Geometry Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge and Skills

Question 1

A solid is made up of a rectangular prism with a square base of side length 5 and a height of 3, topped by a hemisphere with a radius of 2. Calculate its total surface area and volume.

Accepted Answer

Surface Area: 134π sq. units, Volume: 115π cubic units

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Surface Area: 94π sq. units, Volume: 65π cubic units

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Surface Area: 154π sq. units, Volume: 135π cubic units

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Surface Area: 74π sq. units, Volume: 55π cubic units

Question 2

To prove that the sum of the interior angles of a convex polygon with n sides is (n-2) x 180 degrees, which method should you use?

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Divide the polygon into (n-2) triangles and find the sum of their interior angles.

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Use the fact that the sum of the exterior angles of a polygon is 360 degrees.

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Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to the sides and angles of the polygon.

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Use the formula for the area of a polygon to derive the sum of its interior angles.

Question 3

In a circle with a radius of 5 cm, a chord subtends an angle of 120 degrees at the center. What is the length of the chord?

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10 cm

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5 cm

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15 cm

Question 4

A circular race track has a radius of 200 meters. A runner completes one lap of the track. What is the distance the runner covers? What is the area enclosed by the track?

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Distance: 400π meters; Area: 40,000π square meters

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Distance: 200π meters; Area: 20,000π square meters

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Distance: 400 meters; Area: 40,000 square meters

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Distance: 200 meters; Area: 20,000 square meters

Question 5

Which property is NOT true of rectangles?

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Adjacent sides are perpendicular

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Opposite sides are parallel

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Diagonals intersect at right angles

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All angles are right angles

Question 6

Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 3 cm.

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150 cm³

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15 cm³

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50 cm³

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500 cm³

Question 7

Which three-dimensional shape has two circular bases and a curved surface?

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Cylinder

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Sphere

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Cone

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Pyramid

Question 8

The Pythagorean theorem applies to which type of triangle?

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Circle

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Square

Question 9

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

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180°

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90°

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270°

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360°

Question 10

Which polygon has 5 sides?

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Pentagon

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Hexagon

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Octagon

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Decagon

Question 11

Write the equation of a circle with its center at (2, 3) and a radius of 5.

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(x - 2)² + (y - 3)² = 5

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(x + 2)² + (y + 3)² = 25

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x² + y² - 2x - 6y + 5 = 0

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x² + y² + 4x - 6y + 5 = 0

Question 12

Which property is NOT true for parallelograms?

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Diagonals do not bisect each other.

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Opposite sides are parallel.

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Opposite angles are congruent.

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Opposite sides are congruent.

Question 13

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of 10 inches.

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20π inches

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10π inches

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100π inches

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200π inches

Question 14

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

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180°

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90°

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270°

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360°

Question 15

Which theorem relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

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Pythagorean Theorem

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Triangle Inequality Theorem

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Law of Sines

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Law of Cosines

Question 16

Identify the three-dimensional shape with 6 square faces.

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cylinder

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Cone

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a defining property of a circle?

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Right angles formed by any two radii intersecting at the center

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Equal radii from the center to any point on the circumference

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Constant circumference for all circles of the same size

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Parallel tangents drawn from any point outside the circle

Question 18

Which transformation preserves both the shape and size of a figure?

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

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Dilation

Question 19

Find the surface area of a cube with side lengths of 4 units.

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96 square units

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16 square units

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32 square units

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192 square units

Question 20

Which type of polygon has all sides and angles congruent?

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Square

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Triangle

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Pentagon

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Octagon

Question 21

The angle formed by two intersecting perpendicular lines measures:

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90 degrees

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30 degrees

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45 degrees

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180 degrees

Question 22

Which theorem can be used to prove that two triangles are congruent if two angles and the included side are equal?

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AAS (Angle-Angle-Side)

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ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)

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SAS (Side-Angle-Side)

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SSS (Side-Side-Side)

Question 23

The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the:

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Non-adjacent interior angles

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Adjacent interior angles

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Opposite interior angles

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Remote exterior angles

Question 24

Which transformation does NOT preserve the size and shape of a figure?

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Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 25

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 cm and a height of 5 cm.

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45π cm³

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15π cm³

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90π cm³

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135π cm³

Question 26

Which polygon is considered regular?

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Hexagon

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Pentagon

Question 27

Which type of proof involves using logical reasoning to draw conclusions?

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Deductive

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Inductive

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Empirical

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Statistical

Question 28

Which shape represents a three-dimensional object?

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Cube

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Circle

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 29

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm. What is its volume?

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15 cm³

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6 cm³

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10 cm³

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30 cm³

Question 30

Which of the following transformations does NOT preserve the shape and size of a figure?

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Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 31

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Accepted Answer

In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.

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In a right triangle, the square of one leg is equal to the sum of the squares of the other leg and the hypotenuse.

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In a right triangle, the square of one leg is equal to the difference of the squares of the other leg and the hypotenuse.

Question 32

Which of the following is a regular polygon?

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A square with four equal sides and four right angles

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A parallelogram with opposite sides parallel and equal in length

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A rhombus with four equal sides but not necessarily right angles

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A trapezoid with one pair of parallel sides

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a congruent transformation?

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Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 34

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

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A = 1/2 * (base * height)

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A = π * radius^2

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A = l * w

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A = 4 * side

Question 35

Which of these transformations does not alter a figure's shape or size?

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 36

State the Pythagorean theorem.

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a² + b² = c²

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a² - b² = c²

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c² - a² = b²

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b² - a² = c²

Question 37

Which shape is considered a regular polygon?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Trapezoid

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Parallelogram

Question 38

Calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 centimeters, a width of 3 centimeters, and a height of 2 centimeters.

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34 cm²

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22 cm²

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50 cm²

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100 cm²

Question 39

Write the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -1.

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y = 2x - 1

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y = -2x - 1

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y = 2x + 1

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y = -2x + 1

Question 40

Find the volume of a rectangular pyramid with a square base of side length 'a' and height 'h'.

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a^2 * h / 3

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a^2 * h

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a^3 * h

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a * h

Question 41

Demonstrate that the diagonals of a parallelogram intersect at their midpoints.

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Utilize the definition of a parallelogram and the properties of opposite sides and angles.

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Apply the Pythagorean Theorem and the fact that the diagonals are perpendicular.

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Use the property that the diagonals of a square are congruent.

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Employ the fact that the diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length.

Question 42

Given two similar triangles with areas A1 and A2, and corresponding side lengths a1 and a2, what is the ratio of their areas?

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A1:A2 = a1^2:a2^2

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A1:A2 = a1:a2

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A1:A2 = a1 + a2:a2 + a2

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A1:A2 = a1 - a2:a2 - a2

Question 43

In which real-world scenario is the Pythagorean theorem applied?

Accepted Answer

Determining the height of a building using its shadow length and the angle of elevation

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Calculating the area of a circle using its radius

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Finding the slope of a line using two points on the line

Question 44

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to:

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The sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides

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The difference of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides

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Proportional to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides

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Inversely proportional to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides

Question 45

The perimeter of a circle is called its:

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Circumference

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Radius

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Diameter

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Area

Question 46

Which of the following is a three-dimensional shape?

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Sphere

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Square

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 47

The surface area of a cylinder is:

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2πr(r+h)

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2πrh

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πr²h

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4πr²

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a property of a cone?

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Two bases

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Circular base

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One vertex

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Curved surface

Question 49

Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other using vector methods.

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Let the diagonals of the parallelogram be represented by the vectors ⊕ₗ and ⊕ₘ. Show that the midpoint of ⊕ₗ is the same as the midpoint of ⊕ₘ.

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Use the fact that the diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular bisectors of each other.

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Use the parallelogram law to show that the diagonals are equal.

Question 50

Determine the formula for the diagonal length 'd' of a rhombus with side length 'a' using geometric properties.

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d = a√2

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d = a√3

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d = 2a

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d = a²

Question 51

Which properties make a circle a symmetric shape?

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All points on the circle are the same distance from the center.

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Any diameter divides the circle into two equal halves.

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The circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.

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The circle has four points of symmetry.

Question 52

What is the equation of a circle with its center at point (h, k) and radius r?

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$$(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2$$

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$$(x + h)^2 + (y + k)^2 = r$$

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$$(x - h)^2 - (y - k)^2 = r^2$$

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$$(x + h)^2 - (y + k)^2 = r$$

Question 53

Which property does NOT apply to a circle?

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Fixed perimeter

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Equal radii

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Constant circumference

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Unique center point

Question 54

Which transformation involves moving a figure by a specific distance in a particular direction?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

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Dilation

Question 55

State the Pythagorean theorem.

Accepted Answer

a² + b² = c²

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A = ½ * base * height

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V = l * w * h

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C = 2πr

Question 56

Which polygon has all sides and interior angles equal?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Rhombus

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Trapezoid

Question 57

Identify the key difference between a pyramid and a prism.

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Pyramids have one base, prisms have two.

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Pyramids have polygonal bases, prisms have circular bases.

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Pyramids have triangular faces, prisms have rectangular faces.

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Pyramids are always irregular, prisms are always regular.

Question 58

What type of angle is formed when two adjacent angles add up to exactly 180 degrees?

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Right

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Acute

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Obtuse

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Reflex

Question 59

In which real-world application of geometry is the study of the motion and behavior of objects involved?

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Kinematics

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Construction

Question 60

Identify the solid with a square base and triangular sides.

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Square pyramid

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Rectangular prism

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Triangular prism

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Sphere

Question 61

Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 cm × 3 cm × 2 cm.

Accepted Answer

30 cm³

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60 cm³

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15 cm³

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20 cm³

Question 62

Which transformation preserves distances between points in a figure?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Dilation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 63

State the Pythagorean theorem.

Accepted Answer

a² + b² = c²

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a + b = c

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a² - b² = c²

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b² - a² = c²

Question 64

Provide an example of a cone.

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Ice cream cone

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Cylinder

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Cube