IGCSE / MYP / GCSE Exam Questions - Angles

1.

Q
A B
108º

R
C D
x

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

AB is parallel to CD.

Explain why angle x is 72º.

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(Total 2 marks)

2 (a)

D E
62º yº
Diagram NOT accurately
drawn

DE is parallel to FG.

64º
F G

(i) Find the size of the angle marked y°.

..........................°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(Total 2 marks)

3.
 d
g e
f

(a) Write down the letters of a pair of angles that add up to 180.

……… and ………

(1)

(b) Write down the letters of a pair of angles that are vertically opposite.

……… and ………

(1)
(Total 2 marks)

4.

D
72º C
yº
130º

E
xº
B

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

AC and BD are straight lines which cross at E.

AD is parallel to BC.

(a) (i) Find the size of the angle marked x.

……………………

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………
(2)

(b) (i) Find the size of the angle marked y.

……………………

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
5.

B
A C
56º

x
D F
E

G Diagram NOT accurately drawn

BEG and CFG are straight lines.

ABC is parallel to DEF.
Angle ABE = 56°
EF = EG

(a) (i) Write down the size of the angle marked x

x = ………..…..°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

.....................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................
(2)

(b) Work out the size of the angle marked y

Give reasons for your answer.

y = ……………..°
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
6.

B D

2xº
(x + 1 5 )º
P A C Q

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

PACQ is a straight line.

AB and CD are parallel.
Angle PAB = (2x)°.
Angle QCD = (x + 15)°.

Work out the value of x.

x = ………………
(Total 3 marks)