Geometry Basics for ESL Learners: Shapes, Angles, and Measurement

Question 1

In a right triangle, which theorem describes the relationship between the lengths of the sides?

Accepted Answer

Pythagorean Theorem

Answer

Angle Bisector Theorem

Answer

Triangle Inequality Theorem

Answer

Law of Sines

Question 2

What is the total measure of the interior angles in a triangle?

Accepted Answer

180 degrees

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90 degrees

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270 degrees

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360 degrees

Question 3

In geometry, what is the best description of a solid figure?

Accepted Answer

A figure with three dimensions: length, width, and height, like a cube or a sphere.

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A figure with two dimensions: length and width, like a square or a rectangle.

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A figure with one dimension: length, like a line or a ray.

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A figure with no dimensions, like a point.

Question 4

In geometry, what is the defining characteristic of parallel lines?

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They stay the same distance apart and never meet.

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They meet at a specific point.

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They meet at right angles.

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They meet at any angle.

Question 5

Which property is **not** a characteristic of all triangles?

Accepted Answer

Two or more parallel sides

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Three sides

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Three angles that add up to 180 degrees

Question 6

In a circle, how does the diameter compare to the radius?

Accepted Answer

The diameter is double the length of the radius.

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The radius is double the length of the diameter.

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The diameter and the radius are the same length.

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The relationship between the diameter and the radius varies with the circle's size.

Question 7

Find the area of a circular garden with a radius of 5 centimeters. Express your answer in terms of π.

Accepted Answer

25π cm²

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50π cm²

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100π cm²

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25 cm²

Question 8

Which shape is NOT considered a polygon in geometry?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

Question 9

Which shape is NOT a basic shape in geometry?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

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Triangle

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Square

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Circle

Question 10

Which shape does NOT fit the definition of a polygon?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Pentagon

Question 11

In geometry, what is a four-sided shape with all sides equal in length called?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Pentagon

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Trapezoid

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Rhombus

Question 12

What is the area of the circular base of a cylinder with a radius of 5 centimeters, expressed using the mathematical constant π?

Accepted Answer

A = πr² = π(5 cm)²

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A = 2πr = 2π(5 cm)

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A = 4πr = 4π(5 cm)

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A = r² = (5 cm)²

Question 13

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 centimeters, a width of 3 centimeters, and a height of 2 centimeters.

Accepted Answer

30 cubic centimeters

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94.2 cubic centimeters

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33.5 cubic centimeters

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10 cubic centimeters

Question 14

What is the best definition of an angle?

Accepted Answer

C. A measurement of the turn between two lines that meet

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A. A shape with three straight sides

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B. A shape with four straight sides

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D. A measurement of the space between two points

Question 15

Which quadrilateral does NOT have opposite sides parallel?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

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Rectangle

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Square

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Rhombus

Question 16

Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle

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Trapezoid

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Parallelogram

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Rhombus

Question 17

What's the total measure of the interior angles in a quadrilateral?

Accepted Answer

360 degrees

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180 degrees

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540 degrees

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720 degrees

Question 18

In 2D geometry, which shape is NOT considered a basic shape?

Accepted Answer

Sphere

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Circle

Question 19

In geometry, which property is unique to shapes that have rotational symmetry?

Accepted Answer

The shape can be rotated around a fixed point by a specific angle and look exactly the same as before.

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The shape can be divided into equal parts by a single line of reflection.

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All sides and angles of the shape are equal.

Question 20

In geometry, what criteria must be met to prove that two triangles are similar?

Accepted Answer

Matching angles and proportional side lengths

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Equal side lengths but different angles

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Equal angles but different side lengths

Question 21

Which geometric transformation results in a figure that is the same size and shape as the original but in a different location?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 22

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 10 centimeters?

Accepted Answer

100π cm²

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20π cm²

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10π cm²

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200π cm²

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a type of geometric pattern?

Accepted Answer

Random

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Symmetrical

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Repeating

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Rotational

Question 24

In a right triangle, the Pythagorean theorem relates the lengths of the three sides. Which equation represents this theorem?

Accepted Answer

a² + b² = c²

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a² - b² = c²

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c² - a² = b²

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a² + c² = b²

Question 25

What is tessellation in geometry? Describe the different types of tessellations and provide examples of regular and irregular tessellations found in nature and art.

Accepted Answer

Tessellation is arranging shapes or patterns to cover a surface without gaps or overlaps.

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Tessellation is stretching or distorting shapes to cover a surface.

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Tessellations only occur with regular shapes, like squares or triangles.

Question 26

Which characteristic does **not** apply to three-dimensional geometric solids?

Accepted Answer

Being two-dimensional

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Having three dimensions

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Having vertices, edges, and faces

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Being classified as prisms, pyramids, or spheres

Question 27

Which characteristic does NOT apply to an acute angle?

Accepted Answer

Larger than a right angle

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Measures less than 90 degrees

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Formed by two rays with a shared endpoint

Question 28

What is the volume of a pyramid with a square base of side 'a' and height 'h'?

Accepted Answer

(1/3) * a² * h

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a² * h

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2 * a² * h

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4 * a² * h

Question 29

What is the formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid with bases 'b1' and 'b2' and height 'h'?

Accepted Answer

1/2 * (b1 + b2) * h

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b1 * b2 * h

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b1 + b2 + h

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Cannot be determined without additional information

Question 30

What makes a geometric shape symmetrical?

Accepted Answer

It looks the same when folded in half.

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All its sides are the same length.

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It has a big surface area.

Question 31

What is curvature, and how can we measure it? Describe two common methods.

Accepted Answer

Curvature measures the bending of curves and surfaces. It can be calculated using the radius of curvature, which represents the radius of the circle that best fits the curve at a given point, or by determining the rate of change of the tangent angle as you move along the curve.

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Curvature is only defined for circles and spheres.

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The diameter of an object is used to calculate its curvature.

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Curvature measures the surface area of curved objects.

Question 32

Which tool is not used to measure angles?

Accepted Answer

Compass

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Protractor

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Transporter

Question 33

To calculate the circumference of a circle, which formula should you use?

Accepted Answer

2πr

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πr^2

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4πr^2

Question 34

What is the equation of a circle with its center at the origin and a radius of 'r'?

Accepted Answer

x² + y² = r²

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x - y = r

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x² - y² = r

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(x - r)² + (y - r)² = r²

Question 35

Which of the following is a three-dimensional shape?

Accepted Answer

Sphere

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 36

What is the measure of an angle that is complementary to a 30 degree angle?

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

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30 degrees

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60 degrees

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120 degrees

Question 37

Which of the following is not a polygon?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

Question 38

Which of the following is not considered a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 39

Calculate the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 cm.

Accepted Answer

20 cm

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10 cm

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15 cm

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25 cm

Question 40

Provide the formula for calculating the surface area of a sphere.

Accepted Answer

4πr²

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πr²

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πr³

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4/3πr³

Question 41

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Length x Width

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Length + Width

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Length - Width

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Width / Length

Question 42

A triangle with three equal sides is called a:

Accepted Answer

Equilateral triangle

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Isosceles triangle

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Scalene triangle

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Right triangle

Question 43

Which of the following instruments is used to measure angles?

Accepted Answer

Protractor

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Ruler

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Compass

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Calculator

Question 44

Which of the following is a property of a circle?

Accepted Answer

All points are equidistant from the center

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Has two parallel sides

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Has four right angles

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Has three vertices

Question 45

What is the measure of an angle that, when added to a 30° angle, forms a right angle?

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

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45 degrees

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60 degrees

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120 degrees

Question 46

Which shape has a rotational symmetry of order 6?

Accepted Answer

Regular hexagon

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

Question 47

Which shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 48

What is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees called?

Accepted Answer

Acute

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Right

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Obtuse

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Reflex

Question 49

What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A = (1/2) * base * height

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A = base * height

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A = length * width

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A = π * radius^2

Question 50

How many degrees are there in a full circle?

Accepted Answer

360

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90

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180

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540

Question 51

Which polygon has all sides equal and all angles equal?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Trapezoid

Question 52

What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?

Accepted Answer

720 degrees

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360 degrees

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540 degrees

Answer

900 degrees

Question 53

Which formula is used to calculate the area of a trapezoid?

Accepted Answer

½(b1 + b2)h

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½(b1 - b2)h

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bh

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2bh

Question 54

What is a defining characteristic of the interior angles of triangles?

Accepted Answer

Their sum is equal to 180 degrees.

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Their sum is less than 180 degrees.

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Their sum is greater than 180 degrees.

Question 55

Which shape is a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Rectangle

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Rhombus

Question 56

What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

180 degrees

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270 degrees

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90 degrees

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360 degrees

Question 57

Which of the following formulas calculates the area of a circle?

Accepted Answer

A = πr²

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A = lw

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A = ½bh

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A = 4s²

Question 58

Which of the following is a polygon with all sides and angles equal?

Accepted Answer

Regular polygon

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Concave polygon

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Irregular polygon

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Convex polygon

Question 59

Classify the shape that is NOT a quadrilateral.

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Parallelogram

Question 60

Identify the angle measurement that is greater than 90°.

Accepted Answer

Obtuse

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Straight

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Right

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Acute

Question 61

Identify the shape that represents a three-dimensional object.

Accepted Answer

Cube

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Rectangle

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Circle

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Triangle

Question 62

Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm.

Accepted Answer

30 cm³

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10 cm³

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15 cm³

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60 cm³

Question 63

Which transformation involves rotating a figure around a fixed point?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Multiplication

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Division

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Subtraction

Question 64

Determine the angle of rotation for a turn that is one-fourth of a full circle in the clockwise direction.

Accepted Answer

90°

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360°

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180°

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270°