Sphere: Mixed Review

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
12 questions
~24 mins
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A comprehensive worksheet reviewing key concepts related to spheres, including surface area, volume, and application problems suitable for GCSE Higher students.

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Sphere: Mixed Review

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Write down the formula for the surface area of a sphere in terms of its radius.
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 5 cm.
[3 marks]
3.
Find the volume of a sphere with radius 3 meters. Use π ≈ 3.14.
[3 marks]
4.
A spherical ball has a diameter of 10 cm. Calculate its volume.
[3 marks]
5.
Explain why the surface area of a sphere increases faster than its volume as the radius increases.
[4 marks]
6.
A sphere's surface area is 452.16 cm^2. Find its radius, taking π ≈ 3.14.
[3 marks]
7.
A spherical tank has a radius of 8 meters. Calculate its volume and surface area.
[4 marks]
8.
A golf ball is a sphere with a diameter of 4.5 cm. Calculate the difference between the surface area and volume of the ball.
[4 marks]
9.
Construct a sphere on the grid with a radius of 3 units. Sketch the great circle on the surface.
[2 marks]
10.
A spherical object has a surface area of 125.66 cm^2. Determine its radius.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in this statement: 'The volume of a sphere is 4/3 π r^3, so doubling the radius doubles the volume.'
[4 marks]
12.
A sphere's radius is increased from 4 cm to 6 cm. Calculate the percentage increase in surface area.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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