5. Mensuration
- Syllabus
- 0580–2028–2029
- Section
- 5
- Level
- Core
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Topic C5.1
C5.1 Units of measure
Objectives in this topic
C5.1.1 Use metric units of mass, length, area, volume and capacity in
- Use metric units of mass, length, area, volume and capacity in practical situations and convert quantities into larger or smaller units. Units include: • mm, cm, m, km • mm², cm², m², km² • mm³, cm³, m³ • ml, l • g, kg. Conversion between units includes: • between different units of area, e.g. cm² ↔ m² • between units of volume and capacity, e.g. m³ ↔ litres.
Topic C5.2
C5.2 Area and perimeter
Objectives in this topic
C5.2.1 Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and area of a rectangle,
- Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and area of a rectangle, triangle, parallelogram and trapezium. Except for area of a triangle, formulas are not given.
Topic C5.3
C5.3 Circles, arcs and sectors
Objectives in this topic
C5.3.1 Carry out calculations involving the circumference and area of a circle.
- Carry out calculations involving the circumference and area of a circle.
C5.3.2 Carry out calculations involving arc length and sector area as
- Carry out calculations involving arc length and sector area as fractions of the circumference and area of a circle, where the sector angle is a factor of 360°. Answers may be asked for in terms of π. Formulas are given in the List of formulas.
Topic C5.4
C5.4 Surface area and volume
Objectives in this topic
C5.4.1 Carry out calculations and solve problems involving the surface area
- Carry out calculations and solve problems involving the surface area and volume of a: • cuboid • prism • cylinder • sphere • pyramid • cone. Answers may be asked for in terms of π. The following formulas are given in the List of formulas: • curved surface area of a cylinder • curved surface area of a cone • surface area of a sphere • volume of a prism • volume of a pyramid • volume of a cylinder • volume of a cone • volume of a sphere. The term prism refers to any solid with a uniform cross-section, e.g. a cylindrical sector.
Topic C5.5
C5.5 Compound shapes and parts of shapes
Objectives in this topic
C5.5.1 Carry out calculations and solve problems involving perimeters and
- Carry out calculations and solve problems involving perimeters and areas of: • compound shapes • parts of shapes.
C5.5.2 Carry out calculations and solve problems involving surface areas and
- Carry out calculations and solve problems involving surface areas and volumes of: • compound solids • parts of solids. Answers may be asked for in terms of π. e.g. find the volume of half of a sphere.