SHSAT SHSAT Geometry 2

Question 1

A right triangle has legs of length 3 and 4. What is the hypotenuse?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25, and √25 = 5.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

Area of a triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30.

Question 3

An angle measuring exactly 90° is called a:

Accepted Answer

Right angle

Answer

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

Question 4

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 4, width 3, and height 5?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

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

Question 5

Two angles that add up to 90° are called:

Accepted Answer

Complementary

Answer

Complementary angles sum to exactly 90°.

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