SHSAT SHSAT Geometry 3

Question 1

A polygon with 6 sides is called a:

Accepted Answer

Hexagon

Answer

A hexagon has exactly 6 sides; 'hex' is the Greek prefix for six.

Question 2

If one angle of a right triangle is 30°, what is the third angle?

Accepted Answer

60°

Answer

The three angles sum to 180°: 90° + 30° + x = 180°, so x = 60°.

Question 3

What is the area of a circle with radius 5? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

78.5

Answer

Area = πr² = 3.14 × 5² = 3.14 × 25 = 78.5.

Question 4

Which transformation slides a figure to a new position without rotating or flipping it?

Accepted Answer

Translation

Answer

A translation moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

Question 5

The longest side of a right triangle is called the:

Accepted Answer

Hypotenuse

Answer

The hypotenuse is always the side opposite the right angle and is the longest side.

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