This video is a quick reminder of area of compound shapes for GCSE maths, and is aimed at around grade 3.
Please do
– stop the video
– work through the question
– compare your solution
I hope the video helps and please leave a comment – thanks!
Here’s a copy of the questions:
Here’s a copy of the written answers:
QT Area of Compound Shapes ANSWERS
Questions on circles are fairly popular for GCSE maths, and appear on all the main examination boards such as Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Educas.
Top Tips!
- Read the question thoroughly
- Work methodically
- Leave plenty of space for calculations 🙂
- Be careful with diameter and radius – you might need to change the value depending upon the formula used
- Don’t forget
- Area = πr²
- Circumference (perimeter) = πD
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Area of Compound Shapes – Quick Reminder Maths
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