MONTHLY MATHEMATICS TUTORIAL
Weeks 35 – 38: Triangles, Pythagoras’ Theorem and Solids
CCSLC / CSEC-Style Practice Paper — QUESTION BOOKLET
Name: ______________________________ Class: ______________
Date: ______________________________ Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 97 (Section A: 20 marks | Section B: 77 marks)
Instructions to Candidates:
• This paper has TWO sections: Section A (Multiple Choice) and Section B (Structured/Essay Questions).
• Answer ALL questions in BOTH sections.
• For Section A, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
• For Section B, show ALL relevant working. Marks are awarded for method as well as for the final answer.
• You may use a ruler and non-programmable calculator where necessary.
• Write your answers in the spaces provided or on separate paper.
SECTION A — Multiple Choice Questions
Circle the letter of the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 mark. (20 marks)
1. A triangle in which no two sides are equal and no two angles are equal is called a/an:
A. Isosceles triangle
B. Equilateral triangle
C. Scalene triangle
D. Right-angled triangle
2. A triangle with two sides and two angles equal is called a/an:
A. Scalene triangle
B. Isosceles triangle
C. Equilateral triangle
D. Obtuse-angled triangle
3. In an equilateral triangle, each interior angle is equal to:
A. 45°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 180°
4. A triangle in which each angle is less than 90° is called a/an:
A. Obtuse-angled triangle
B. Right-angled triangle
C. Acute-angled triangle
D. Scalene triangle
5. A triangle with one angle greater than 90° is called a/an:
A. Acute-angled triangle
B. Obtuse-angled triangle
C. Right-angled triangle
D. Equilateral triangle
6. A triangle with one angle equal to 90° is called a/an:
A. Isosceles triangle
B. Obtuse-angled triangle
C. Acute-angled triangle
D. Right-angled triangle
7. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the:
A. Base
B. Apex
C. Hypotenuse
D. Adjacent side
8. The sum of the interior angles of ANY triangle is:
A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 270°
D. 360°
9. In an isosceles triangle, the vertex where the two equal sides meet is called the:
A. Base
B. Apex
C. Hypotenuse
D. Midpoint
10. Using the formula 180°(n − 2), the sum of the interior angles of a regular octagon (8 sides) is:
A. 720°
B. 900°
C. 1080°
D. 1260°
11. A decagon has how many vertices?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
12. A pentagon has how many sides?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
13. Pythagoras' Theorem applies to which type of triangle?
A. Equilateral triangle
B. Scalene triangle
C. Right-angled triangle
D. Obtuse-angled triangle
14. According to Pythagoras' Theorem, the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to:
A. The difference of the squares on the other two sides
B. The sum of the squares on the other two sides
C. Twice the square on the longer of the other two sides
D. The product of the other two sides
15. Pythagoras was born on the Greek island of:
A. Crete
B. Rhodes
C. Samos
D. Corfu
16. A right-angled triangle has legs of length 5 cm and 12 cm. Using Pythagoras' Theorem, the hypotenuse
is:
A. 13 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 10 cm
17. Which of the following is a cube's number of faces, edges and vertices, respectively?
A. 4 faces, 6 edges, 4 vertices
B. 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices
C. 8 faces, 12 edges, 6 vertices
D. 6 faces, 8 edges, 12 vertices
18. Which solid has six flat rectangular faces, with all angles being right angles, but does NOT require all
faces to be squares?
A. Cube
B. Cuboid
C. Cylinder
D. Cone
19. A cylinder is NOT classified as a polyhedron because it:
A. Has two circular bases
B. Has a curved surface
C. Has a flat top and bottom
D. Has parallel bases
20. At each vertex of a cube, how many edges meet?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
SECTION B — Structured (Essay) Questions
Answer ALL questions. Show ALL working clearly. (77 marks)
Question 1 [Total: 18 marks]
(a) Define, in your own words, what is meant by a triangle. [2 marks]
(b) Name and describe the THREE types of triangles classified according to their SIDES. [6 marks]
(c) Name and describe the THREE types of triangles classified according to their ANGLES. [6 marks]
(d) In triangle PQR, angle P = 50° and angle Q = 50°. Calculate angle R, and hence state TWO ways in
which triangle PQR could be classified (by its sides AND by its angles), giving a reason for each. [4
marks]
Question 2 [Total: 15 marks]
(a) Copy and complete the table below, which shows the relationship between the number of sides of a
regular polygon and the sum of its interior angles. The first two rows have been done for you. [12 marks]
Polygon Number of Vertices Number of Sides Sum of Interior Angles
Triangle 3 3 180°
Quadrilateral 4 4 360°
Pentagon ____ ____ ____
Hexagon ____ ____ ____
Octagon ____ ____ ____
Decagon ____ ____ ____
(b) Using your completed table, state the generalisation (rule) linking the number of sides, n, of a regular
polygon to the sum of its interior angles. [3 marks]
Question 3 [Total: 16 marks]
(a) State Pythagoras' Theorem in words. [3 marks]
(b) Write Pythagoras' Theorem as an algebraic formula, using c to represent the hypotenuse and a and
b to represent the other two sides. [2 marks]
(c) A right-angled triangle has legs (the sides containing the right angle) of length 6 cm and 8 cm.
Calculate the length of the hypotenuse, showing all working. [4 marks]
(d) A ladder 13 m long leans against a vertical wall. The foot of the ladder is 5 m from the base of the
wall. Calculate how high up the wall the ladder reaches. [5 marks]
(e) State ONE practical application of Pythagoras' Theorem in the construction or building industry. [2
marks]
Question 4 [Total: 8 marks]
(a) State the number of faces, edges and vertices of a cube. [3 marks]
(b) Describe TWO properties of a cube relating to its faces. [4 marks]
(c) State how many edges meet at each vertex of a cube. [1 mark]
Question 5 [Total: 11 marks]
(a) State TWO differences between a cube and a cuboid. [4 marks]
(b) State TWO properties of a cylinder. [4 marks]
(c) Explain why a cylinder is NOT classified as a polyhedron. [2 marks]
(d) State the number of edges that meet at each vertex of a cuboid. [1 mark]
Question 6 [Total: 9 marks]
(a) Explain what is meant by the ‘net’ of a solid. [2 marks]
(b) In the space provided (or on separate paper), sketch the net of a cube, clearly showing all six square
faces. [5 marks]
(c) State ONE everyday or practical use of understanding the nets of solids. [2 marks]
END OF QUESTION BOOKLET