PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Geometry Practice Questions 1

Question 1

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm?

Accepted Answer

38 cm

Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated using P = 2(l + w) = 2(12 + 7) = 2(19) = 38 cm.

Question 2

A square has a side length of 9 inches. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

81 square inches

Answer

The area of a square is s² = 9² = 81 square inches.

Question 3

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 4 cm?

Accepted Answer

64 cubic cm

Answer

The volume of a cube is s³ = 4³ = 64 cubic cm.

Question 4

A right triangle has legs measuring 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Accepted Answer

10 cm

Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem: c² = a² + b² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100, so c = 10 cm.

Question 5

What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 10 inches? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

78.5 square inches

Answer

The radius is half the diameter: r = 5 inches. Area = πr² = 3.14 × 5² = 3.14 × 25 = 78.5 square inches.

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