Geometry Basics: Master the Fundamentals of Geometry

Question 1

Which of the following is not a conic section?

Accepted Answer

Line

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Circle

Answer

Hyperbola

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Parabola

Question 2

Which geometric shape is NOT a conic section?

Accepted Answer

Line

Answer

Circle

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Parabola

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Hyperbola

Question 3

To calculate the area of a triangle, which formula should you use?

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A = ½ * base * height

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A = base * height

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A = ¼ * base * height

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A = ⅓ * base * height

Question 4

What is the graph of the absolute value function f(x) = |x|?

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A V-shaped graph with a vertex at the origin

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A straight line with a slope of 1

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A parabola with a vertex at the origin

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A circle with a radius of 1

Question 5

In the interval [0, π/2], what is the smallest possible value of the trigonometric function f(x) = tan(x)?

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0

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1

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π/4

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π/2

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A = (1/2) * base * height

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A = base * height

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A = (1/4) * base * height

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A = 2 * base * height

Question 7

Find the derivative of f(x) = sin(2x).

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2cos(2x)

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cos(2x)

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sin(x)

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2sin(x)

Question 8

Which of the following is not a trigonometric function?

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Natural Logarithm

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Sine

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Cosine

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Tangent

Question 9

What does the derivative of a function f(x) measure?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which the function changes at a specific point.

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The slope of the line connecting two points on the graph of the function.

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The area between the graph of the function and the x-axis.

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The function that undoes f(x).

Question 10

Use the difference of squares identity to simplify the polynomial:

(x^2 - 4)(x^2 + 4)

Accepted Answer

x^4 - 16

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x^4 + 16

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x^2 - 8

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x^4 + 4

Question 11

Which term is NOT a fundamental concept in geometry?

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Speed

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Points

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Lines

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Angles

Question 12

Which property describes a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Rhombus

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Trapezoid

Question 13

Which formula calculates the area of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A = (1/2) * base * height

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A = side * side

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A = π * radius^2

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A = 4/3 π * radius^3

Question 14

Which step is NOT involved in proving geometric theorems?

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Making assumptions without evidence

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Diagramming the problem

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Writing a formal argument

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Using compasses and rulers

Question 15

What is the relationship between the radii of two similar circles?

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Proportional to the diameters

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Equal

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Proportional to the circumferences

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Proportional to the areas

Question 16

The equation of a circle with center (h, k) and radius r is:

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(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²

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x² + y² = r

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x - h = r

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y - k = r

Question 17

Which transformation preserves both shape and size?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 18

What is the volume of a sphere with radius r?

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V = (4/3) π * r³

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V = π * r² * h

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V = l * w * h

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V = 2π * r * h

Question 19

Which of the following is a three-dimensional geometric shape?

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Sphere

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Square

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Triangle

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Line

Question 20

To prove the Pythagorean theorem (z² = x² + y²) using similar triangles, what is the first step?

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Draw an altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse, creating two smaller right triangles similar to the original triangle.

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Calculate the area of the original triangle and the two smaller triangles.

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Use the properties of equilateral triangles to establish the relationship between the sides and angles.

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Apply the Pythagorean theorem to the two smaller triangles.

Question 21

Which of the following is not a fundamental geometric shape?

Accepted Answer

Sphere

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Point

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Line

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Plane

Question 22

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is:

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180 degrees

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120 degrees

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270 degrees

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360 degrees

Question 23

A defining characteristic of a circle is that:

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

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Circles can be inscribed in any triangle.

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The area of a circle is proportional to its radius squared.

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Circles have infinite rotational symmetry.

Question 24

The formula to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle is:

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P = 2(length + width)

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P = length x width

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P = length² + width²

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P = 2 x length x width

Question 25

The relationship between the area and radius of a circle is:

Accepted Answer

A = πr²

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A = πr

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A = 2πr

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A = 2πr²

Question 26

The formula for calculating the slope of a line is:

Accepted Answer

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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m = y1 / x1

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m = (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1)

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m = x1 / y1

Question 27

Which of the following transformations is not considered rigid?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 28

In the Cartesian coordinate system, a line segment has endpoints A(-2, 3) and B(4, -1). Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment.

Accepted Answer

(1, 1)

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(2, 2)

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(-1, 2)

Question 29

Given that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees, explain how you can prove that the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

Accepted Answer

Divide the quadrilateral into two triangles using a diagonal, then apply the theorem to each triangle and add the results.

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is always 360 degrees, regardless of its shape.

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The sum of the exterior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

Question 30

Which definition accurately describes perpendicular lines?

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Lines that intersect to form a right angle (90 degrees).

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Lines that are parallel and never intersect.

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Lines that intersect to form an acute angle (less than 90 degrees).

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Lines that intersect to form an obtuse angle (greater than 90 degrees).

Question 31

Which quadrilateral has four equal sides, perpendicular diagonals that intersect at their midpoints, and all four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Rectangle

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Rhombus

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Trapezoid

Question 32

A rectangular painting measures 12 inches by 16 inches. What is the diagonal length of the painting?

Accepted Answer

20 inches

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12 inches

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16 inches

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24 inches

Question 33

Identify the shape that exhibits both line symmetry and rotational symmetry:

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Square

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Trapezoid

Question 34

Provide step-by-step instructions on how to divide a line segment into three equal parts using a compass and a straightedge. Explain each step clearly.

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Draw the perpendicular bisector of the line segment and mark the midpoint as point M.

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From point M, draw another perpendicular bisector and mark the intersection with the line segment as point N.

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Connect points M and N to the endpoints of the line segment.

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Using a protractor, measure and mark equal angles along the line segment.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a basic geometric shape taught in this unit?

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Pentagon

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Triangle

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Line

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Circle

Question 36

What is the name for the point where two lines intersect?

Accepted Answer

Point

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Segment

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Angle

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Plane

Question 37

How many degrees are in an angle that measures exactly half of a straight angle?

Accepted Answer

90

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120

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180

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360

Question 38

Which of the following describes a parallelogram?

Accepted Answer

A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel

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A triangle with equal sides

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A polygon with 5 sides

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A circle with a given radius

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

(base x height) / 2

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(length x width)

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πr²

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4/3πr³

Question 40

Which of the following is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel bases and curved sides?

Accepted Answer

Cylinder

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Cube

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Sphere

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Pyramid

Question 41

What is the Pythagorean Theorem primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Finding the length of a triangle's side

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Finding the area of a circle

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Solving quadratic equations

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Finding the volume of a sphere

Question 42

What is the name of the point that divides a line segment into two equal parts?

Accepted Answer

Midpoint

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Endpoint

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Vertex

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Angle bisector

Question 43

Which of the following is a two-dimensional shape with four straight sides?

Accepted Answer

Quadrilateral

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Cube

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Cone

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Sphere

Question 44

What is the measure of an angle that forms a straight line?

Accepted Answer

180 degrees

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270 degrees

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360 degrees

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90 degrees

Question 45

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a circle?

Accepted Answer

All points on the circle are equidistant from its center

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Any two points on a circle determine a diameter

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The circumference of a circle is proportional to its radius

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The diameter of a circle is twice its radius

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

1/2 * base * height

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2 * base * height

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base + height

Answer

base * height

Question 47

What famous theorem relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

Pythagorean Theorem

Answer

Triangle Inequality Theorem

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Centroid Theorem

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Law of Cosines

Question 48

Which geometric transformation involves turning a figure around a fixed point?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Dilation

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Reflection

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Translation

Question 49

Which of the following is a three-dimensional figure with six square faces?

Accepted Answer

Cube

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Cylinder

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Sphere

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Cone

Question 50

Which of the following shapes is NOT considered a basic geometric figure?

Accepted Answer

Sphere

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Line

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Rectangle

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Triangle

Question 51

What is the total measure of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

Accepted Answer

360 degrees

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270 degrees

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180 degrees

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450 degrees

Question 52

Which of the following is a classification of triangles based on their side lengths?

Accepted Answer

Equilateral

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Trapezoid

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Heptagon

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Cylinder

Question 53

If the diameter of a circle is 12 units, what is its radius?

Accepted Answer

6 units

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12 units

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24 units

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3 units

Question 54

Which of the following is a defining property of parallelograms?

Accepted Answer

Opposite sides are parallel.

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It is a regular polygon.

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All angles are right angles.

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All sides are equal.

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

(1/2) * base * height

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π * radius²

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base * height

Question 56

Which of the following is a type of geometric transformation?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Addition

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Division

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Multiplication

Question 57

What is the famous theorem used to relate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

Pythagorean theorem

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Triangle inequality theorem

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Sine theorem

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Cosine theorem

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a primitive term in geometry, which is accepted without a definition?

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular

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Point

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Line

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Plane

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a type of triangle?

Accepted Answer

Pentagon

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Obtuse

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Right

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Acute

Question 60

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 cm?

Accepted Answer

25 cm²

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100 cm²

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10 cm²

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50 cm²

Question 61

Which of the following is a property of a circle?

Accepted Answer

All points on a circle are equidistant from the center

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A circle has four sides

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The diameter of a circle is always greater than its radius

Question 62

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm?

Accepted Answer

26 cm

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40 cm

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60 cm

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13 cm

Question 63

What is the volume of a cube with an edge length of 3 cm?

Accepted Answer

27 cm³

Answer

9 cm³

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81 cm³

Answer

216 cm³

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of geometry?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Triangle

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Point

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Line