Year 8 Measurement Worksheets

C6.1

Circumference using = 3.14

To find the circumference of a circle you can use either of two formulae:
1. If you know the diameter, use C = D (where
D is the diameter).

2.

If you know the radius, use C = 2 r (where

r is the radius).

Find the circumference of each of the following circles, using = 3.14.

(a)
(b)

(a)

diameter = 10 cm
use C = D
= 3.14 10
= 31.4 cm

(b)

radius = 8 cm
use C = 2r
= 2 3.14 8
= 50.24 cm

Find the circumference of each of the following circles, using = 3.14.

(a)

(b)

Radius =
Use C =

=
Use C =

= cm

= m

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(c)

(d)

Use C =

Use C =

= m

= m

(e)

(f)

Use C =

Use C =

= m

= cm

(g)

(h)

Use C =

Use C =

= m

= cm

(i)

(j)

=
Use C =

=
Use C =

= mm

= m

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C6.2

Perimeter using the circumference

of a circle
Find the perimeter of the shape on the right.

First, label the key points.

Perimeter = straight edge (OB) + straight edge (OA) + quarter circle (AB)
Straight edge (OB) = Straight edge (OA) = 6 cm
Quarter circle (AB) has radius = 6 cm
Quarter circle (AB) =

1
4

2r =

1
4

2 3.14 6 = 9.42 cm

Perimeter = 6 + 6 + 9.42 = 21.42 cm

Find the perimeter of each of the following shapes.

(a)

Perimeter = straight edge () + half circle ()

Straight edge (AB) =
Half circle (BA) has 10 cm
1
1
Half circle (BA) =
=
3.14 =
2
2
Perimeter = + = cm
(b)

Perimeter = straight edge () + straight edge () + straight edge () + half circle ()

Straight edge () = Straight edge () =
Straight edge () =
Half circle () has diameter
1
1
Half circle () =
=
=
2
2
Perimeter = + + + = cm
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C6.3

Area of a parallelogram
To show that the area of a parallelogram is the same as that of the corresponding rectangle, you will need to:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Cut out shapes and given below.

Paste rectangle into your book.
Cut parallelogram into two pieces along the dotted line.
Place the two pieces formed in part 3 on top of rectangle so that they exactly cover it without any
overlapping. Paste them in place.

You have now shown that:

Area of a parallelogram = Area of a rectangle
A = bh

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C6.4

Area of a trapezium
The rule for the area of a trapezium is:
1
A =
(a + b)h
2
where b is the base, h is the height and a is the side
parallel to the base.

Find the area of each of the following trapeziums.

(a)
(b)

(a)

a = 6b = 10h = 5

(b)

1
A =
(a + b) h
2
1
=
(6 + 10) 5
2
1
=
16 5
2
= 40 cm2

a = 9b = 5h = 4

1
(a + b) h
2
1
=
(9 + 5) 4
2
1
=
14 4
2
= 28 m2

A =

Find the area of each of the following trapeziums.

(a)

(b)

a = b = h =
1
A =
(a + b) h
2
1
=
( + )
2
1
=

2
= mm2

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a = b = h =
1
A =
( + )
2
1
=
( + )
2
1
=

2
= cm2

C6.4 (continued)

(c)

(d)

a = b = h =

a = b = h =

A =

1
( + )
2

A =

1
( + )
2

1
( + )
2

1
( + )
2

1

2

1

2

= m2
(e)

= m2
(f)

a = b = h =

a = b = h =

A =

1
( + )
2

A =

1
( + )
2

1
( + )
2

1
( + )
2

1

2

1

2

= m2

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= mm2

C6.5

Perimeter, circumference and area

Bicycles were invented as a mode of transport some 200 years ago. A variety of bicycles exist, including
recreational bikes, collapsible bikes, racing bikes, mountain bikes and motorised bikes. The design of a
bicycle incorporates a number of mathematical components, including ratio, circumference, diameter and
mass. The correct height of the bicycle seat is very important for rider safety and comfort, and in terms of the
physical positioning of the body. The most suitable seat height has been found to be a fixed percentage of the
length of the riders leg.
What is this fixed percentage?
Find out the answer by first solving the following, showing all your working in the spaces provided. Then
write the questions code letter above its solution in the boxes at the end of the next page.
For each of the three shapes below, find both the perimeter and area.
N

Perimeter (m)

Area (m2)

Perimeter (cm)

Area (cm2)

Perimeter (mm)

Area (mm2)

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C6.5 (continued)

For each of the three circles below, calculate the circumference and area. Use the button on your calculator
and round your answer to two decimal places.
O

Circumference (m)

Area (m2)

Circumference (cm)

Area (cm2)

Circumference (mm)

Area (mm2)

What is this fixed percentage?

78.54

24

907.92

56.55

254.47

24

490.87

54

24

490.87

24

98

24

907.92

46

907.92

106.81

20

907.92

24

150

106.81

907.92

490.87

C6.6
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Finding the area of part of a shape

To find the shaded area of a shape you must use the rule:
Shaded area = total area unshaded area

Find the area of the shaded shape on the right.

Total area (circle) = r 2

= 3.14 82
= 200.96 cm2
Unshaded area (rectangle) = l w
= 10 5
= 50 cm2
Shaded area = 200.96 50 = 150.96 cm2

Find the shaded area in each of the following examples.

(a)

Total area () = l2 = 2 =
Unshaded area () =
= 3.14 =
Shaded area = total area unshaded area
=
= cm2

(b)

Total area () =
=

......

......
......

......

=
1
Unshaded area () =
( + )
2
1
=
( + )
2

1
=
()
2
=
Shaded area = area area
=
= cm2

C6.7
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Composite areas, volume, capacity,

and speed
In mathematics, the study of the motion of a body, without reference to the cause of the motion, is called
kinematics. Within this study quantities such as position, displacement, distance, speed, velocity and
acceleration are considered. All of these quantities depend on time. You will have met a formula for average
speed, given as:
distance travelled
average speed =
time taken
The unit of speed is commonly metre per second (m/s) or kilometre per hour (km/h). Human beings have
achieved all sorts of speed records. We even have a speed record for travel on the moon!
What top speed was reached by the astronauts moon buggy in 1972?
Find out the answer by first solving the following, showing all your working in the spaces provided. Then
write the questions code letter above its solution in the boxes at the end of the next page.
Find the area of each composite shape below. State your answer correct to two decimal places.
E
R

Find the shaded area of each shape below. State your answer correct to two decimal places.
H
A

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C6.7 (continued)

For each of the three solids below find both the volume and capacity in the units given.
S

Volume (m3)

Capacity (L)

Volume (cm3)

Capacity (L)

Volume (cm3)

Capacity (L)

N
Calculate the average speed of a car that
travels 490 km in 5 hours.

K
Stephanie rides her bike for 20 minutes at an
average speed of 0.75 km/min. How far did she
travel in the 20 minutes?

What top speed was reached by the astronauts moon buggy in 1972?

150.8

2.464

0.26

2464

47.24

47.24

93.33

15

2.464

150 800

260

950.56

47.24

2464

105.68

93.33

385

260

139.4

408

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408

47.24

150.8

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