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Advanced GCSE Area Problems

The document presents a series of advanced GCSE area problems involving various geometric shapes including triangles, rectangles, trapeziums, and parallelograms. Each problem requires the calculation of areas using different methods and relationships between the shapes. The problems also explore concepts such as dimensions, ratios, and area decomposition.

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Advanced GCSE Area Problems

The document presents a series of advanced GCSE area problems involving various geometric shapes including triangles, rectangles, trapeziums, and parallelograms. Each problem requires the calculation of areas using different methods and relationships between the shapes. The problems also explore concepts such as dimensions, ratios, and area decomposition.

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Advanced GCSE Area Problems

(Triangles, Rectangles, Trapeziums,


Parallelograms)
1. A triangle has sides 13 cm, 14 cm, and 15 cm. Calculate its area using an appropriate
method.

2. A rectangle has a length that is 5 cm longer than its width. If its area is 84 cm², find its
dimensions.

3. A trapezium has parallel sides of lengths 10 cm and 18 cm, and a height of 7 cm. A triangle
is cut from one side forming a new shape. Calculate the remaining area if the triangle has
base 8 cm and height 7 cm.

4. A parallelogram has a base of 12 cm and an area of 96 cm². Find its height. If one side is
increased by 50% while height remains constant, find the new area.

5. A triangle is inscribed inside a rectangle of dimensions 10 cm by 6 cm such that the


triangle shares the full base and height. Find the ratio of the triangle’s area to the rectangle’s
area.

6. A trapezium has an area of 120 cm² and parallel sides in the ratio 2:3. If the height is 8
cm, find the lengths of the parallel sides.

7. A parallelogram and a triangle share the same base and height. If the triangle’s area is 35
cm², find the area of the parallelogram and explain the relationship.

8. A rectangle is divided into two triangles by a diagonal. If the perimeter of the rectangle is
36 cm and the length is twice the width, find the area of each triangle.

9. A trapezium is split into a rectangle and two right-angled triangles. The trapezium has
bases 20 cm and 10 cm, and height 6 cm. Find the area by decomposition.

10. A triangle has coordinates (0,0), (6,0), and (4,5). Calculate its area using coordinate
geometry.

11. A parallelogram has adjacent sides 10 cm and 8 cm with an included angle of 30°. Find
its area.

12. A rectangle and a parallelogram have the same base and area. If the rectangle’s height is
9 cm, and the parallelogram’s height is 6 cm, compare their bases.

13. A trapezium has one pair of parallel sides measuring 15 cm and 9 cm. The non-parallel
sides are equal. If the height is 6 cm, find the area and discuss the type of trapezium.
14. A triangle and a trapezium have equal areas. The triangle has base 12 cm and height 10
cm. The trapezium has one base 8 cm and height 5 cm. Find the other base of the trapezium.

15. A composite shape consists of a rectangle (12 cm by 8 cm) attached to a triangle with
base 12 cm and height 5 cm. Find the total area and express it as a single equivalent
rectangle.

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