DCAS DCAS Geometry and Measurement 2

Question 1

A circle has a radius of 6 cm. What is its diameter?

Accepted Answer

12 cm

Answer

The diameter of a circle is twice its radius, so 2 × 6 = 12 cm.

Question 2

Which unit is most appropriate for measuring the length of a football field?

Accepted Answer

Yards

Answer

A football field is typically measured in yards (100 yards), making yards the most appropriate unit.

Question 3

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm?

Accepted Answer

30 cm²

Answer

The area of a triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².

Question 4

Two lines that never intersect and remain the same distance apart are called:

Accepted Answer

Parallel lines

Answer

Parallel lines run in the same direction and never meet, staying equidistant from each other.

Question 5

A rectangular room measures 15 feet by 12 feet. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

180 square feet

Answer

Area = length × width = 15 × 12 = 180 square feet.

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