GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry), with full model answers. Covers using sine, cosine and tangent in right-angled triangles.
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) 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 SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) 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
- Labels Hypotenuse, opposite and adjacent.
- Missing sides Choose the ratio from known sides.
- Missing angles Use inverse functions.
Common mistakes in SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)
- Labelling sides wrongly.
- Calculator in radians.
Try two SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) exam-style questions
1. Find x if opposite = x, hypotenuse = 10, angle 30°. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
5
2. Find the angle if opposite = 7 and adjacent = 7. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
45°
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) FAQs
Which exam boards include SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 5+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry) questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
