iGCSE Mathematics (0580) - C4.1 Geometrical terms- Exam Style Questions Paper 1- New Syllabus
Question

The diagram shows a right-angled triangular prism.
Complete the net of this prism on the \(1\,\text{cm}^2\) grid.
One face has been drawn for you.

Most-appropriate topic codes (Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580):
• TOPIC C4.2 Geometrical constructions: Draw, use and interpret nets; draw nets of prisms (Core)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
The prism has 5 faces in total: two right-angled triangles (legs 3 cm and 4 cm, hypotenuse 5 cm) and three rectangles (\(4 \times 4\), \(3 \times 4\), and \(5 \times 4\)).
The given rectangle face should be attached to two further rectangles (in either order below it on the grid), and one right-angled \(3\text{-}4\text{-}5\) triangle should be drawn on each side of the given face.
✅ Answer: Fully correct net with two rectangles attached below the given face and a right-angled (3, 4, 5) triangle on each side
Question
(a) The scale on a map is \(1 \text{ cm}\) represents \(12 \text{ km}\).
Write this in the ratio \(1 : n\).
(b) The bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is \(070^{\circ}\).
Find the bearing of \(A\) from \(B\).
Most-appropriate topic codes (Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580):
• Topic C4.1 Bearings: Calculate bearings (Core)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
(a)
To write a scale ratio, both quantities must be in the same units.
Convert \(12 \text{ km}\) into centimetres: \(12 \text{ km} = 12 \times 1000 \text{ m} = 12\,000 \text{ m} = 1\,200\,000 \text{ cm}\).
✅ Answer: \(1 : 1\,200\,000\)
(b)
The return bearing (back bearing) is found by adding \(180^{\circ}\) to the original bearing if it’s less than \(180^{\circ}\).
\(070^{\circ} + 180^{\circ} = 250^{\circ}\).
✅ Answer: \(250^{\circ}\)
(a) On the grid, draw a kite.

(b) Write down two geometrical properties of a rhombus.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
(a) Any kite drawn (4-sided shape with two distinct pairs of adjacent equal sides)
(b) Two correct properties of a rhombus:
- All sides are equal in length
- Opposite angles are equal
- Diagonals bisect each other at right angles
- Opposite sides are parallel
Note: Any two of the above properties would be correct.
