Practice
Geometry and Practical Measure practice
Practise geometry and practical measure at your own pace. Choose a difficulty, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use hints only when you need a start, then show answers to check your work.
Build your confidence
Choose a difficulty and number of questions, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a starting point without giving away the answer.
10 practice questions
Current set: Mixed. Show your method for each question before checking answers.
1. A floor is 3 m by 4 m. Vinyl costs £12.00 per m². Find the total vinyl cost.
Floor plan
Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.
2. A rectangular classroom is 9 m long and 9 m wide. Find both the perimeter and the area.
3. A compound shape is made from two rectangles with areas 24 cm² and 14 cm². Find the total area.
4. Find the area of a rectangle measuring 5 cm by 8 cm.
5. Find the area of a triangle with base 15 cm and height 11 cm.
6. Find the area of a parallelogram with base 19 cm and perpendicular height 14 cm.
7. A rectangle has area 77 cm² and width 7 cm. Find its length.
8. An L-shaped patio is split into rectangles 6 m by 3 m and 6 m by 5 m. Find the total area.
Patio split into two rectangles
Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.
9. A rectangle has area 96 cm² and width 6 cm. Find its length.
10. An L-shaped patio is split into rectangles 10 m by 6 m and 3 m by 2 m. Find the total area.
Patio split into two rectangles
Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.
Practice answers
Check your work when you are ready.