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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

MCQ practice - Perform calculations related to the perimeter and area of shapes, including rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapeziums, with the exception of the area formula for triangles, which is not provided. - Area and perimeter

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Area and perimeter

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3?.

  1. A.8
  2. B.15
  3. C.16
  4. D.10

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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.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  2. b

    Calculate the area of the parallelogram.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]