CAHSEE Measurement and Geometry 2

Question 1

A rectangular swimming pool is 25 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the pool?

Accepted Answer

70 meters

Answer

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width) = 2(25 + 10) = 2(35) = 70 meters.

Question 2

A triangle has sides measuring 7 cm, 7 cm, and 10 cm. What type of triangle is this?

Accepted Answer

Isosceles

Answer

An isosceles triangle has exactly two sides of equal length, which matches 7 cm, 7 cm, and 10 cm.

Question 3

What is the volume of a rectangular box that is 5 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 3 inches tall?

Accepted Answer

60 cubic inches

Answer

Volume = length × width × height = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cubic inches.

Question 4

Two lines intersect forming angles. One angle measures 65°. What is the measure of the angle directly across from it (vertical angle)?

Accepted Answer

65°

Answer

Vertical angles are congruent (equal), so the opposite angle also measures 65°.

Question 5

A circle has a diameter of 14 cm. What is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

43.96 cm

Answer

Circumference = π × diameter = 3.14 × 14 = 43.96 cm.

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