Symmetry & Shapes (Edexcel GCSE Maths: Higher): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1MA1

56 mins27 questions
1
2 marks

The diagram shows a solid prism.

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On the centimetre square grid, draw the side elevation of the solid prism from the direction shown by the arrow.

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2a
2 marks

The diagram shows a solid prism.

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On the grid below, draw the front elevation of the prism from the direction of the arrow.

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2b
2 marks

On the grid below, draw the plan of the prism.

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3a
2 marks

The diagram shows a solid prism made from centimetre cubes.

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On the centimetre square grid, draw the front elevation of the solid prism from the direction shown by the arrow.

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3b
2 marks

On the centimetre square grid below, draw the plan of the solid prism.

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4
2 marks

The diagram represents a solid made from seven centimetre cubes.

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On the centimetre grid below, draw a plan of the solid.

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5
1 mark

Choose the solid that has 7 vertices.

  • hexagonal prism

  • hexagon-based pyramid

  • pentagonal prism

  • pentagon-based pyramid

6a
1 mark

A solid shape is drawn on isometric paper.

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On the centimetre grid, draw the elevation of the shape from A.

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6b
1 mark

On the centimetre grid, draw a plan of the shape.

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7
1 mark

The diagram shows a kite, ABCD.
AFE and CEF are equilateral triangles.

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Write down a mathematical name for quadrilateral AFCE.

8
1 mark

Here is a circle.

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Choose the word that describes the shaded part.

  • segment

  • chord

  • sector

  • arc

9
2 marks

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.

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Write down the mathematical name of

i) line A,

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ii) shaded region B.

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10a
1 mark

Complete each statement.

A quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides is called a ............................................... . 

10b
1 mark

An angle greater than 90° but less than 180° is called ............................................... .

11a
1 mark
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The diagram shows a regular pentagon and a kite. Complete the following statements.

The regular pentagon has ................................... lines of symmetry.

11b
1 mark

The kite has rotational symmetry of order ................................... .

12
1 mark

The Front, Side and Plan views of a 3D shape are given below.

Three views of a cone: front and side show a triangle, plan view displays a circle with a dot in the centre, labelled respectively.

State the name of the 3D shape.

13
1 mark

Shade 4 more squares so that the diagram has a rotational symmetry of 2.

A 5x5 grid with grey squares in positions: top left, 1st column 4th row, 2nd column rows 2 and 3, 3rd column row 3 (the centre)
1a
2 marks

Here are the plan and front elevation of a solid shape.

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On the grid below, draw the side elevation of the solid shape.

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1b
2 marks

In the space below, draw a sketch of the solid shape.

2
4 marks

The diagram shows a prism with a cross section in the shape of a trapezium.

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On the centimetre grid below, draw the front elevation and the side elevation of the prism.
Use a scale of 2 cm to 1 m.

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3a
2 marks

Here is a solid square-based pyramid, VABCD.

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The base of the pyramid is a square of side 6 cm.
The height of the pyramid is 4 cm.
M is the midpoint of BC and VM = 5 cm.

Draw an accurate front elevation of the pyramid from the direction of the arrow.

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3b
4 marks

Work out the total surface area of the pyramid.

4
3 marks

Here is a sketch of a quadrilateral.

All lengths are in centimetres.

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Tick one box for each statement.

 

True

May be true

Not true

The quadrilateral is a rectangle

 

 

 

The quadrilateral is a parallelogram

 

 

 

The quadrilateral is a rhombus

 

 

 

The quadrilateral is a kite

 

 

 

5
1 mark

Tick all the statements that are true for any rhombus.

□  The diagonals are lines of symmetry

□  The diagonals bisect each other

□  The diagonals are perpendicular

□  The diagonals are equal in length

6a
1 mark

This shape is made from two triangles and four congruent parallelograms.

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For each statement, choose the correct statement.

The triangles are equilateral.

  • Must be true

  • Could be true

  • Must be false

6b
1 mark

The triangles are congruent.

  • Must be true

  • Could be true

  • Must be false

7
1 mark
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Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the diagram.

8
1 mark
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The diagram shows a pyramid with a square base.
The triangular faces are congruent isosceles triangles.

Write down the number of planes of symmetry of this pyramid.

9
1 mark
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The diagram shows a cuboid.
AB = 8 cm, 
BC = 4 cm and
CR = 5 cm.

Write down the number of planes of symmetry of this cuboid.

1
2 marks

Here are the front elevation and the plan of a prism.

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On the grid below, draw the side elevation of the prism.

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2
2 marks

The plan, front elevation and side elevation of a solid prism are drawn on a centimetre grid.

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In the space below, draw a sketch of the solid prism.
Write the dimensions of the prism on your sketch.

3
2 marks

The diagram shows the plan, front elevation and side elevation of a solid shape, drawn on a centimetre grid.

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In the space below, draw a sketch of the solid shape.
Give the dimensions of the solid on your sketch.

4
1 mark

Here is a cube with edge length  x cm

One diagonal is shown.

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The total length, in centimetres, of the edges of the cube is a multiple of 18

Choose the correct statement.

  • x is a whole number

  • x is not a whole number

  • x might be a whole number

5
1 mark

The cross section of a prism has n sides.

Choose the expression for the number of edges of the prism.

  • 2n

  • 3n

  • n + 2

  • 2n + 3