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Spring 2007 Released Test

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GEOMETRY

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 Geometry Formula Sheet
Geometric Formulas
b1
h h l
h h B

b b2 V = 13 Bh
A= 1
bh V = Bh L.A.= 12 lp
2 A= 1
2 h(b1 + b2 ) L.A. = hp
S.A.= L.A. + 2B S.A.= L.A. + B
r
w r r
h

l
4
A = lw 3
p = 2(l + w)
b

l c
h a
h
h r b
b
c2 = a2 + b2
A = bh l w
1
3
V = lwh
S.A.= 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

Geometric Symbols Abbreviations

Example Meaning Example Meaning Volume V
A angle A AB vector AB Lateral Area L.A.
m A measure of angle A right angle Total Surface S.A.
Area
AB line segment AB AB CD Line AB is parallel to
line CD. Area of Base B

AB measure of Line AB is perpendicular

line segment AB AB CD to line CD.

AB line AB A B Angle A is congruent to Pi

angle B.
ABC triangle ABC A B Triangle A is similar to
triangle B. 22
7
ABCD rectangle ABCD Similarly marked
segments are congruent.
ABCD parallelogram ABCD Similarly marked angles
are congruent.

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Geometry

Directions

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answer
document for the answer you have chosen.

SAMPLE

D E

B C

If ABC is similar to ADE , then AB : AD = ? : AE. Which replaces the “?” to

make the statement true?

A AC
B AE
C DE
D BC

5
1 Transversal l cuts lines a, b, c, and d.

l
75° a

85°
b
c
105°
100°
d

Which two lines are parallel?

A a and c
B a and d
C b and c
D b and d

6
2

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

In the figure above, ∠2 and ∠6 are a pair of —

F consecutive interior angles

G alternate interior angles
H vertical angles
J corresponding angles

3 One exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 72°. What is the measure of
one interior angle?

A 18°

B 108°

C 360°

D 540°

7
4 In this drawing, a  b and c  d .

a b

1 2 3 4
c
5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12
d
13 14 15 16

Which angle is not necessarily congruent to ∠1?

F ∠3

G ∠9
H ∠12

J ∠16

8
5 The support legs on a bench are attached in such a way that the angle made
by one leg with the ground is 130°.

130°

What must the measure of the angle marked x be in order for the seat of the
bench to be parallel to the ground?

A 50°

B 65°

C 90°

D 130°

9
6 Line v is a transversal.

70°
w
x
80°

110°
y

z
100°

Which is a true statement?

F w  y and x  z

G w  x and y  z

H w  z and x  y

J w  x and x  y

10
7

1 2 3 4
l
5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12
m
13 14 15 16

o n

In the drawing above, ∠ 4 and ∠12 are —

A alternate interior angles

B consecutive interior angles
C corresponding angles
D a linear pair

8 A carpenter nailed a board across two beams, forming the angles shown.

6
2
1 5
3
4

Which equal measures would ensure the beams are parallel?

F m ∠1 = m ∠ 2
G m ∠1 = m ∠ 3
H m∠2 = m∠5
J m∠3 = m∠ 4

11
9

A B

K
L
M
N

Which segment is congruent to AB ?

A CK

B CL

C CM

D CN

12
10

W
Y

X
Z

Which point apparently lies on the perpendicular to l from A?

F X
G Y
H Z
J W

13
11 One piece of pie is left for two boys to share.

X
W Z
Y

Where should the pie be cut to ensure each gets an equal piece?

A CZ

B CY

C CX

D CW

14
12 If p → q , and q → r , then —

F r →p

G p →r

H ∼r → p
J r →∼p

13 If the conditional statement

“If you have a laptop, then you have a computer”

is represented by p → q , what is the symbolic representation of

“If you have a computer, then you do not have a laptop”?

A q →∼p
B ∼q →p
C p →∼q
D ∼q →∼p

15
14 In the Venn diagram below, V represents the set of all vehicles, M represents
the set of all motorized vehicles, and A represents the set of all automobiles.

V
M

Based on the diagram, which is a valid conclusion?

F All automobiles are motorized vehicles.

G All motorized vehicles are automobiles.
H Some automobiles are not motorized vehicles.
J No automobiles are motorized vehicles.

16
15 Which triangle below is not congruent to the other three triangles?

70°

70°

17
16

N
K
12 12
8

L M I 10 J

Which additional piece of information would prove that IJK ∼LMN ?

F NM = 18
G LM = 18
H NM = 15
J LM = 10

18
17 Given: M is the midpoint of LN and KP .

N
M
J O

The given information is sufficient to prove KML ≅ PMN by which

postulate/theorem?

A Angle-Side-Angle
B Side-Side-Side
C Side-Angle-Side
D Angle-Angle-Side

18 Which of the following could not be the lengths of the sides of a triangle?

F 6 ft, 3 ft, 9 ft
G 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm
H 4 in., 6 in., 8 in.
J 5 km, 2 km, 4 km

19
19 In DEF , mDE = 8 inches , mEF = 6 inches , and mDF = 10 inches. Which lists the
angles in order from smallest to largest ?

A ∠D , ∠E , ∠F

B ∠F , ∠D , ∠E

C ∠E , ∠F , ∠D

D ∠D , ∠F , ∠E

20 In ABC , if m∠C < m∠B < m∠A , then —

F AB < AC < BC
G AC < AB < BC
H AB < BC < CA
J BC < AB < CA

20
21 To mark the end of a race, a finish-line banner is stretched across the road as
shown in the drawing.

Finish Line

x 7 ft

8 ft

Which is closest to the length of the support rope designated by x in the

drawing?

A 9.5 ft
B 10.6 ft
C 12.0 ft
D 15.0 ft

21
22 A baseball diamond is in the shape of a square, 90 feet on a side.

2nd Base

90 ft 90 ft

3rd Base 1st Base

90 ft 90 ft

Home

What is the direct distance from home plate to second base?

F 90 ft

G 90 2 ft

H 90 3 ft

J 180 ft

22
23

What is the length of a diagonal brace that could be used for a wall 9 feet
high and 12 feet long?

A 12 ft
B 13 ft
C 14 ft
D 15 ft

23
24 Gene’s horse corral, labeled ABCD in the drawing, is shaped as a
parallelogram and is adjacent to the shed, labeled ZAD.

Z A B
Shed
Corral
40° F

D G C

If a gate, labeled CF, opens all the way to the corral fence, position labeled
CG, through how many degrees does the gate swing?

F 40°
G 50°
H 130°
J 140°

25 A diagonal of parallelogram DEFG forms angles with measures as shown.

D E

56°

44°
G F

What is the measure of ∠DEF ?

A 44°
B 56°
C 80°
D 100°

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26

y
9
8
7
6
5
M
4
3
2
1
N
–9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
x
–1
O –2
–3
–4
–5
–6
–7
–8
–9

Quadrilateral MNOP is a parallelogram. The coordinates of three of its vertices

( ) ( )
are M 1, 5 , N 2 ,1 , and O ( −
) ( )
3, − 2 . If x , 2 are the coordinates of P, what is the
value of x ?

−
F 5

G −
4
−
H 3

J 0

25
27 Rectangular flowerbeds are built on each side of a fishpond in the shape of a
regular octagon.

What is the measure of the angle, x, between two consecutive flowerbeds?

A 30°

B 45°

C 60°

D 90°

28

24°

A portion of a regular polygon is shown. The polygon has —

F 15 sides
G 16 sides
H 18 sides
J 20 sides

26
29 Each interior angle of a regular polygon has a measure of 162°. The polygon
has a total of —

A 17 sides
B 18 sides
C 19 sides
D 20 sides

30  is 280º.
In circle O, the degree measure of PSR

S R
O

What is the degree measure of ∠ POR ?

F 160°
G 85°
H 80°
J 40°

27
31

A 26 B

20 2x + 6

D 40 C

What is the value of x in trapezoid ABCD ?

A 17
B 13
C 10
D 7

28
32 
In circle C , m W X = 25°, m  
XY = 40°, m YZ = 25°, and WY = 24 centimeters.

Y
X Z
W C

What is the length of XZ ?

F 12 cm
G 24 cm
H 25 cm
J 65 cm

33 A pizza has a diameter of 16 inches. Which is closest to the area of one slice if
the pizza is divided into 6 equal pieces?

A 134.1 sq in.
B 117.1 sq in.
C 67.2 sq in.
D 33.5 sq in.

29
34

Assuming the solid is constructed from cubes measuring 1 unit on each edge
and that the figure is completely solid, what is the volume of the cubic solid
shown above?

F 12 cubic units
G 34 cubic units
H 59 cubic units
J 68 cubic units

30
35

Which could not be a two-dimensional view of the block of cubes shown

above?

36 Which is closest to the volume of a sphere with a radius equal to

8 centimeters?

F 267.9 cm3
G 803.8 cm3
H 1,607.7 cm3
J 2,143.6 cm3

31
37 What is the total surface area of a rectangular prism box that measures 5 feet
by 1 foot by 1 foot?

A 5 sq ft
B 20 sq ft
C 22 sq ft
D 30 sq ft

38

P3
0m
Blue
28 m
R Lake
Q
10
5m

If PQ is parallel to ST, what is ST, the width of the lake?

F 62 meters
G 70 meters
H 84 meters
J 98 meters

32
39 The ratio of the perimeter of U to the perimeter of V is 1 : 2.
x y
2 4 V
U
5 z

If the triangles are similar, what is the value of x + y ?

A 3
B 6
C 12
D 18

33
40 Right triangle ABC has the measures shown.

5
4

C 3 B

What is the maximum number of different lines of symmetry that can be

drawn through ABC ?

F 0
G 1
H 2
J 3

34
41
y
5
4
3
2
Q 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1
-2 V
-3
-4
-5

What is the apparent slope of QV ?

A −2

–1
B
2

1
C
2

D 2

35
42

x
0

In relation to one figure, the other figure is apparently a —

F reflection across the line y = 1

G reflection across the line y = x

H 90° rotation about the origin

J 180° rotation about the origin

36
43 Triangle ABC is placed on a grid as shown.

6
A
5

3
B

1
C
-2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
x
-1

The apparent midpoint of AB is —

A (1.5, 1.5)
B (3, 3)
C (4.5, 4.5)
D (4.5, 1.5)

37
44 Rectangle ABCD is placed in a coordinate plane as shown.
y
9
8
A 7 B
6
5
4
D 3 C
2
1

-9 -8 -7- 6 - 5 -4 - 3 -2-1 O 1 2 3 4 x
-1
-2

Which equation describes a line of symmetry for rectangle ABCD ?

F x =2
G x =5
H y =5
J y =x

38
45

y=x
y

5
4
B

3
A 2 C
1
B'
C'
– – – – – x
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
–
1
–
2
–
A'
3
–
4
–
5

A ′B ′C ′ is apparently the result of —

A reflecting ABC across the y-axis
B reflecting ABC across the x-axis

C rotating ABC about the point (1, 2)

D reflecting ABC across the line y = x

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 Answer Key-EOC021-M0117
Test Sequence Reporting
Number Correct Answer Category Reporting Category Description
1 A 001 Lines and Angles
2 J 001 Lines and Angles
3 B 001 Lines and Angles
4 H 001 Lines and Angles
5 A 001 Lines and Angles
6 F 001 Lines and Angles
7 C 001 Lines and Angles
8 G 001 Lines and Angles
9 D 001 Lines and Angles
10 F 001 Lines and Angles
11 C 001 Lines and Angles
12 G 002 Triangles and Logic
13 A 002 Triangles and Logic
14 F 002 Triangles and Logic
15 D 002 Triangles and Logic
16 F 002 Triangles and Logic
17 C 002 Triangles and Logic
18 F 002 Triangles and Logic
19 D 002 Triangles and Logic
20 F 002 Triangles and Logic
21 B 002 Triangles and Logic
22 G 002 Triangles and Logic
23 D 002 Triangles and Logic
24 H 003 Polygons and Circles
25 C 003 Polygons and Circles
26 G 003 Polygons and Circles
27 B 003 Polygons and Circles
28 F 003 Polygons and Circles
29 D 003 Polygons and Circles
30 H 003 Polygons and Circles
31 D 003 Polygons and Circles
32 G 003 Polygons and Circles
33 D 003 Polygons and Circles
34 G 004 Three-Dimensional Figures
35 C 004 Three-Dimensional Figures
36 J 004 Three-Dimensional Figures
37 C 004 Three-Dimensional Figures
38 J 004 Three-Dimensional Figures
39 C 004 Three-Dimensional Figures

40 F 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

41 B 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

42 J 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

43 C 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

44 H 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

45 D 005 Coordinate Relations and Transformations

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