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0580/12 May/Jun 2026, Question 4: Perimeter and Area of a Rectangle

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 1 mark

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The question, in short

Using the 1 cm² grid, work out an approximate value for the area of the curved shape by counting squares.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 1Count the whole squares inside the shape
  2. 2Pair up part squares to make whole squares
  3. 3Area ≈ 12 cm²

Answer11 to 14

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