CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core Geometry Question Bank
Practise geometric language, constructions, bearings, similarity, symmetry, angle properties, polygons and circle theorems across CAIE IGCSE.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Topic
- 4
- Level
- Core
Practise geometric language, constructions, bearings, similarity, symmetry, angle properties, polygons and circle theorems across CAIE IGCSE.
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 11 cm. C, F, G and H are points on the circumference of the circle.
The line AD touches the circle at C and is parallel to the line EG. B is a point on AD and angle ABO=140∘.
Write down the mathematical name of the straight line AD.
Tangent
Give a reason why angle BCO is 90∘.
Angle between tangent and radius.
Draw a line perpendicular to the line AB.
Accurate ruled perpendicular line
1
Roberto and his family fly from London to Los Angeles on a holiday.
The scale drawing shows the positions of two viewing points, A and B, in the park. The scale is 1 centimetre represents 5 kilometres.

Scale : 1 cm to 5 km
Work out the actual distance between point A and point B. km [2]
35
B1 for 7
Point C is 20 km from point A on a bearing of 072∘.
On the scale drawing mark the position of point C.
Correct length and bearing
B1 for length 4 cm from A
B1 for bearing 072∘ from A
The diagram shows two mathematically similar plant pots.


NOT TO SCALE
The smaller pot has height 21.6 cm and diameter 27 cm.
The larger pot has diameter 33 cm.
Find the height, h, of the larger pot.
h= cm [2]
26.4
M1 for h21.6=3327 oe or better.

A wedding invitation is in the shape of a rectangle.
Draw the lines of symmetry on this rectangle.
2 correct lines only
B1 for one correct line with no extras or 2 correct and 1 extra
The diagram shows an isosceles triangle.

NOT TO SCALE
Find the value of x.
98
M1 for x+41+41=180 oe or better