Shading: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focused on shading regions in geometrical diagrams, emphasizing problem solving and reasoning skills for GCSE Foundation students.

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Shading: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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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.
Shade exactly one quarter of the circle in the diagram provided.
[2 marks]
2.
Shade the triangular region formed inside the square where the diagonal divides the square into two equal parts.
[2 marks]
3.
Construct and shade the region representing the intersection of two overlapping circles, each with radius 4 cm, with centers 5 cm apart.
[4 marks]
4.
In a rectangle, shade the region that represents 30% of its total area.
[2 marks]
5.
A diagram shows a trapezium with bases of 8 cm and 5 cm, and height 6 cm. Shade the region that represents the area of the trapezium.
[2 marks]
6.
A farmer wants to shade 40% of a rectangular field measuring 50 m by 20 m for planting. Shade the relevant region.
[3 marks]
7.
Construct and shade a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm representing one third of the circle.
[4 marks]
8.
Identify the mistake: A student shades half of a rectangle, claiming it represents 50%. Is this correct? Explain and correct if necessary.
[3 marks]
9.
Shade the region representing the overlapping area of two squares each 4 cm on a side, placed so that one corner of each overlaps.
[2 marks]
10.
A rectangle has a shaded region that covers exactly 35% of its total area. If the rectangle measures 10 m by 6 m, what is the area of the shaded region?
[3 marks]
11.
Challenge: Construct and shade a shape that consists of a rectangle with a semicircular end, where the shaded region covers 60% of the total area.
[4 marks]
12.
Describe and correct the common mistake in shading a triangle if a student claims they shaded 75% of a square by shading three of its four triangles.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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