Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0

SIMILAR SHAPES
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.

Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.

Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
1. Shapes ABCD and EFGH are mathematically similar.
C

G
8 cm B
120°
F
120° 7.5 cm

E 6 cm H A 9 cm D

Diagrams NOT accurately drawn

(a) Calculate the length of BC.

........................... cm
(2)
(b) Calculate the length of EF.

........................... cm
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
2.

Triangles ABC and PQR are mathematically similar.

Angle A = angle P.
Angle B = angle Q.
Angle C = angle R.
AC = 4 cm.
BC = 12 cm.
PR = 6 cm.
PQ = 15 cm.

(a) Work out the length of QR.

................................cm
(2)

(b) Work out the length of AB.

................................cm
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
3.

Triangles ABC and DEF are similar.

AB = 4 cm.
AC = 9 cm.
DE = 6 cm.
EF = 10.5 cm.

(a) Work out the length of DF.

...................................................... cm

(b) Work out the length of BC.

...................................................... cm
(Total 4 marks)
4. The diagram shows two similar triangles.

In triangle ABC, AB = 10 cm and AC = 18 cm.

Angle ABC = angle PQR.

(a) Calculate the length of BC.

.......................... cm
(2)
(b) Calculate the length of PR.

.......................... cm
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
5.

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle ADE.

Work out the length of DE.

............................... cm
(Total 3 marks)
*6.

Pictures NOT
accurately drawn

A 20 Euro note is a rectangle 133 mm long and 72 mm wide.

A 500 Euro Note is a rectangle 165 mm long and 82 mm wide.

Show that the two rectangles are not mathematically similar.

(Total 3 marks)
7. The diagram shows two similar solids, A and B.

Solid A has a volume of 80 cm3.

(a) Work out the volume of solid B.

....................................cm3
(2)

Solid B has a total surface area of 160 cm2.

(b) Work out the total surface area of solid A.

....................................cm2
(2)
(Total 4 marks)