Mathematics GCSE
composite shapes
What composite shapes means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of composite shapes
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Reference: AQA
Shapes made of more than one part, where you identify which fraction of the circle is required and add any straight edges to find the total perimeter.
Topics that use composite shapes
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Accurate substitution and rearrangement
- arc length
- Area = ½ab sin C
- Circumference
- Corresponding vertices and sides
- Diameter
- Frustum
- Hypotenuse
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