Name: ________________________ Geometry CP

Final Exam Ms.Touhey

Multiple Choice (30 points)

• Identify the letter that answers each question or best completes a

statement.
• Fill in the scantron form with your selection.
• There are 30 multiple choice questions.
• Each question is worth 1 point.
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1. Calculate the distance between the points (-2, 1) and (3,-6)

a.) 26

b.)

c.) 26

d.) 74

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2. Given:
<1 and <2 are supplementary angles
<1 and <3 are vertical angles

If , then find .

a.) 18°

b.) 28°

c.)

d.)

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 3. In the figure, l || n and r is a transversal.
Which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

a.) <8

b.)

c.)

d.)
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4. What must be true in order for by the SAS
Congruence Postulate?

a.)

b.)

c.)

d.)
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5. Which theorem or postulate would be appropriate to use with
triangles and ?

a.) SAS Similarity Theorem

b.) SAS Congruence Theorem

c.) SSS Similarity Theorem

d.) AA Similarity Postulate

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6.Two ladders are leaning against a wall at the same angle as shown.

How long is the shorter ladder?

a.) 14 ft

b.) 20 ft

c.) 24 ft

d.) 40 ft

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7. The shorter leg of a triangle is 4.6 feet long.

Calculate the perimeter.

a.) ft

b.) ft

c.) ft

d.) ft
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 8. To find the height of a tower, a surveyor positions a transit that
is 2 meters tall at a spot 35 meters from the base of the tower.
She measures the angle of elevation to the top of the tower to be
. What is the height of the tower, to the nearest meter?

Tower

64°
t
r
2 ft a
n
s
i
t
35 feet

a.) 17 meters

b.) 19 meters

c.) 72 meters

d.) 74 meters

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 9. Compute the area of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 14.

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a.) 42

b.)

c.)

d.) 98
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10. BT bisects <ABC. Determine the value of x.

T
(5 x − 17)°
(3x + 14)°
A
C
B

a.) 3.8

b.) 15.1

c.) 15.5

d.) 26.4

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11. Calculate the length of a arc in a circle with a radius of 4.
(Hint: Set up a proportion using part to whole.)

a.)

b.)

c.)

d.)

12.
• A park has a circular swimming pool.
• The diameter of the pool is 10 meters.
• What is the circumference of the pool?
• Use

a.) 20 meters

b.) 31.40 meters

c.) 62.83 meters

d.) 94.25 meters

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13. In this figure, each circle has a radius of 4 inches. What is the
area of the portion outside the circles but inside the square?
Express your answer in terms of .

- =

(Area of - (Area of the 4 circles)

Square)

a.)

b.)

c.)

d.)

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 14.
• The radius of a sphere triples.
• How will the surface area of the new sphere compare to
the original?

(Hint: Plug in some numbers. Observe what happens.)

a.) The surface area will not change.

b.) It will be three times as large.

c.) It will be six times as large.

d.) It will be nine times as large.

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15. <AOB and <BOC are adjacent angles. If m<AOB = and

m<BOC = , then what is the measure of <AOC?

a.) 52°

b.)

c.) 47°

d.) 44°

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16.
• EF is the midsegment of trapezoid ABCD
• AB = 13
• EF = 16
• Determine the length of DC

a.) 10 units

b.) 14.5 units

c.) 19 units

d.) 29 units

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 17. Which line is parallel to y = ?

a.)

b.)

c.)

d.)

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18. Given: m<KIJ =

m<HIJ =

m<KIH =

Determine m<KIJ and m<HIJ.

a.) m<KIJ = and m<HIJ =

b.) m<KIJ = and m<HIJ =

c.) m<KIJ = and m<HIJ =

d.) m<KIJ = and m<HIJ =

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19. Isosceles trapezoid JKLM has legs and , and base .

Given: JK = 5x – 10
KL = 6x +2
LM = 2x + 8

Determine the value of x.

a.) -12
2
b.) −
3
3
c.)
2

d.) 6

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20. In the diagram, ST bisects <RSU. Which segments do you know are
R
NOT congruent?
V

T
Q

S
W U

a.) SR ≅ SU

b.) SQ ≅ QT

c.) RT ≅ UT

d.) QV ≅ QW

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21.

• In a triangle with side lengths of 5 and 9, the length of the third

side is represented by x.

• Which statement is always true?

• (Hint: Use the Triangle Inequality Theorem to set up 3

inequalities.)

a.) x < 9

b.)

c.)

d.)

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22. In the figure, determine the value of x + y =

a.) 270

b.) 230

c.) 210

d.) 190

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23. In the figure below, what is the value of y?

a.) 20

b.) 30

c.) 45

d.) 60

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24. Solve for x in the figure below.

(Hint: Solve for y first)

y
10

a.) 4

b.) 6

c.)
d.)
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25. The figure below represents the overhead view of a deck
surrounding a reflecting pool. Calculate the area of the deck. Use

2.3 m

3.3 m
mmm

a.) 16.6 m2

b.) 17.6 m2

c.) 34.2 m2

d.) 64.3 m2

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26. If the figure ABCD below is a parallelogram, what is m<D?

B C

A D

a.) 108

b.) 72

c.) 54

d.) 45

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27.

a°
b°
60°
c°

For the two intersecting lines above, which of the following must be
true?

I. a>c

II. a = 2b

III. a + 60 = b + c

a.) I only

b.) II only

c.) II and III only

d.) I, II, and III

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 28. n
q° s°
l
t° v°

w°
m

Note: Figure not drawn to scale.

In the figure above, l || m .

If v = 2w, which of the following must be equal to q?

(Hint: Start by substituting in angles with equivalent expressions.)

a.) v + t

b.) v – t

c.) 2v

d.) s + t

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29.
x+3 2x − 1
A B C D

In the figure above, if the length of AD is 3x + 7, what is the length

of CD?

a.) x + 2

b.) x + 5

c.) 2

d.) 5

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30. Select the next figure in the pattern.

a.

b.

c.

d.

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 Short Answer (22 points)

• Show all of your work!

• Remember to include units where appropriate.
• Remember to draw pictures!
• Point values are beside each question.
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31. Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to and

passes through point (6, 2). (3 points)

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32. Solve for x: (2 points)

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 33. In , AB = 7, BC = 16, and m<B= .

In , FD = 14, DE = 32, and m<D = 38 .

a.) Explain why the triangles are similar. (1 point)

b.) Write a similarity statement. (1 point)

34. Determine the altitude of an isosceles triangle with base 10 and

congruent sides of length 9. (2 points)

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35. A person is standing at a point 65 feet from the base of a tree
looking up to the top of the tree. The angle from ground level to the
top of the tree is .

A.) Draw a picture. (1 point)

B.) Determine the height of the tree to the nearest foot. (2 points)

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36. Consider the statement, “If a parallelogram is a square, then it is a
rhombus.” (4 points)

A.) Is the statement true or false?

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B.) Write the converse in words:

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C.) Write the converse in symbols.

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D.) Provide a counterexample to prove the converse is false.

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37. “If she practices, then she will end up on Broadway.” (3 points)

A.) Write the inverse.

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B.) Write the contrapositive.

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 38. In the figure below, what is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

Show all of your work! (2 points)

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C
D

A 3 B

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39. Given that:

i. Fred bought a new computer.

ii. All computers depreciate in value.

What conclusion can be logically deduced? (1 point)

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 p
40. y°
m

x°
l

Note: Figure not drawn to scale.

• Line m is parallel to line l

• Line m is perpendicular to line p.

If x = y, what is the value of x? (1 point)

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41.
• The area of the base of the rectangular box is 21.
• The area of one of the faces is 30.
• Each of the dimensions, j, k, and l is an integer greater
than 1.

What is the volume of the rectangular box? (2 points)

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Open Response (8 points)
• Show all of your work!
• Point values are beside each portion of the question.

42.
• The soup can shown below is in the shape of a right circular
cylinder.
• Its height is 10 centimeters, and the radius of each base is 3.5
centimeters.

a. What is the area, in square centimeters, of the circular top of

the soup can? Show your work. (1 point)

b. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the soup can?

Show your work. (1 point)

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Twelve soup cans like the one shown above are in a box that is in the
shape of a right rectangular prism.

• The heights of the soup cans are equal to the height of the box.

• The height of each can is 10 centimeters, and the radius of each

base is 3.5 cm.

A top view of a full box, showing the circular tops of the cans within
the box, is shown below.

c. What was the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the box when it

was empty? Show or explain how you got your answer. (1 point)

d. Using your answers from parts (b) and (c), determine the volume,
in cubic centimeters, of the space inside the full box that is not
occupied by the cans. Show or explain how you got your answer.
(1 point)

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43. The size of a television screen is measured by the diagonal
distance across the screen.

a.) A 15” diagonal screen has a horizontal width of 12”.

Calculate the vertical height of the screen.
Show or explain how you got your answer. (1 point)

b.)A 50” diagonal screen is to have its dimensions proportional to

those of the screen in part a.
What are its width and height?
Show or explain how you got your answer. (1 point)

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c.)
• Suppose that the ratio of a television’s width to its height
was 3:2.
• Determine the dimensions of a 17” screen.
• Show or explain how you found your answer. (2 points)

17”
2x

3x

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Proofs (14 points)
• Fill in the appropriate Statements &/or Reasons
• Point values are beside each proof.
• Each Statement or Reason provided is worth ½ point.

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44. (1 points) Statements/Reasons Bank
2 • Reflexive Property of Angle Congruence
• Reflexive Property of Segment Congruence
Given: • Symmetric Property of Angle Congruence
• Symmetric Property of Segment Congruence
• Side-Side-Side
• Side-Angle-Side
Prove: • Angle-Angle-Side
• Hypotenuse-Leg

Statements Reasons

1. 1.Given

2. 2.Given

3. BD ≅ BD 3.

4. 4.

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 45. (2 points)
Statements/Reasons Bank
Given: • Reflexive Property of Angle Congruence
• Reflexive Property of Segment Congruence
• Symmetric Property of Angle Congruence
• Symmetric Property of Segment
Prove: Congruence
• Side-Side-Side (SSS)
• Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
• Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)
• Hypotenuse-Leg (HL)
• < ABD ≅< BDC
• < BDA ≅< DBC
• Alternate Exterior Angles
• Alternate Interior Angles

Statements Reasons

1. 1.Given

2. 2. Given

3. BD ≅ BD 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

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 1
46. ( 1 point)
2

Given:

Prove:

Statements/Reasons Bank
• Alternate Exterior Angles
• Alternate Interior Angles
• Vertical Angles Theorem
• Side-Side-Side (SSS)
• Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
• Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)
• Hypotenuse-Leg (HL)

Statements Reasons

1. 1. Given

2. 2.Given

3. 3.

4. 4.

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Coordinate Proof

47. (3 points)
You will need to do computations on this proof!
Use the Distance Formula.

Given: P(3,-6)
Q (19, 24)
M (11, 9)

Prove: M is the midpoint of

Statements Reasons

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 48.(3 points)
Statement/Reason Bank
• C is the midpoint of AE
Given: • Segment Addition Postulate
Subtraction Property of Equality
Prove: C is the midpoint of •
• Multiplication Property of Equality
• Substitution Property of Equality
• Given

Statements Reasons

1. 1.

2. 2AC = AE 2.

3. AC + AC = AE 3. Multiplication Property of
Equality

4. AE = AC + CE 4.

5. AC + AC = AC + CE 5.

6. AC = CE 6.

7. 7. Definition of Midpoint

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 49. There is a mistake in the proof below. Fix the mistake.

Given: m < AFC ≅ m < BFD

Prove: m < AFB ≅ m < CFD

B
A C

D
F

Statements Reasons
1. m < AFC ≅ m < BFD 1. Given
2. m < AFB + m < BFC = m < AFC 2. Angle Addition Property
3. m < BFC + m < CFD = m < BFD 3. Angle Addition Property
4. 4. Angle Addition Property
m < AFB + m < BFC = m < BFC + m < CFD
5. m < AFB = m < CFD 5. Transitive Property of
Equality

There are two mistakes in the proof above – one in line 4 and one
in line 5. Fix each mistake. (1 point each)

Statements Reasons
4. 4.
m < AFB + m < BFC = m < BFC + m < CFD

Statements Reasons
5. m < AFB = m < CFD 5.

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Constructions (4 points)
• Use your compass and straightedge to make each construction.
• Constructions will be graded on technique (i.e. It’s not okay to use
the protractor.)
• Point values are beside each question.

50.Using only a compass and a straightedge, construct a perpendicular

bisector. (2 points)

51. Using a protractor and a straight edge, construct a REGULAR

quadrilateral. (2 points)

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