Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

exam 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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Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics4 marks

Calculating area and perimeter of shapes.

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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.

a
Calculate the area of the rectangle.
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b
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
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Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics4 marks

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A trapezium has bases of 4 cm and 6 cm, and a height of 5 cm. Calculate the area and perimeter if the other two sides are 3 cm and 4 cm.

a
Calculate the area of the trapezium.
Your answer
Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
[2]
b
Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
[2]