HSPT Math : Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #241 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 52in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 35in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 24in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 59in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 47in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 59in^2\)

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to split the figure into two rectangles. 

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Using our area formula, \(\displaystyle A=l\times w\), we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

\(\displaystyle A=7\times 5\)            \(\displaystyle A=6\times 4\)

\(\displaystyle A=35in^2\)           \(\displaystyle A=24in^2\)

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

\(\displaystyle 35in^2+24in^2=59in^2\)

 

Example Question #401 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white section of the rectangle below is \(\displaystyle 9\times3\), what is the formula to find that area of the purple section? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\times7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\times6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\times8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\times6\)

Explanation:

Both the purple section and the white section have the same length, \(\displaystyle 9\ units\). The width of the purple section is \(\displaystyle 6\ units\). Thus the area formula for the purple section of the rectangle is \(\displaystyle 9\times6\).

Example Question #111 : Geometry

What is the perimeter of a figure with seven sides, four of which measure 9 inches, two of which measure 10 inches, and one of which measures a foot?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 57 \; in\)

\(\displaystyle 31 \; in\)

\(\displaystyle 68 \; in\)

\(\displaystyle 20 \; in\)

\(\displaystyle 58 \; in\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 68 \; in\)

Explanation:

Add the side measures, in inches (changing one foot to 12 inches):

\(\displaystyle 9+9+9+9+10+10+12= 68\)

Example Question #1 : Perimeter Of A Triangle

What is the perimeter of a right triangle with hypotenuse \(\displaystyle 91\) and a leg of length \(\displaystyle 35\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 210\)

\(\displaystyle 119\)

It cannot be determined from the information given.

\(\displaystyle 126\)

\(\displaystyle 175\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 210\)

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, the length of the second leg can be determined.

\(\displaystyle a^2+b^2=c^2\)

We are given the length of the hypotenuse and one leg.

\(\displaystyle a=35, c=91\)

\(\displaystyle b^2=c^2-a^2\rightarrow b=\sqrt{c^2-a^2}\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{91^{2}-35^{2}} = \sqrt{8,281-1,225} = \sqrt{7,056} = 84\)

The perimeter of the triangle is the sum of the lengths of the sides.

\(\displaystyle P=35+84+91 = 210\)

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Right Triangle

Which of these polygons has the same perimeter as a right triangle with legs 6 feet and 8 feet?

Possible Answers:

A regular octagon with sidelength one yard.

None of the other responses is correct.

A regular decagon with sidelength one yard.

A regular hexagon with sidelength one yard.

A regular pentagon with sidelength one yard.

Correct answer:

A regular octagon with sidelength one yard.

Explanation:

A right triangle with legs 6 feet and 8 feet has hypotentuse 10 feet, as this is a right triangle that confirms to the well-known Pythagorean triple 6-8-10. The perimeter is therefore \(\displaystyle 6 + 8 + 10 = 24\) feet, or 8 yards.

We are looking for a polygon with this perimeter. Each choice is a polygon with all sides one yard long, so we want the polygon with eight sides - the regular octagon is the correct choice.

Example Question #261 : Plane Geometry

The perimeter of the following trapezoid is equal to 23 cm. Solve for \(\displaystyle x\). (Figure not drawn to scale.)

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x=4\)

\(\displaystyle x=8\)

\(\displaystyle x=2\)

\(\displaystyle x=12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x=4\)

Explanation:

The perimeter is equal to the sum of all of the sides.

\(\displaystyle P=23\: cm\)

\(\displaystyle P=23\: cm=5+6+x+2x\)

\(\displaystyle 23=11+3x\)

\(\displaystyle 23-11=11+3x-11\)

\(\displaystyle 12=3x\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{3}=\frac{3x}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle x=4\)

Example Question #92 : Geometry

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Use this image for the following problem. 

What is the perimeter of the square in this picture?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle {15}''\)

\(\displaystyle {32.5}''\)

\(\displaystyle {29}''\)

\(\displaystyle {20}''\)

\(\displaystyle {18}''\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle {20}''\)

Explanation:

The question only is looking for a part of the picture, just the square. With squares, the rule is that all the sides are equivalent, meaning the same lengths and all angles are right angles. 

Perimeter means adding up all the sides together. So we just need to add the lengths of the sides of the square. Uh oh, we only have one side that is listed.

Again, remember that with squares the sides are equivalent, and we know one side is 5 inches. We just need to take \(\displaystyle 5+5+5+5\) because a square has 4 sides. 

Our perimeter is \(\displaystyle {20}''\).

Example Question #93 : Geometry

Sandy wants to put a border around her son’s nursery. If all four square walls in the room have the same width and use up \(\displaystyle \small 36\) feet of border, what is the length of one wall?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\: feet\)

\(\displaystyle 9\: feet\)

\(\displaystyle 8\: feet\)

\(\displaystyle 6\: feet\)

\(\displaystyle 4\: feet\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\: feet\)

Explanation:

When Sandy puts the border around her son's room, she will need enough to cover the perimeter.  Since the room has four walls equal in length, we know that the room is a square.  The perimeter of a square can by found by adding all the sides together, or by multiplying the length of one side by 4.  This can be written as:

\(\displaystyle \small \small 4s=P\)

Since we know that Sandy used \(\displaystyle \small 36\) feet of border, we know the perimeter is \(\displaystyle \small 36\). We can now write an equation:

\(\displaystyle \small 4s=36\)

Now, in order to isolate the variable, we can divide both sides by four.

The left-hand side simplifies to:

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{4s}{4}=s\)

The right-hand side simplifies to:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{36}{4}=9\)

\(\displaystyle \small s=9 \: feet\)

When we solve, we find that the length of each wall is \(\displaystyle \small 9 \: feet\).

 

 

Example Question #94 : Geometry

Find the perimenter:

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small 36\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle \small 162\)

\(\displaystyle \small 81\)

\(\displaystyle \small 18\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small 36\)

Explanation:

The perimeter is equal to the sum of the length of all sides. Each side is equal to \(\displaystyle \small 9\). Therefore, the perimeter equals:

\(\displaystyle \small P=9+9+9+9=36\)

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

You are given equilateral triangle \(\displaystyle \Delta ABC\) and Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\)

with \(\displaystyle AB = 25, CD = 40\).

What is the perimeter of Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\) ?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 115\)

\(\displaystyle 130\)

\(\displaystyle 160\)

\(\displaystyle 180\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \Delta ABC\) is equilateral, so \(\displaystyle AC = AB = 25\).

Also, since opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent, 

\(\displaystyle DE = AC = 25\) and \(\displaystyle AE = CD = 40\)

The perimeter of Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\) is 

\(\displaystyle AC + CD +DE + AE = 25 + 40 + 25 + 40 = 130\)

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