Breaking Down: Mixed Review

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet focuses on breaking down complex shapes into simpler parts to find the total area. Mastery of decomposing shapes is essential for accurate measurement and problem-solving in geometry.

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Breaking Down: Mixed Review

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the area of a shape composed of a rectangle (6 cm by 4 cm) and a square (3 cm by 3 cm) joined together. Use breaking down to find the total area.
[3 marks]
2.
Decompose a L-shaped figure (dimensions: 8 cm by 3 cm and 5 cm by 3 cm, arranged to form an L). Calculate its total area by splitting it into two rectangles.
[4 marks]
3.
A composite shape consists of a rectangle (10 cm by 4 cm) with a semicircular extension of radius 2 cm on one side. Break down the shape and find the total area.
[4 marks]
4.
Construct a triangle with a base of 6 cm and height of 5 cm, then add a rectangle of 4 cm by 3 cm adjacent to it. Find the total area by breaking down the shape.
[4 marks]
5.
A compound shape is made up of two rectangles: one 7 cm by 3 cm and another 5 cm by 2 cm, placed side by side. Calculate the combined area using breaking down.
[2 marks]
6.
A shape consists of a rectangle (9 cm by 4 cm) and a triangle on top with a base of 9 cm and height of 3 cm. Find the total area by breaking down into parts.
[4 marks]
7.
A floor plan shows a kitchen area made of two parts: a rectangular section (6 m by 4 m) and an adjacent rectangular extension (3 m by 4 m). Calculate the total area.
[3 marks]
8.
A park is designed as a large rectangle (50 m by 20 m) with a semicircular playground of radius 5 m in one corner. Break down the shapes and find the total area.
[4 marks]
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Problem-solving: Decompose a complex shape made of a rectangle (12 cm by 5 cm) and a right-angled triangle (base 3 cm, height 5 cm) attached on one side. Calculate total area.
[4 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following calculation: A shape is split into two rectangles (4 cm by 3 cm and 2 cm by 3 cm). The total area is given as 18 cm², but the student calculated 24 cm².
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: Break down and find the area of a complex shape made up of a rectangle (10 cm by 6 cm), a square (4 cm by 4 cm), and a right-angled triangle (base 4 cm, height 3 cm) joined together.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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