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Goal 2 Geometry, Measurement, And Reasoning

Expectation 2.2 The student will apply geometric properties and relationships to solve problems using tools and technology when appropriate.

Indicator 2.2.3 The student will use inductive or deductive reasoning.

Assessment Limits:

  • Students are expected to demonstrate their geometric reasoning and justify conclusions. Although the focus is on geometric theory, answers to some questions may include a numeric answer.
  • Items may include geometric applications, patterns, and logic, including syllogisms.
  • Narrative, flow chart, or two-column proof may be used as a valid argument.

Selected Response Item - Released in 2004

Look at the statements below:

If a triangle has a right angle, then it is a right triangle.

If a triangle is a right triangle, then it has two acute angles.

In PQR, mangleQ = 90°.

Which of these statements must be true?

  1. mangleP = mangleR
  2. angleP is obtuse
  3. angleP and angleQ are acute
  4. angleP and angleR are acute
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Correct Answer:
D

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2004

In the figure below, ΔABD and ΔCDB are isosceles triangles. The vertex angles, angleABD and angleCDB and, are congruent as shown below.

Complete the following on a piece of paper and/or in the answer box below:
  • Prove that quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram.
     

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2000

Look at the pattern below.

If the pattern continues, which of these would be next in the pattern?





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Correct Answer:
D

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2000

Isosceles triangle ABC is shown below. BD is the angle bisector of angleABC.

Complete the following in the answer box below:
  • Prove that BD bisects AC.
     

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2000

One line divides a plane into two parts. Two distinct parallel lines divide a plane into three parts. Into how many parts will n distinct parallel lines divide the plane?

  1. n
  2. n + 1
  3. n - 1
  4. 2n - 1
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item - Released in 2000

Consider these statements:

  • Every square is a rhombus.
  • Quadrilateral ABCD is not a rhombus.

Which of these conclusions can be made using both statements?

  1. ABCD is not a parallelogram.
  2. ABCD is a rectangle.
  3. ABCD is not a square.
  4. ABCD is a trapezoid.
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Correct Answer:
C

Selected Response Item - Released in 2005

Look at the statements shown below:

  • If the pencil is red, then the pen is white.
     
  • If the protractor is not blue, then the compass is green.
     
  • If the protractor is blue, then the pen is not white.
     

If the pencil is red, which of these conclusions can be drawn from the statements given?

  1. The pen is not white.
  2. The compass is green.
  3. The protractor is blue.
  4. The protractor is not green.
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item - Released in 2005

ΔPQR is shown below. mangleQ > mangleR.

Which of these statements is true?

  1. PQ>PR>QR
  2. PQ>QR>PR
  3. PR>PQ>QR
  4. PR>QR>PQ
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2005

A pentagon has five diagonals, as shown below.

The chart below shows the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the number of diagonals in a polygon.

Based on this pattern, how many diagonals can be drawn in a 10-sided polygon?

  1. 25
  2. 27
  3. 30
  4. 35
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2002

Melanie, Nikki, and Donny are three students in a geometry class. Melanie is younger than Nikki, and Donny is older than Nikki.

Which of these must be true?

  1. Donny is the youngest of the three students.
  2. Melanie is the youngest of the three students.
  3. Nikki is the oldest of the three students.
  4. Melanie is the oldest of the three students.
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item - Released in 2002

Study the pattern below.

What will be the next figure in the pattern?





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Correct Answer:
D

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2002

An engineering firm wants to build a bridge across the river shown below. An engineer measures the following distances: BC = 1,200 feet, CD = 40 feet, and DE = 20 feet.

Complete the following in the answer box below:
  • Prove is similar to .
  • Railings cost $4 per foot. How much will it cost to put railings on both sides of the bridge? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2002

Look at the statement below.

If two angles are vertical angles, then they are congruent.

Which of these statements can be concluded from the statement above?

  1. If two angles are congruent, then they are vertical angles.
  2. If two angles are not congruent, then they are vertical angles.
  3. If two angles are not congruent, then they are not vertical angles.
  4. If two angles are not vertical angles, then they are not congruent.
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2003

The legs of an ironing board are congruent and bisect each other.

Note: The figure is not drawn to scale.

Complete the following in the answer box below, and/or on a piece of paper.
  • Prove that the ironing board is parallel to the floor.
     
  • Use mathematics to justify that ABCD is a rectangle.
     

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2003

Look at the pattern below.

If the pattern continues, how many blocks will be in the next figure?

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. 64
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item - Released in 2003

The statements below are true.

All simkos are temas.

All bollies are simkos.

Using deductive reasoning, which of these statements must also be true?

  1. All temas are bollies.
  2. All simkos are bollies.
  3. All temas are simkos.
  4. All bollies are temas.
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2001

Study the pattern below.

If the pattern continues, what will be the next shape?





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Correct Answer:
A

Selected Response Item - Released in 2001

Look at the statements below.

1. If Jason is not here, then he is not well.
2. Jason is well.

Assuming that these two statements are true, what conclusion can be made?

  1. Jason is here and is not well.
  2. Jason is not here and is well.
  3. Jason is here and is well.
  4. Jason is not here and is not well.
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2001

Rectangle ABCD is shown below.

Use the answer box to complete the following. (You will need to use additional paper to complete the answer satisfactorily.)

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2004

A certain triangle has exactly two congruent angles. Which of these conclusions must be true?

  1. The triangle has no obtuse angles.
  2. Each congruent angle measures 60°.
  3. The triangle is a 45° – 45° – 90° right triangle.
  4. The triangle has exactly two congruent sides.
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2004

Look at the pattern below.

If the pattern continues, how many triangles will be in the next figure?

  1. 12
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 17
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Correct Answer:
C

Selected Response Item - Released in 2003

Given:

is supplementary to .

is supplementary to .

Which of these statements must be true?

  1. is adjacent to .
  2. is congruent to .
  3. is supplementary to .
  4. is complementary to .
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Correct Answer:
B

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