Subtracting: Mixed Review
Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on subtracting in the context of geometry and measures, designed for GCSE Foundation students to develop procedural skills and problem-solving ability.
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Subtracting: Mixed Review
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the area of the remaining shape after subtracting the smaller rectangle from the larger one. The larger rectangle measures 12 cm by 8 cm, and the smaller rectangle measures 4 cm by 3 cm.
[3 marks]2.
A composite shape consists of a rectangle measuring 15 cm by 10 cm, with a square of side 4 cm removed from one corner. Find the total area after subtracting the square.
[3 marks]3.
Subtract the area of a circle with radius 5 cm from a square of side 12 cm. (Use π ≈ 3.14).
[4 marks]4.
A large rectangular garden measures 30 m by 20 m. A pond measuring 8 m by 6 m is to be dug out of one corner. What is the area of the garden after the pond is removed?
[4 marks]5.
Construct a rectangle with an area of 48 cm². The length should be 8 cm. What is the width?
[3 marks]6.
A composite shape has a total area of 84 cm². If a rectangle of 28 cm² is removed, what is the remaining area?
[2 marks]7.
A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm. Find its area. Then, subtract an area of 12 cm² representing a smaller triangle within it.
[4 marks]8.
A rectangular room measuring 5 m by 4 m has a section of 2 m by 2 m removed for a closet. What is the remaining area of the room?
[3 marks]9.
A square garden has an area of 121 m². A smaller square is cut out, with an area of 25 m². Find the remaining garden area.
[3 marks]10.
Identify and correct the mistake in this subtraction problem: The area of a rectangle is 50 cm². If a square of area 20 cm² is to be subtracted, the remaining area is calculated as 25 cm².
[4 marks]11.
Challenge: A composite figure has dimensions such that its total area is 200 cm². A section of 75 cm² is removed. If the remaining area is doubled, what is the new total area?
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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