Areas (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes

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When calculating areas of triangles & quadrilaterals, which height must you always use?

Vertical height

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

12×b×h\frac{1}{2} \times b \times h

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

b×hb \times h

What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

12(a+b)×h\frac{1}{2}(a + b) \times h

What is the strategy for finding the area of composite shapes?

Split into basic shapes & add areas

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

πr2\pi r^2

What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

2πr2\pi r

What value of π\pi can be used in non-calculator questions?

3.1423.142

What is the formula for the area of a sector?

x360×πr2\frac{x}{360} \times \pi r^2

What is the formula for the length of an arc?

x360×2πr\frac{x}{360} \times 2\pi r

How do you find the area of a segment?

Sector area - Triangle area

What must you remember when finding the perimeter of a semicircle?

Include straight edges & curved part

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