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IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Maths 1 hour 21 questions
Non-Calculator Questions
Angles in Polygons &

Parallel Lines
Basic Angle Properties / Angles in Polygons / Angles in Parallel Lines
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Hard (6 questions) /18
Very Hard (3 questions) /13
Total Marks /62
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Easy Questions
1
The diagram shows a triangle drawn between a pair of parallel lines.
Find the value of x and the value of y .
x= .................................................
y= .................................................
(3 marks)
2
Triangle ABC is isosceles.

Angle ABC = 32° and AB = AC .
Find angle BAC .
Angle BAC = ................................................
(2 marks)
Triangle ABC is isosceles.

AC is parallel to BD.
Find the value of a and the value of b .
a = ..............................................
b = ..............................................
(2 marks)
Medium Questions
1 The diagram shows two triangles, ABD and ADC .
BDC is a straight line, AB = AC , angle ABD = 61° and angle ADC = 81° . Work
out angle DAC .
Angle DAC = .................................
(2 marks)
2 Find the number of sides of a regular polygon with interior angle 162°.
(2 marks)
3 The interior angle of a regular polygon with n sides is 156 ° .
Work out the value of n .
n= ................................................
(2 marks)
4 (a)
The diagram shows triangle ABC.

The triangle is reflected in the line BC to give a quadrilateral ABDC.
Write down the mathematical name of the quadrilateral ABDC.
(1 mark)
(b) Find angle ACD.
Angle ACD = ................................................
(2 marks)
5
AB = BC and ABD is a straight line.
Find the value of x .
x = .................................................
(2 marks)
6 A regular polygon has an interior angle of 176°.
Find the number of sides of this polygon.
(3 marks)
7 The exterior angle of a regular polygon is x ° and the interior angle is 8x °.
Calculate the number of sides of the polygon.
(3 marks)
8
Complete the statements.
a = ............................................... because ...............................................
b = ............................................... because ...............................................
(4 marks)
The diagram shows a regular octagon and a regular hexagon.
Find the size of the angle marked x .
You must show all your working.
(3 marks)
Hard Questions
1
ABDF is a parallelogram and BCDE is a straight line.

AF = 12cm, AB = 9 cm, angle CFD = 40° and angle FDE = 80°.
Explain why triangle CDF is isosceles.
(2 marks)
2
PQR is a triangle.
T is a point on PR and U is a point on PQ.
RQ is parallel to TU.
Explain why triangle PQR is similar to triangle PUT.

Give a reason for each statement you make.
(3 marks)
3 The diagram shows a trapezium.
Work out the value of x .
x= ..................................................
(3 marks)
4 A hexagon has five angles that each measure 115°.
Calculate the size of the sixth angle.
(3 marks)
5 The angles of a quadrilateral are x °, (x + 5) ° , (2x − 25) ° and (x + 10) ° .
Find the value of x .
x = ...................................................
(3 marks)
The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC.

LCM and BCN are straight lines and LCM is parallel to AB.
Angle ACL = 56°.
Find the value of x and the value of y .
x = ................................................
y = ................................................
(4 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1
The diagram shows a regular pentagon.

AB and CD are two of the lines of symmetry of the pentagon.
Work out the size of the angle marked x .

You must show all your working.
(4 marks)
2 ABCDEFGHI is a regular 9-sided polygon.
The vertices B and E are joined with a straight line.
Work out the size of angle BEF .

You must show how you get your answer.
(4 marks)
3
PQRST is a regular pentagon.

R , U and T are points on a circle, centre O .
QR and PT are tangents to the circle.
RSU is a straight line.
Prove that ST = UT .
(5 marks)

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IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Maths 1 hour 21 questions

Angles in Polygons &

Medium (9 questions) /24 Scan here to return to the course

Very Hard (3 questions) /13

Total Marks /62

The diagram shows a triangle drawn between a pair of parallel lines.

Find the value of x and the value of y .

Triangle ABC is isosceles.

Find angle BAC .

Angle BAC = ................................................

Triangle ABC is isosceles.

Find the value of a and the value of b .

Angle DAC = .................................

3 The interior angle of a regular polygon with n sides is 156 ° .

Work out the value of n .

The diagram shows triangle ABC.

Write down the mathematical name of the quadrilateral ABDC.

(b) Find angle ACD.

Angle ACD = ................................................

AB = BC and ABD is a straight line.

Find the value of x .

6 A regular polygon has an interior angle of 176°.

Find the number of sides of this polygon.

7 The exterior angle of a regular polygon is x ° and the interior angle is 8x °.

Calculate the number of sides of the polygon.

Complete the statements.

a = ............................................... because ...............................................

b = ............................................... because ...............................................

The diagram shows a regular octagon and a regular hexagon.

ABDF is a parallelogram and BCDE is a straight line.

Explain why triangle CDF is isosceles.

Explain why triangle PQR is similar to triangle PUT.

Work out the value of x .

4 A hexagon has five angles that each measure 115°.

Calculate the size of the sixth angle.

Find the value of x .

The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC.

Find the value of x and the value of y .

The diagram shows a regular pentagon.

Work out the size of the angle marked x .

The vertices B and E are joined with a straight line.

Work out the size of angle BEF .

PQRST is a regular pentagon.

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