Informal Geometry Exam Review Chapters

Fill in the blank:

1. The Pythagorean Theorem formula is ft 4 b ^ C and works only in

R'^ii^'^ triangles.
2. If 20, 30, and 40 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then the triangle
( I S 4 S ^ ^ a right triangle.
3. In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuse is ^ times the length of the short leg and
the long leg is V,!^ times the short leg.
4. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the side opposite the Kt'^/if angle.
5. Name the four primitive Pythagorean triples and the first multiple of each (2x).
Triple: 6 - ' ^ - 5 S , i x, 13 7 , X^i, xg -^ ,- t^. 17
Multiple: / : , - S - i c /p. j - ^ , x^ 1^. ^9, S'o IG^ ?c,. i^
6. If the coordinates of two points are (x, ,^1) and (x2,>'2), then the distance between
them is \U%l-%,Y "^ C H ^ ^ ^ ^ • (the distance formula)
7. A soUd formed by polygons that enclose a single region of space is called a

8. Name tWee (3) differences between a prism and a pyramid. ^ IJ ^ S g 5 ,

9. A polyhedron with four faces is called a "T^&J-^'CK kec^doiV

10. If cone and cylinder have congruent bases and equal heights, then the cone has
'/'3 the volume of the cylinder.
11. A six-sided solid formed by polygons that enclose a single region of space is called a

12. The altitude of any solid is a segment that is ;±;: to the base(s).
13. A ^fike^'ij. is the set of all points in space at a given distance from a given point.
14. XfejiiLwv^ is the measure of the amoimt of space contained in a solid.
15. What are the general formulas for volume for each of the following: , -i
Prism Vf^ Bi-i: Pyramid IJ^'hiMi Sphere \f = 'h ^ ^
16. A proportion is a statement of g'yii-ifttcVy between two A'^FiO-S .
17. The abbreviations of the three shortcuts showing two triangles sitnilar are: SS'5 ,
/?/j ,and -5^5 .
18. A Une parallel to one side of a triangle and passing through the other two sides,
divides the two sides PwtXh-^HnifAl^Y ^
19. Two polygons are similar polygons, if aAd only if the corresponding angles are ••=
and the corresponding sides are /)w;po>4^dv^^ ( .
20. The tangent of an angle in a righi triangle is equal to the ^pOoS'l^e side divided
by the P^^p.^^i^T side. ^^-^^,
21.SimpUfy: ^ = sJ^S- JJ-{6J^y
22. (AJEY = lG-$ -= j g )
23. (4V5)(5V3) = (7^. sJJ^J ._^^
24. Simplify V72 = i/vT t ) ^ - ( ^ j > - ^ L .^ O
25. In the formula for volume of soHds, "B" stands for /TV'^O- C\ n ^ ijo^'jQ^ .
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35. 36.
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38. SinA= ^ 41. SinB = _ ^ 4
39. CosA= 7^ t 42. CosB = _ ^
40. TanA= 7^ t 43. TanB = _ | ^

44. Whichfimctionwould you use to solve for a? ^&A\

45. If Tan A = .50953, then mZA = ?

46. Given: ^E = ? ^^^^--Tj

tosF - ^ SS^35^f

47. Given:

e ^ §>H^C ^(^

48. Given: f=?

£]I^

49. The angle of elevationfroma ship to the top of a 40m lighthouse on the shore
measures 26°. To the nearest meter, how far is the shipfromthe shore?