GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Similar Shapes (Lengths) Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Similar Shapes (Lengths), with full model answers. Covers scale factors and missing lengths in similar shapes.
Similar Shapes (Lengths) exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Similar Shapes (Lengths)
Similar Shapes (Lengths) is a Grade 5+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Scale factor Divide matching sides.
- Missing sides Multiply or divide by the scale factor.
- Matching sides Identify corresponding sides carefully.
Common mistakes in Similar Shapes (Lengths)
- Adding instead of multiplying.
- Matching the wrong sides.
Try two Similar Shapes (Lengths) exam-style questions
1. Sides 4 and 10 correspond. Another side is 6 in the small shape. Find it in the large. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
15
2. What is the scale factor from 4 to 10? (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
2.5
Similar Shapes (Lengths) FAQs
Which exam boards include Similar Shapes (Lengths)?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Similar Shapes (Lengths) in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 5+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Similar Shapes (Lengths) questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
