Properties and constructions exam tips

Exam tips

• Geometric terms and notation exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use conventional geometric terms and notation for points, lines, vertices, edges, planes, angles, polygons and symmetries..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Geometric terms and notation, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Geometric terms and notation exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use standard conventions for triangle sides and angles and draw diagrams from written descriptions..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Geometric terms and notation, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Constructions and loci exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use standard ruler and compass constructions, including perpendicular bisectors, perpendiculars and angle bisectors..

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

• Constructions and loci exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use constructions to construct figures and solve loci problems..

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

• Constructions and loci exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know that perpendicular distance from a point to a line is the shortest distance to the line..

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

• Angle facts exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Apply angle facts at a point, on a straight line and for vertically opposite angles..

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

• Angle facts exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use alternate and corresponding angles on parallel lines..

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

• Angle facts exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Derive and use angle sums in triangles and polygons and properties of regular polygons..

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

• Quadrilaterals, triangles and polygons exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Derive and apply properties and definitions of special quadrilaterals, triangles and other plane figures using appropriate language..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Quadrilaterals, triangles and polygons, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Triangle congruence exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use basic triangle congruence criteria: SSS, SAS, ASA and RHS..

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