Primary 4 Mathematics · Chapter 8 · Practice sheet

Lesson 8.4: Drawing Squares and Rectangles

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Section A · Multiple choice 4 marks

1. Which tool do you use to draw a right angle?1 mark

(A) ruler(B) set square(C) compass(D) eraser

2. You want to draw a rectangle 6 cm by 3 cm. What should you do first?1 mark

(A) Draw the last side to close the shape.(B) Draw a line 3 cm long at a slant.(C) Draw a line 6 cm long with a ruler.(D) Join two corners together.

3. You have drawn side AB. The next side BC of the rectangle must be ___ to AB.1 mark

(A) parallel(B) slanted(C) longer(D) perpendicular

4. Which is true for both a square and a rectangle (that is not a square)?1 mark

(A) They have 4 right angles.(B) They have 4 equal sides.(C) They have sides of two different lengths.(D) They have no parallel sides.

Section B · Write your answer 11 marks

5. Each square is 1 cm by 1 cm. K, L and M are three corners of rectangle KLMN. Mark N and draw the rectangle.1 mark

6. Put these steps for drawing a rectangle in the right order. P: Join D and C. Q: Draw AB = 6 cm. R: At B, draw BC = 3 cm at a right angle to AB. S: At A, draw AD = 3 cm at a right angle to AB.1 mark

7. Write one way a square is different from a rectangle that is not a square.1 mark

8. Zara tried to draw a rectangle ABCD on the grid. What is wrong with her drawing?1 mark

9. Ali draws rectangle ABCD with AB = 9 cm and BC = 4 cm. What should the length of DC be?1 mark

10. Each square is 1 cm by 1 cm. Draw a square ABCD below AB, using AB as one side. What is the length of each side?2 marks

11. Each square is 1 cm by 1 cm. A and C are opposite corners of rectangle ABCD. The sides run along the grid lines. Draw the rectangle. What are its length and breadth?2 marks

12. Each square is 1 cm by 1 cm. Use a ruler and set square to draw a rectangle 7 cm long and 4 cm wide on the grid.2 marks

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