Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Chapter
Shape and Space 1
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–10 of 19
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write down the name of the 2D shape that has three equal sides.
Question 2
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]Look at the diagram below.
A regular pentagon. Write down the number of lines of symmetry this shape has.
(b)[1 mark]Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the same shape.
Question 3
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the name of the 2D shape that has exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A square and a rhombus both have four equal sides. Give one reason why they are not the same shape.
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Calculate the size of one angle in a regular hexagon.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A triangle labelled PQR with PQ = QR and angle PQR marked. (a)[1 mark]Name the type of triangle shown.
(b)[1 mark]If angle x is 40°, calculate the size of angle PRQ.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]A quadrilateral labelled WXYZ: Sides WX and YZ are marked as parallel. Look at the quadrilateral WXYZ. Name this type of quadrilateral.
(b)[1 mark]State the relationship between its opposite angles.
Question 8
1 mark · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Write down the name of the 2D shape that has four equal sides and four right angles.
Question 9
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Draw a triangle which has exactly one line of symmetry. Name this type of triangle.
Question 10
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain why a rectangle is not the same as a square, even though both have four sides and four right angles.