24

Paper 2H June 2018 (R) Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Figure for question 9

The diagram shows a regular pentagon, ABCDE, a regular octagon, ABFGHIJK, and an isosceles triangle, BCF.

Work out the size of angle x.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 9

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