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The document provides 7 math word problems with solutions. It includes geometry problems involving shapes like trapezoids, pyramids and finding volumes. It also has problems calculating areas, perimeters and number of objects that can fit in a container.

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Sec 1 Paradigm Math Basic Geometry

The document provides 7 math word problems with solutions. It includes geometry problems involving shapes like trapezoids, pyramids and finding volumes. It also has problems calculating areas, perimeters and number of objects that can fit in a container.

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Paradigm Specialising in O & N Level Mathematics

7 MUST KNOW QUESTIONS TO CONQUER

BASIC GEOMETRY
1 ABCD is a parallelogram, with 𝐵𝐶 = 6.4 cm, 𝐶𝐷 = 12 cm and 𝐴𝐸 = 2.6 cm.
Given that the area of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 72.96 cm2, find

(a) the length of CE, [1]


(b) the area of triangle CED. [2]
2 The diagram below shows a plastic model of a pyramid. The pyramid has a square
base of length 15 cm and perpendicular height of 22 cm. To allow insertion of a
stand, a cylindrical space of height 3 cm and diameter 2 cm is hollowed out.

(a) Given that plastic material costs $0.05 /cm3, find the cost of producing the [2]
model, giving your answers to the nearest dollar.
(b) A cover sheet is designed to cover the four triangular faces of the model
exactly. The cover sheet has an area of 696 cm2. Find the slant height of the [2]
model pyramid.

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In the figure, 𝐾𝐿𝑀𝑁 is a trapezium and 𝐾𝑁 is the diameter of a semi-circle.


𝐿𝑀 = 29 cm, 𝐾𝑁 = 16 cm, 𝑀𝑁 = 14 cm, 𝐾𝐿 = 19.1 cm and ∠𝐿𝑀𝑁 = 90∘ .

(a) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region. [2]


(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region. [3]
4 The figure below is made up of a regular octagon with sides 11 cm and a circle with
centre O and diameter 27 cm.

[3]
Find the area of the shaded region. Correct your answer to 3 significant figures.
5

ABCD is a trapezium. CD and AB are the two parallel sides.


𝐴𝐵 = (5𝑥 + 2𝑦) cm, 𝐵𝐶 = (2 + 𝑥) cm, 𝐶𝐷 = (1 − 3𝑦) cm and the perimeter of
the trapezium is (5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 9) cm. [2]
(a) Find the length of AD in terms of x and y.
(b) Given 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑦 = −3, find [1]
(i) the perimeter of trapezium ABCD, [3]
(ii) the area of trapezium ABCD.

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6 The figure shows a metallic container with a rectangular base measuring 50 cm by


100 cm with height 50 cm.

(a) Find the volume of the tank in cm3 .


These containers, which are used to store chemicals, are to be transported by a [1]
truck to a nearby chemical plant.

(b) If the storage space of the truck is a cuboid of base 6 m by 2 m and height of [2]
3 m, calculate the number of containers the truck can carry in one trip.

7 Calculate the total surface area of the prism below.


[3]

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Answer Key

1 Solutions:

(a) Length = 72.96 ÷ 6.4 = 11.4 cm


(b) 𝐸𝐷 = 6.4 − 2.6 = 3.8
1
Area of ∆𝐶𝐸𝐷 = 2 × 3.8 × 11.4
= 21.66 cm2

Ans: (a) 11.4 cm (b) 21.66 cm2


2 Solutions:
1
(a) Volume = (3 × 152 × 22) − (𝜋 × 12 × 3)
= 1640.57
Cost = 1640.57 × 0.05
= 82.028
= $82 (nearest dollar)
(a) Each face = 696 ÷ 4 = 174
Slant height = 174 × 2 ÷ 15 = 23.2 cm

Ans: (a) $82 (b) 23.2 cm


3 Solutions:
(a) Half-circumference of semi-circle
= 𝜋 × 8 = 8𝜋 (or 25.1327)
Perimeter of logo
= 19.1 + 29 + 14 + 8𝜋
= 87.2 cm (to 3sf )
𝜋(8)2
(b) Area of semi-circle = 2
= 32𝜋( or 100.53)
1
Area of trapezium = 2 (29 + 16)(14)
= 315 cm2
Total area = 315 − 32𝜋 = 214 cm2 (to 3sf)

Ans: (a) 87.2 cm (to 3sf ) (b) 214 cm2 (to 3sf)
4 Solution:

1 27
Area of octagon = 8 × (2 × 11 × )
2
= 594
27 2
Area of circle = 𝜋 × ( 2 )
= 572.55 (5s.f)
Area of shaded region = 594 − 572.55
= 21.45
= 21.5 cm2 (3s.f)

Ans: 21.5 cm2 (3s.f)

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5 Solutions:

(a) 𝐴𝐷 = (5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 9) − (5𝑥 + 2𝑦) − (2 + 𝑥) − (1 − 3𝑦)


= 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 9 − 5𝑥 − 27 − 2 − 𝑥 − 1 + 3𝑦
= −𝑥 − 𝑦 + 6 cm
(b) (i) Perimeter = (5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 9)
= 5(5) − 2(−3) + 9 = 40 cm
(ii) When 𝑥 = 5, 𝑦 = −3,
𝐴𝐷 = −5 − (−3) + 6 = 4 cm
𝐶𝐷 = 1 − 3(−3) = 10 cm
𝐴𝐵 = 5(5) + 2(−3) = 19 cm
1
∴ Area of trapezium = 2 (4)(10 + 19)
= 58 cm2

Ans: (a) = −𝑥 − 𝑦 + 6 cm (b)(i) 40 cm (ii) 58 cm2


6 Solutions:

(a) Volume of container = 100 × 50 × 50 = 250000 𝑐𝑚3


600 200 300
(b) No. of containers that can fit into the truck = 100 × 50 × 50 = 144 containers.

Ans: (a) 250000 𝑐𝑚3 (b) 144 containers


7 Solution:

Base area = 15 × 3 + 3 × 3 = 54 𝑐𝑚2


Perimeter of base = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 15 + 3 = 42 𝑐𝑚
Area of lateral faces = 42 × 10 = 420 𝑐𝑚2
𝑆𝐴 = 420 + 2 × 54
= 528 𝑐𝑚2

Ans: 528 𝑐𝑚2

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