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Angles Around a Point - Worksheet

Skill
Group A - Core skill practice
Calculate the size of the angle 𝑥 for each diagram.
1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

10) 11) 12)

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Group B - Complex diagrams

Calculate the size of the missing angles in each diagram.
1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

10) 11) 12)

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Group C - Form and solve equations

Calculate the value for 𝑥 by forming and solving an equation for each diagram.
1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

10) 11) 12)

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Applied

1) (a) A radio mast has 8 structural cables attached at equal points around the mast
that secure it to the ground.

The angle between each cable is 𝑥°. Calculate the size of angle 𝑥.

(b) After a season of very strong winds, more cables must be added so that the
angle between each cable is 30°. How many more cables are required?

2) (a) A family has made pizzas for a party.

The pizzas are cut into slices. The adults cut slices 4 times the angle for the
children 𝑥. Calculate the size of the angle for an adult pizza slice.

(b) There were 15 people at the party. 8 of them are children. On average, each
child has 2 slices of pizza and each adult has 3 slices of pizza. How many whole
pizzas were made?

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3) (a) Show that the exterior angle of a regular pentagon is equal to 72°.

(b) Show that the angle 𝑥 at the centre of the shape is the same as the exterior
angle for a regular pentagon.

4) (a) Three infrared light movement sensors surround an antique in a gallery. The
location of the sensors and their associated beam of light are shown in the
diagram below.

If the beam of infrared light is broken, the sensor is activated and an alarm will
sound. Calculate the angle 𝑦.

(b) The antique must be protected by at least 2 motion sensors from the entrance
way. Is the antique protected? Explain your answer.

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Angles Around a Point - Exam Questions

1) (a) The diagram below shows four angles ….……………

meeting at a point. (2)

Generate 2 equations in terms of 𝑥 and

𝑦 that represent the vertically opposite
angles property.

(b) Solve the two equations from part (a) to ….……………

find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦. (3)

(c) Use your answer to part (b) to show ….……………

that the angles in the diagram meet at a (2)
point. (7 marks)

2) (a) Below are 5 angles of varying sizes. ….……………

(2)

Write an expression for the sum of the

angles. Write your answer in the form
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers.

(b) The sum of their angles is equal to 360°. ….……………

Calculate the value of 𝑥. (2)
(4 marks)

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3) (a) The pie chart below shows data for ….……………

the different ways a group of 3600 (2)
people travel to work.

Calculate the size of angle 𝑥.

(b) How many people commuted to ….……………

work using the bus? (2)
(4 marks)

4) (a) Three walking groups set off from ….……………

their campsite at different bearings. (2)
Group 𝐴 set off at a bearing of 070°
and Group 𝐵 set off at a bearing of
150°. What bearing did Group 𝐶 start
walking at?

(b) After 10 minutes, Group 𝐶 turns to ….……………

walk directly South. What angle must (2)
they turn in a clockwise direction so (4 marks)
they face South?

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Question Answer

Skill Questions

Group A Calculate the size of the angle 𝑥 for each

diagram. 1) 𝑥 = 60°
2) 𝑥 = 290°
3) 𝑥 = 322°
1)
4) 𝑥 = 85°
5) 𝑥 = 270°
6) 𝑥 = 180°
2) 7) 𝑥 = 206°
8) 𝑥 = 127°

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

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9) 𝑥 = 120°
10) 𝑥 = 150°
11) 𝑥 = 105°
12) 𝑥 = 167°
9)

10)

11)

12)
Group B Calculate the size of the missing angles in
each diagram. 1) 𝑥 = 80°, 𝑦 = 50°
2) 𝑥 = 290°, 𝑦 = 139°
3) 𝑥 = 296°, 𝑦 = 76°
1) 4) 𝑥 = 99°, 𝑦 = 264°

2)

3)

4)

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5) 𝑥 = 270°, 𝑦 = 90°
6) 𝑥 = 180°, 𝑦 = 271°
7) 𝑥 = 50°, 𝑦 = 28°
5) 8) 𝑥 = 310°, 𝑦 = 65°
9) 𝑥 = 125°
10) 𝑥 = 157°
11) 𝑥 = 75°
12) 𝑥 = 65°
6)

7)

8)

9)

10)

11)

12)

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Group C Calculate the value for 𝑥 by forming and

solving an equation for each diagram. 1) 𝑥 = 90°
2) 𝑥 = 50°
3) 𝑥 = 25°
4) 𝑥 = 42°
1) 5) 𝑥 = 35°
6) 𝑥 = 14°
7) 𝑥 = 19°
2) 8) 𝑥 = 23°
9) 𝑥 = 31°

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

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10) 𝑥 = 54°
11) 𝑥 = 61°
12) 𝑥 = 7°
10)

11)

12)

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Question Answer

Applied Questions

1) (a) A radio mast has 8 structural cables (a) 360 ÷ 8 = 45°

attached at equal points around the mast 𝑥 = 45°
that secure it to the ground.

The angle between each cable is 𝑥°.

Calculate the size of angle 𝑥.

After a season of very strong winds, more

(b) cables must be added so that the angle (b) 360 ÷ 30 = 12
between each cable is 30°. How many more 12 − 8 = 4 cables
cables are required?

2) (a) A family has made pizzas for a party. (a) 𝑥 = 360 − 340 = 20°
4 × 20 = 80°

The pizzas are cut into slices. The adults cut

slices 4 times the angle for the children 𝑥.
Calculate the size of the angle for an adult
pizza slice.

There were 15 people at the party. 8 of

(b) them are children. On average, each child (b) 8 × 2 × 20° = 320° eaten
has 2 slices of pizza and each adult has 3 7 × 4 × 20° = 560° eaten
slices of pizza. How many whole pizzas Total:
were made? 320 + 560 = 880°
880° ÷ 360° = 2. 4 (1𝑑𝑝)
3 pizzas were made

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3) (a) Show that the exterior angle of a regular (a) The sum of exterior angles for
pentagon is equal to 72°. any polygon is equal to 360°
so 360 ÷ 5 = 72°

(b) Show that the angle 𝑥 at the centre of the (b) 𝑥 = 360 ÷ 5 = 72°
shape is the same as the exterior angle for
a regular pentagon.

4) (a) Three infrared light movement sensors (a) 4𝑥 + 10 + 𝑥 + 5 = 90

surround an antique in a gallery. The 5𝑥 + 15 = 90
location of the sensors and their associated 5𝑥 = 75
(b)
beam of light are shown in the diagram 𝑥 = 15°
below. 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 10
𝑦 = 4 × 15 + 10
𝑦 = 70°

If the beam of infrared light is broken, the

sensor is activated and an alarm will sound.
Calculate the angle 𝑦 - the angle between
Sensors 𝐴 and 𝐵 from Sensor 𝐶.

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4) (b) The antique must be protected by at least 2 (b)

motion sensors from the entrance way. Is
the antique protected? Explain your answer.

No.
The shaded regions are
protected by at least 2 motion
sensors and the antique can
be reached by crossing only
sensor 𝐵.

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Question Answer

Exam Questions

1) (a) The diagram below shows four (a) 5𝑥 + 20 = 7𝑦 + 10

angles meeting at a point. Or
5𝑥 − 7𝑦 =− 10 (1)

6𝑥 + 28 = 7𝑦 + 30
Or
6𝑥 − 7𝑦 = 2 (1)
Generate 2 equations in terms of 𝑥
and 𝑦 that represent the vertically
opposite angles property.
(b) Solve the two equations from part (a) (b)
to find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

(1)

(1)

(1)

(c) Use your answer to part (b) to show (c) 6𝑥 + 28: 100°
that the angles in the diagram meet at 7𝑦 + 10: 80° (1)
a point. 7𝑦 + 30: 100°
5𝑥 + 20: 80° (1)
100 + 80 + 100 + 80 = 360°
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2) (a) Below are 5 angles of varying sizes. (a) 3𝑥 + 8 + 90 + 4𝑥 − 9 + 𝑥 + 9 + 5𝑥 (1)

+ 2

13𝑥 + 100 (1)

Write an expression for the sum of

the angles. Write your answer in the
form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
integers.
(b) The sum of their angles is equal to (b) 13𝑥 + 100 = 360
360°. Calculate the value of 𝑥. 13𝑥 = 260 (1)
𝑥 = 20° (1)
3) (a) The pie chart below shows data for (a) 73 + 68 + 104 + 90 = 335 (1)
the different ways a group of 3600 𝑥 = 360 − 335 = 25° (1)
people travel to work.

Calculate the size of angle 𝑥.

(b) How many people commuted to work (b) 3600 ÷ 4 = 900 people (1)
using the bus? (1)
4) (a) Three walking groups set off from (a) 360 − 87 = 273° (1)
their campsite at different bearings. (1)
Group 𝐴 set off at a bearing of 070°
and Group 𝐵 set off at a bearing of
150°. What bearing did Group 𝐶 start
walking at?

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(b) After 10 minutes, Group 𝐶 turns to (b) 180 + 87 = 267° (1)

walk directly South. What angle must (1)
they turn in a clockwise direction so
they face South?

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