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Geometric reasoning & proof

25 questions · 109 marks · about 2 hours

Geometric reasoning and proof questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Geometric reasoning and proof 25 questions

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

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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.

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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 1F November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

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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 Foundation tier, Question 6 5 marks

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(a)(i)

Work out the value of x

[1]
(a)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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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

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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 1H June 2024 (R) Higher tier, Question 13 5 marks

Also involves Angle facts

Figure for question 13

A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O

Angle BCD = 128°

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

angle = OBD........

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

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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 2H January 2023 (R) Higher tier, Question 11 4 marks

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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 1H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 15 3 marks

Also involves Angle facts

Figure for question 15

P, Q, R and S are points on a circle with centre O

PS is a diameter of the circle.

Angle PQR = 136maths symbol

Work out the size of angle RPS

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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.

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(a)

Work out the value of x

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

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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 2F January 2022 (R) Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks

Here is a quadrilateral.

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(i)

Work out the value of x

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(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 2H January 2022 Higher tier, Question 16 4 marks

Also involves Angle facts

D, E, F and G are points on a circle, centre O

Figure for question 16

EOG is a diameter of the circle.

Angle EGD = 42°

Calculate the size of angle DFG Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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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.

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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 1H January 2021 (R) Higher tier, Question 8 5 marks

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

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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 (R) Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

Figure for question 14

B, D, E and F are points on a circle.

ABC is the tangent at B to the circle. Angle ABD = 39maths symbol Angle EFD = 18maths symbol

Work out the size of angle BDE. Give reasons for your working.

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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 7 4 marks

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

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AB = DB

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

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Paper 2H November 2020 Higher tier, Question 3 5 marks

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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

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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

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

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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 1H June 2019 Higher tier, Question 20 5 marks

Also involves Tangent to a circle

Figure for question 20

A, B, C and D are points on a circle. TDV is the tangent to the circle at D.

AB = AD Angle ADT = 71°

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

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Paper 1H June 2019 (R) Higher tier, Question 23 4 marks

Also involves Angle facts

Figure for question 23

B, C, D and F are points on a circle. ABC, AFD, BFE and CDE are straight lines.

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

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Paper 1H June 2018 Higher tier, Question 13 4 marks

Also involves Tangent to a circle

Figure for question 13

L, M and N are points on a circle, centre O. QMT is the tangent to the circle at M.

(a)(i)

Find the size of angle NOM.

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(a)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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(b)(i)

Find the size of angle NMQ.

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(b)(ii)

Give a reason for your answer.

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