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4MA1/1F Jan 2022, Question 4: Measuring and Drawing Lines and Angles

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Using the given five-sided shape, measure a side and an angle, indicate parallel sides, and name the polygon type.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Use a ruler to find how long side AB is, and state the unit you used.

  1. 1Measure side AB with a ruler.
  2. 2Record the length as 4.5 cm or 45 mm.

Answer4.5 cm (accept 4.3 to 4.7) or 45 mm (accept 43 to 47)

Part (b) · 1 mark

Use a protractor to find the size of the angle labelled x at the top.

  1. 1Measure angle x with a protractor.
  2. 2Read the angle as 29 degrees.

Answer29 (accept 27 to 31)

Part (c) · 1 mark

Add arrows (>>) to the diagram to show two sides that are parallel.

  1. 1Identify the two sides that are parallel.
  2. 2Mark both parallel sides with arrows (>>).

Answerthe pair of parallel sides marked

Part (d) · 1 mark

State the mathematical term for a polygon with five sides.

  1. 1Recall the name for a 5-sided polygon.
  2. 2Write pentagon.

Answerpentagon

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