BSEP Geometric Principles 2

Question 1

A rectangle has a length of 12 inches and a width of 5 inches. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

34 inches

Answer

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 5) = 2(17) = 34 inches.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a right angle?

Accepted Answer

An angle that measures exactly 90°

Answer

A right angle measures exactly 90° and is often marked with a small square in diagrams.

Question 3

A circle has a diameter of 10 cm. What is its radius?

Accepted Answer

5 cm

Answer

The radius is half the diameter, so 10 ÷ 2 = 5 cm.

Question 4

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

A hexagon has 6 sides; the prefix 'hex' means six.

Question 5

Two angles are supplementary. One angle measures 65°. What is the measure of the other angle?

Accepted Answer

115°

Answer

Supplementary angles add up to 180°, so 180° − 65° = 115°.

BSEP - Basic Skills Education Program Practice Test