CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C5.5.1 Carry Out Calculations and Solve Problems Involving Perimeters and Questions

Practise Core CAIE IGCSE Mathematics by splitting compound figures, adding boundary lengths and using area formulas.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Core

Exam points

  • Calculate perimeter of compound or composite shapes by adding boundary lengths.
  • Calculate area of compound shapes by splitting them into familiar regions.
  • Use consistent units and solve for missing lengths or areas.

CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C5.5.1 Carry Out Calculations and Solve Problems Involving Perimeters and Questions question 1

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Elize, Lily and Marco start a business.

Elize buys a framed picture.

Figure for Question CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C5.5.1 Carry Out Calculations and Solve Problems Involving Perimeters and Questions question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core

The picture is a circle with diameter 18 cm.
The frame is a square of side length 18 cm.
Calculate the shaded area.
cm2\mathrm{cm}^2

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