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Checkpoint 3 — Shapes and Space

Covers Lessons 15–20: Triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, nets and symmetry.

8Multiple Choice
3Short Answer
25Total Marks
30 minSuggested Time

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

Question 9 3 marks

(a) A triangle has angles 40° and 70°. Classify it by angles. 1 mark

(b) Name a quadrilateral with four equal sides but not necessarily right angles. 1 mark

(c) How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have? 1 mark

Model Answer

(a) Third angle = 70°, so it is acute (all angles < 90°) [1]

(b) Rhombus [1]

(c) 6 [1]

Question 10 3 marks

(a) Find the angle sum of a hexagon. 1 mark

(b) Find each interior angle of a regular pentagon. 2 marks

Model Answer

(a) (6 - 2) × 180 = 720° [1]

(b) (5 - 2) × 180 = 540°; 540 ÷ 5 = 108° [2]

Question 11 4 marks

(a) Describe the difference between a prism and a pyramid. 2 marks

(b) A cube has side length 4 cm. Find its volume and surface area. 2 marks

Model Answer

(a) A prism has two identical bases and rectangular faces [1]. A pyramid has one base and triangular faces meeting at an apex [1].

(b) V = 4³ = 64 cm³ [1]; SA = 6 × 16 = 96 cm² [1]