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Example Question #2 : Use Geometric Shapes To Describe Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Mg.A.1

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a two-dimensional wagon.

Wagon

Possible Answers:

None of the answers

Rectangle, Circle, Quadrilateral 

Parallelogram, Rectangle

Circle, Square, Parallelogram

Rectangle, Circle

Correct answer:

Rectangle, Circle, Quadrilateral 

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the following  two-dimensional wagon,

Wagon

the figure can be broken down into three different shapes. The body of the wagon is a rectangle, the wheels are seen geometrically as circles and the handle is a quadrilateral. 

Recall that to be a square, the quadrilateral has to have four equal side lengths.

A parallelogram must have opposite parallel sides, this particular figure doesn't give enough information to determine whether the handle is a parallelogram.

A quadrilateral is a more correct statement as it describes a figure with four sides.

Therefore, the correct answer is, "Rectangle, Circle, Quadrilateral".

Example Question #431 : High School: Geometry

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a two-dimensional flagpole.

Flagpole

Possible Answers:

Rectangle, Triangle

Rectangle, Trapezoid

None of the other answers

Square, Triangle

Square, Trapezoid

Correct answer:

Rectangle, Triangle

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the two-dimensional flagpole,

Flagpole

the flagpole can be broken down into two geometric shapes. The pole portion of the flagpole can be described as a rectangle and the flag is in the shape of a triangle.

Example Question #432 : High School: Geometry

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a two-dimensional stop light.

Stoplight

Possible Answers:

Square, Circle

Rectangle, Circle

None of the other answers

Rectangle, Trapezoid

Rectangle, Triangle

Correct answer:

Rectangle, Circle

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the two-dimensional stop light,

Stoplight

the figure can be broken down into two geometric shapes. The outside portion of the stop light is a rectangle and the lights are in the form of circles.

 

Example Question #433 : High School: Geometry

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a two-dimensional non traditional stop sign.

Stopsign

Possible Answers:

Hexagon, Octagon

Octagon, Rectangle

Rectangle, Square

Hexagon, Rectangle

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

Hexagon, Rectangle

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the two-dimensional non traditional stop sign,

Stopsign

the figure can be broken down into two geometric shapes. It is important to point out that this stop sign is a non traditional one. Normal stop signs are octagons which have eight sides. This particular stop side only has six sides and is therefore a hexagon. Therefore, this non traditional stop sign can be broken down into a hexagon and a rectangle.

Example Question #434 : High School: Geometry

Objects in the real world can be described in geometric shapes. What geometric shape describes a water silo?

Possible Answers:

Rectangle Prism

Cylinder

Sphere

None of the other answers

Triangle Prism

Correct answer:

Cylinder

Explanation:

In the three-dimensional world a water silo has a bottom and top in the shape of a circle. The three-dimensional connection between the top and the bottom creates a cylinder. Therefore, the geometric shape that best describes the silo is a cylinder.

Example Question #435 : High School: Geometry

Objects in the real world can be described in geometric shapes. What geometric shape describes a basketball?

Possible Answers:

Sphere

Circular Prism

Circle

Cylinder

Rectangle

Correct answer:

Sphere

Explanation:

A basketball is a three-dimensional object that when cut down the middle has a circular base. The geometric shape that describes a basketball is known as a sphere.

Example Question #436 : High School: Geometry

Sally orders a pair of shoes from an online store. The box that the shoes arrived in can be described as what geometric shape?

Possible Answers:

Sphere

Cylinder

None of the others.

Rectangular Prism

Triangular Prism

Correct answer:

Rectangular Prism

Explanation:

A box in three-dimensional space can be describes as either a cube or a rectangular prism depending on the side lengths. Since rectangular prism is the only option available, this is the best option. Most shoe boxes in general are rectangular prisms since shoes are longer than they are wide.

Example Question #437 : High School: Geometry

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a two-dimensional snowman.

Snowman

Possible Answers:

Circle

None of the other answers.

Oval, Triangle

Line

Circle, Line

Correct answer:

Circle, Line

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the two-dimensional snowman,

Snowman

the figure can be broken down into one main geometric shape, a circle. The base, torso, and head of the snowman are all circles and the arms are lines. Therefore, the geometric shapes of the two-dimensional snowman are circles and lines.

Example Question #438 : High School: Geometry

Identify all of the different shapes that make up the following figure of a three-dimensional open box.

Open box

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

Rectangular Prism, Cube

Cube, Rectangle

Rectangular Prism, Rectangle

Cube

Correct answer:

Rectangular Prism, Rectangle

Explanation:

In the world around us, all figures can be looked at in geometric shapes.

Looking at the three-dimensional open box,

Open box

two figure can be broken down into two main shapes, one which is a three-dimensional shape and the other is a two-dimensional shape. The box itself can be described as a rectangular prism. The lid of the box, which is up and thus making the box open is a rectangle.

Example Question #439 : High School: Geometry

Objects in the real world can be described in geometric shapes. What geometric shape describes a coffee mug without a handle?

Possible Answers:

Open Cylinder

Prism

Sphere

None of the other answers.

Rectangle Prism

Correct answer:

Open Cylinder

Explanation:

In the three-dimensional world a coffee mug without a handle has a bottom and top in the shape of a circle. The three-dimensional connection between the top and the bottom creates a cylinder. Therefore, the geometric shape that best describes the coffee mug is an open cylinder since there is no top on the coffee mug.

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