Mensuration and calculation exam tips

Measures in geometry exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use standard units of measure and related concepts including length, area, volume, capacity, mass, time and money..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Measures in geometry, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Angles, maps, scale drawings and bearings exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Measure line segments and angles in geometric figures..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Angles, maps, scale drawings and bearings, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Angles, maps, scale drawings and bearings exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Interpret maps, scale drawings and bearings, including compass bearings and three-figure bearings..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Angles, maps, scale drawings and bearings, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Area and volume formulae exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know and apply formulae for areas of triangles, parallelograms and trapezia..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Area and volume formulae, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Area and volume formulae exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know and apply formulae for volumes of cuboids and other right prisms, including cylinders..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Area and volume formulae, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Circles and composite solids exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know and use the formulae for circumference and area of a circle..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Circles and composite solids, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Circles and composite solids exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Calculate perimeters of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, and areas of circles and composite shapes..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Circles and composite solids, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Circles and composite solids exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Calculate surface area and volume of spheres, pyramids, cones and composite solids, including frustums where required..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Circles and composite solids, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Sectors and arcs exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Calculate arc lengths, angles and areas of sectors of circles..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Sectors and arcs, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Congruence and similarity calculations exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Apply congruence and similarity, including relationships between lengths in similar figures..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Congruence and similarity calculations, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Congruence and similarity calculations exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Include relationships between lengths, areas and volumes in similar figures..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Congruence and similarity calculations, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know and apply Pythagoras' theorem and the trigonometric ratios to find angles and lengths in right-angled triangles in two-dimensional figures.. If using Pythagoras, mention the right-angled triangle and the hypotenuse.

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Apply Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios to right-angled and general triangles in two and three dimensions where possible.. If using Pythagoras, mention the right-angled triangle and the hypotenuse.

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Exact trigonometric values exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Know exact values of sin and cos for 0, 30, 45, 60 and 90 degrees..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Exact trigonometric values, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Exact trigonometric values exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Know exact values of tan for 0, 30, 45 and 60 degrees..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Exact trigonometric values, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Sine and cosine rules exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Know and apply the sine rule and cosine rule to find unknown lengths and angles..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Sine and cosine rules, rather than giving generic revision advice.

Area of any triangle exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Know and apply Area = 1/2 ab sin C to calculate the area, sides or angles of any triangle..

This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Area of any triangle, rather than giving generic revision advice.