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Area and perimeter answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Area and perimeter. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics.

Answer explanations

Question 1 of 2

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Paper 2 structured question: Area and perimeter

Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics4 marks

Description

Rectangle and Parallelogram

A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. A parallelogram has a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm.

  1. a

    Calculate the area of the rectangle.

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  2. b

    Calculate the area of the parallelogram.

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