GCSE Maths Revision | Geometry and Measure

Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Worksheet

Skill
Group A - Substitute into A=1/2abSin(C)
1
Substitute the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝐶 into the formula 𝐴 = 2
𝑎𝑏 sin(𝐶) and solve for 𝐴.
° ° °
1) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 8, 𝐶 = 90 2) 𝑎 = 13, 𝑏 = 12, 𝐶 = 30 3) 𝑎 = 7. 4, 𝑏 = 11, 𝐶 = 30

° ° °
4) 𝑎 = 33, 𝑏 = 41, 𝐶 = 60 5) 𝑎 = 2 2, 𝑏 = 3, 𝐶 = 45 6) 𝑎 = 3 3, 𝑏 = 10, 𝐶 = 120

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7) 𝑎 = 0. 4, 𝑏 = 0. 8, 𝐶 = 72 8) 𝑎 = 5 2, 𝑏 = 3 3, 𝐶 = 53 9) 𝑎 = 2. 7, 𝑏 = 3 2, 𝐶 = 38

Group B - Calculate the area using A=1/2abSin(C)

Calculate the area of each triangle correct to 2dp. All diagrams not to scale.
1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

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Group C - Calculate a missing side or angle

Use the two formulae to calculate the missing side or angle of the triangle. Write your answer
to a suitable degree of accuracy. All diagrams not to scale.

2𝐴 2𝐴
sin(𝐶) = and 𝑏 =
𝑎𝑏 𝑎sin(𝐶)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

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Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Worksheet

Applied

1) Prove that this triangle is equilateral.

2) Calculate the area of the parallelogram 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆.

3) An isosceles triangle is inscribed inside a circle.

2
The area of the triangle is 3. 2 𝑚 .
Calculate the angle θ correct to 1 decimal place.

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Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Exam Questions

1) (a) Which expression represents the area of the triangle ABC?

Circle your answer.

24 sin 𝑥 12 sin 𝑥

24 cos 𝑥 12 cos 𝑥 (1)

(b) The area of the triangle is equal to 9. 829 𝑐𝑚 .

2

Calculate the value of 𝑥 correct to 1 decimal place.

….……………
(2)
(3 marks)

2) (a) Write an expression for the area of the parallelogram 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍.

Write your answer in its simplest form.

….……………
(2)

(b) The area of 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍 is equal to 2500 𝑐𝑚 .

2

Calculate the value of 𝑥.

….……………
(1)
(3 marks)

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3) (a) Triangles A and B are similar. Write an expression in the

simplest form for the area of triangle 𝐴.

….……………
(2)

(b) Hence or otherwise, find the area of 𝐵 when 𝑥 = 5.

….……………
(3)
(5 marks)

4) The diagram shows the sector of a circle 𝑂, radius 12. 3 𝑐𝑚. ….……………
Work out the area of the segment AB, correct to 3 significant (4 marks)
figures.

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Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Answers

Question Answer

Skill Questions
1
Group A Substitute the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝐶 into the formula 𝐴 = 2
𝑎𝑏 sin(𝐶) and solve for 𝐴.

1) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 8, 𝐶 = 90
° 1) 𝐴 = 20

2) 𝑎 = 13, 𝑏 = 12, 𝐶 = 30
° 2) 𝐴 = 39

3) 𝑎 = 7. 4, 𝑏 = 11, 𝐶 = 30
° 3) 𝐴 = 20. 35

4) 𝑎 = 33, 𝑏 = 41, 𝐶 = 60
° 4) 𝐴 = 585. 87

5) 𝑎 = 2 2, 𝑏 = 3, 𝐶 = 45
° 5) 𝐴 = 3

6) 𝑎 = 3 3, 𝑏 = 10, 𝐶 = 120
° 6) 𝐴 = 22. 5

7) 𝑎 = 0. 4, 𝑏 = 0. 8, 𝐶 = 72
° 7) 𝐴 = 0. 15

8) 𝑎 = 5 2, 𝑏 = 3 3, 𝐶 = 53
° 8) 𝐴 = 14. 67

9) 𝑎 = 2. 7, 𝑏 = 3 2, 𝐶 = 38
° 9) 𝐴 = 3. 53

Group B Calculate the area of each triangle correct to 2dp. All

diagrams not to scale.
2
1) 1) 𝐴 = 12. 5 𝑐𝑚

2
2) 2) 𝐴 = 312. 5 𝑚

2
3) 3) 𝐴 = 2. 42 𝑘𝑚

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2
Group B 4) 4) 𝐴 = 18 𝑚
contd

2
5) 5) 𝐴 =
3
𝑐𝑚
2

2
6) 6) 𝐴 = 2 3 𝑚

2
7) 7) 𝐴 = 8 3 𝑐𝑚

2
8) 8) 𝐴 = 10 3 𝑚𝑚

2
9) 9) 𝐴 = 6 𝑚

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Group C Use the two formulae to calculate the missing side or

angle of the triangle. Write your answer to a suitable
degree of accuracy. All diagrams not to scale.
2𝐴 2𝐴
sin(𝐶) = 𝑎𝑏
and 𝑏 = 𝑎sin(𝐶)

1) 1) θ = 30
°

2) 2) θ = 60
°

3) 3) θ = 45
°

4) 4) θ = 36. 44
°

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Group C 5) 5) θ = 15. 41
°

contd

6) 6) 𝑥 = 6. 38

7) 7) 𝑥 = 31. 93

8) 8) 𝑥 = 92. 91

9) 9) 𝑥 = 9. 96

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Question Answer

Applied Questions

Prove that this triangle is equilateral. 1

1) 12 3 = 2
× 4 3 × 4 3 × sin θ
𝑜
θ = 60
𝑜
180 − (60 + 60) = 60
𝑜
All three angles are 60
Must be equilateral

Calculate the area of the parallelogram 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆. 2

2) 162. 83 𝑐𝑚

−1 2×3.2
3) An isosceles triangle is inscribed inside a 180 − 2θ = sin ( 3.3×3.3 )
2
circle. The area of the triangle is 3. 2 𝑚 . 72. 0
°

Calculate the angle θ correct to 1 decimal

place.

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Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Mark Scheme

Question Answer

Exam Questions

1) (a) For the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, which expression (a) 12 sin(𝑥) (1)
represents the area of the triangle?

24 sin(𝑥) 12 sin(𝑥)

24 cos(𝑥) 12 cos(𝑥)

(b) The area of the triangle is equal to 9. 829 𝑐𝑚2. (b) sin(𝑥) = 0. 819… (1)
°
Calculate the value of 𝑥 correct to 1 decimal 𝑥 = 55. 0 (1)
place.

2) (a) Write an expression for the area of the (a) 2𝑥2 sin(30) (1)
parallelogram 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍. 2
𝑥 (1)

Write your answer in its simplest form.

(b) The area of WXYZ is equal to 2500 𝑐𝑚2. (b) 𝑥2 = 2500 so 𝑥 = 50𝑐𝑚 (1)
Calculate the value of 𝑥.
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Area of a Triangle 1/2abSin(C) - Mark Scheme

3) (a) Triangles A and B are similar. (a) 1

× (10𝑥 − 2) × (6 3) × sin(60) (1)
2
45𝑥 − 9 or 9(5𝑥 − 1) (1)

Write an expression in the simplest form

for the area of triangle 𝐴.
(b) Hence or otherwise, find the area of 𝐵 (b) Area of 𝐴 = 216 𝑐𝑚2 (1)
when 𝑥 = 5. 2
(1)
Area enlargement = 2 = 4 seen

2
Area of 𝐵 = 216 ÷ 4 = 54 𝑐𝑚 (1)
4) The diagram shows the sector of a circle 360 ÷ 40 = 9 (1)
2
𝑂, radius 12. 3 𝑐𝑚. Work out the area of π×12.3
(1)
9
the shaded segment, correct to 3 2
2
significant figures.
π×12.3
−
1
× 12. 3 × sin(40) (1)
9 2
2
4. 19 𝑐𝑚 (3sf) (1)

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