GCSE MATHEMATICS

HIGHER TIER

MODULE 4
Angles
Calculator
60 minutes

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Teacher:

Date:

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  The test is 60 minutes long.

  You may use a calculator in this test.
  Try to answer all the questions.
  Write all your answers and working on the test paper – do not use any rough paper.
  Check your work carefully.

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Total Score: Grade:

FOUNDATION TIER

1.

Diagram not to scale

Calculate y.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

y= [2]

2.
Diagram not to scale

Calculate x.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

x= [2]

3.
Diagram not to scale

Calculate the size of the angle marked a.

Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

a= [2]
4. Use your protractor to measure the following bearings.

a. The bearing of point K from point B.

N
K

[2]

b. The bearing of point M from point L.

.
L . M

[2]

C
5.
55° Diagram not to scale

65°
30°
A D B

ˆ
Calculate the size of the angle ACD
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

ˆ =
ACD [3]
 F
6.
Diagram not to scale
E
110°

130°
A 120°
D

110° 140°

B C

Calculate  F.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

F= [3]

A B C
7.
38º

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

xº yº
D E F G

ABC is parallel to DEFG. BE = EF Angle ABE = 38°

a. Find the value of x.

[2]

b. Work out the value of y.

[2]
INTERMEDIATE TIER
1. A ferry is crossing the Channel from Harwich
to Hook of Holland.
The ship’s bearing from Harwich is 142° and
its bearing from Hook of Holland is 280°.

On the map below mark the exact location of

the ferry and label it F.

NOT TO SCALE

Harwic h

Hook of Holland

[3]

2. The bearing of Dover from London is 110°.

Calculate the bearing of London from Dover.

[2]
3.
B C

A NOT TO SCALE

F
95°

109°

E D

In the hexagon ABCDEF, BC is parallel to ED and DC is parallel to EF.

Angle DEF = 109° and angle EFA = 95°.
Angle FAB is equal to angle ABC.

Find the size of angle FAB.

Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

[3]
4.

NOT TO SCALE

AFB and CHD are parallel lines.

EFD is a straight line.
Work out the size of the angle marked x.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

[3]
5.

Prove that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°.

You must make clear statements at every step of your proof.

Use the diagram above; you may extend the diagram and use your own labelling.

[3]

6. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 156°.

Calculate the number of sides of the polygon.

[2]
7.
NOT TO SCALE

The diagram represents part of a regular octagon with the diagonal AC drawn.
Calculate angle ACD.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

[4]
8. The diagram below shows the position of each of three buildings in a town.

N Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

N
Hospital
Cinema

72°
Art
gallery

The bearing of the Hospital from the Art gallery is 072.

The Cinema is due East of the Hospital.
The distance from the Hospital to the Art gallery is equal to the distance
from the Hospital to the Cinema.
Work out the bearing of the Art gallery from the Cinema.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

[4]
9.

ABD is a triangle.
C is a point on BD.

Find angle ABD.

Give a reason for each stage in your working.

[4]
HIGHER TIER

1.

NOT TO SCALE

ABCDE is a regular pentagon.

ACFG is a square.

Work out the size of angle DCF.

You must show all your working.

[4]
2.

NOT TO SCALE

Side AB and side ED are parallel.

Angle DEF = 35°
Angle BAF = 50°
Angle ABC = 150°
Angle BCD = 90°
Work out the size of angle CDE.
Communicate clearly how you got to your answer.

[3]
3. In the diagram below KLM is a triangle with point A on KL and point B on
KM.
AB is the bisector of angle MAK and AM = AL.
Angle AKB = 45° and angle ABM = 80°.
M
x°

NOT TO SCALE

B 80°

45° y°
K L
A

a. Calculate the value of x.

[2]

b. Calculate the value of y.

[2]

c. Investigate whether AB and LM are parallel or not.

You must support your answer with a reason.

[2]
4. The interior angles of a quadrilateral form a geometric sequence with
common ratio 2.

Calculate the sizes of the angles of this quadrilateral.

[3]

5. In a polygon with n sides, one third of the interior angles are each 175° and
two thirds of the interior angles are each 160°.
Calculate the value of n.

[4]

Foundation Tier: 20 Intermediate Tier: 28 Higher Tier: 20