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Area and perimeter GCSE questions

Area and perimeter GCSE questions with worked answers. Attempt them first, then check. Full method is on the Area and perimeter lesson.

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Question 1 [1 mark]

Area of a rectangle 8 cm by 5 cm

Question 2 [1 mark]

Area of a triangle base 10 cm, height 6 cm

Question 3 [2 marks]

Circumference of a circle radius 7 cm. Leave in terms of π.

Question 4 [2 marks]

Area of a circle diameter 10 cm, to 1 d.p.

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Answers and working

Q1. 40 cm²
Q2. 30 cm²
Q3. 14π cm
Q4. 78.5 cm²

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