Maths is an important part of design and everyday life. Your designs will work better when their function is thoroughly planned out using your knowledge of how things work including maths and knowledge of science. Also your final exam will contain 15% maths based questions so it is an important part of design and your GCSE. This resource will help you learn the basics of the maths involved in the moneybox project which you will be tested on in class.
Area of a Rectangle
Being able to work out the area of various types of shapes is an important part of design and technology and will be an important part of your exam. We will begin with rectangles which can be worked out by multiplying the base by the height.
Using this formula work out the area of the shape shown. You can check your answer is right at the bottom of the screen but don't move on until you have correctly worked out the area.
Area = [blank_start]195[blank_end] cm2
Area of a Rectangle
Now let's work out another rectangle which can again be worked out by multiplying the base by the height.
Using this formula work out the area of the shape shown. You can check your answer is right at the bottom of the screen but don't move on until you have correctly worked out the area.
Area = [blank_start]192[blank_end] cm2
Area of a Rectangle
Now work out the area of the shape shape shown. You can check your answer is right at the bottom of the screen but don't move on until you have correctly worked out the area.
Area = [blank_start]238[blank_end] cm2