Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE

Geometrical terms

55 practice questions on Geometrical terms, with worked solutions and instant marking.

On the grid, draw a kite shape.

Feb/March 2021

The figure contains triangle $BCD$ and also the straight line $ABC$. In addition, $DB = DC = BC$.

Feb/March 2025

The figure contains two straight lines, $AE$ and $BD$, that cross at $C$. Angle $ABC$ = angle $EDC$. Triangles $ABC$ and $EDC$ are congruent.

May/June 2015

The diagram illustrates two straight lines, $AE$ and $BD$, crossing at $C$. Angle $ABC$ = angle $EDC$. Triangles $ABC$ and $EDC$ are congruent.

May/June 2015

Write down the mathematical name used for an angle that measures less than $90^\circ$.

May/June 2016

A regular polygon has an interior angle of $172^\circ$.

May/June 2016

State the mathematical name for this quadrilateral.

May/June 2016

A, B and C lie on the circumference of a circle with centre O.

May/June 2017

Write down the mathematical name for this quadrilateral.

May/June 2018

State the mathematical name for the marked angle.

May/June 2018

Work out how many cubes are in the cuboid.

May/June 2019

A quadrilateral with just one pair of parallel sides is known as a [BLANK].

May/June 2019

Finish every statement.

May/June 2019

State the mathematical name of a polygon that has 5 sides.

May/June 2021

Points $A$ and $B$ are situated on a circle with centre $O$. The sketch is labelled NOT TO SCALE. The line $AB$ is shown inside the circle.

May/June 2021

A regular polygon has an interior angle of $175^{\circ}$.

May/June 2021

State the mathematical name for this kind of angle.

May/June 2021

Determine the size of one exterior angle in a regular polygon with 18 sides.

May/June 2021

A circle with centre $O$ is shown. Point $P$ lies on the circle, and the line $OP$ has been drawn.

May/June 2024

The diagram depicts two sides, $VA$ and $VB$, of a regular polygon. $AVX$ is on one straight line. Angle $BVX = y^\circ$ and angle $AVB = 11.5^\circ$. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

May/June 2024

Write down the mathematical name for this quadrilateral.

May/June 2025

Write down the mathematical term for an angle that lies between 90^{\circ} and 180^{\circ}.

May/June 2025

The figure is a quadrilateral whose sides all have the same length. NOT TO SCALE. The two interior angles at the bottom are marked $a^\circ$ and $2a^\circ$.

May/June 2025

The diagram depicts a pyramid with a square base.

May/June 2025

A circle is drawn, with C and D on the circumference, and the straight line joining them is labelled CD.

May/June 2025

A regular polygon has an interior angle of $172^\circ$.

May/June 2025

Determine the sum of the interior angles of a 25-sided polygon.

Oct/Nov 2015

Calculate the measure of one interior angle in a regular 12-sided polygon.

Oct/Nov 2017

State the mathematical name of this polygon.

Oct/Nov 2017

Find the radius of the circle with centre $O$. State your answer in centimetres.

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram indicates that AB = AC and BN = NC.

Oct/Nov 2018

Write down the mathematical term for this kind of angle.

Oct/Nov 2019

State the mathematical name for an angle measuring less than $90^$.

Oct/Nov 2020

isosceles, hexagon, regular, perpendicular, congruent

Oct/Nov 2020

State the mathematical name of this polygon.

Oct/Nov 2021

Determine the interior angle of a regular 7-sided polygon.

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram shows a 3D shape with one circular base, drawn as a dashed ellipse, and sloping sides that narrow to a single apex at the top.

Oct/Nov 2021

Calculate the number of sides in this polygon.

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram displays three triangles A, B and C. On each triangle, angles of $60^\circ$ and $25^\circ$ are marked, and a side measuring 6 cm is labelled. The diagram is labelled NOT TO SCALE.

Oct/Nov 2022

Write down the mathematical term for this solid.

Oct/Nov 2022

State the radius of this circle.

Oct/Nov 2023

Write down the mathematical term for this polygon.

Oct/Nov 2023

Calculate the measure of one interior angle of a regular 15-sided polygon.

Oct/Nov 2024

The diagram displays a circle with centre O.

Oct/Nov 2025

State the mathematical name of this polygon.

Oct/Nov 2025

Determine the size of one interior angle of a regular hexagon.

Oct/Nov 2025

Determine the interior angle of a regular 20-sided polygon.

Oct/Nov 2025

The diagram shows a net for a dice. The dice has six faces numbered 1 to 6. The total of the numbers on each opposite pair of faces on the dice is 7.

Oct/Nov 2025

The diagram depicts rectangle ABCD, and EFG is an equilateral triangle that makes contact with the rectangle at F and G.

Oct/Nov 2025

Determine the size of one interior angle in a regular polygon with 8 sides.

Oct/Nov 2025

A, B and C lie on a circle with centre O.

Oct/Nov 2025

Shape A is a quadrilateral that has only one pair of parallel sides. State the mathematical name of shape A.

Oct/Nov 2025

Points A and B are on a circle with centre O.

Oct/Nov 2025

State the mathematical name of this solid.

Oct/Nov 2025

Plot town B on the diagram.

Oct/Nov 2025