CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended Polygon Area and Perimeter

Practise applying and rearranging polygon area or perimeter formulas in multi-step geometric and algebraic contexts, including shortest distances.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Objective
E5.2.1
Level
Extended

Exam points

  • calculate triangle or trapezium area from the correct perpendicular height and parallel sides
  • form and solve an equation when a rectangle's area or perimeter contains an unknown variable
  • interpret shortest distance as a perpendicular height and rearrange the area formula to find it

E5.2.1 Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and area of a rectangle, question 1

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Calculate the area of the trapezium.

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