Common Core: High School - Geometry : High School: Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

Which of the following images is a circle that is inscribed in a pentagon?

Possible Answers:

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Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.54.23 am

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Screen shot 2016 06 15 at 12.40.15 pm

Screen shot 2016 06 15 at 12.43.10 pm

Correct answer:

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.54.23 am

Explanation:

To determine which image illustrates a circle that is inscribed in a pentagon, first understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, a circle inscribed in a pentagon means the circle will be drawn inside of a pentagon.

The image that illustrates this is as followed.

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.54.23 am

Example Question #151 : Congruence

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle what can be said about the relationship between the circles diameter and a measurement on the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

All of the answers are equivalencies.

The diameter of the circle is equal to the side length of the rectangle.

The diameter of the circle is equal to the diagonal of the rectangle.

The diameter of the circle is equal to the perimeter of the rectangle.

The diameter of the circle is equal to the side squared of the rectangle.

Correct answer:

The diameter of the circle is equal to the diagonal of the rectangle.

Explanation:

First understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, a rectangle inscribed in a circle means the rectangle will be drawn inside of a circle. 

From here the following image can be constructed.

Diagonal

The diameter of the circle is any and all straight lines that cut the circle in half. Since the rectangle is inscribed in that circle and all corners touch the circle then the diameter of the circle is equivalent to the length of the rectangle's diagonal.

Example Question #2 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons): Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.D.13

Determine whether the statement is true or false:

For an object to be inscribed in a circle only one of its points must lie within the circle.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

To determine whether this particular statement is true or false, first understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, for any object to be inscribed in a circle that means all points of that object must also be inside the circle.

Thus the statement, "For an object to be inscribed in a circle only one of its points must lie within the circle." is false.

Example Question #3 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons): Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.D.13

Determine whether the statement is true or false:

Polygons can be both inscribed inside a circle and have circles inscribed inside of them.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

To determine whether this particular statement is true or false, first understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, any and all polygons can be inscribed in a circle and circles can be inscribed in all polygons.

Thus, the statement, "Polygons can be both inscribed inside a circle and have circles inscribed inside of them." is true.

Example Question #11 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

Which of the following images is a diamond that is inscribed in a circle?

Possible Answers:

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Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.30.15 am

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Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.54.23 am

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.47.56 am

Correct answer:

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.30.15 am

Explanation:

To determine which image illustrates a diamond that is inscribed in a circle, first understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, a diamond inscribed in a circle means the diamond will be drawn inside of a circle.

The image that illustrates this is as followed.

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.30.15 am

Example Question #12 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

Which of the following images is a circle that is inscribed in a diamond?

Possible Answers:

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.30.15 am

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 5.47.56 am

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.31.31 am

Screen shot 2016 06 15 at 12.43.14 pm

Screen shot 2016 06 15 at 12.43.10 pm

Correct answer:

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.31.31 am

Explanation:

o determine which image illustrates a circle that is inscribed in a diamond, first understand what the term "inscribed" means.

"Inscribed" means to draw inside of. Therefore, a circle inscribed in a diamond means the circle will be drawn inside of a diamond.

The image that illustrates this is as followed.

Screen shot 2016 06 16 at 6.31.31 am

Example Question #11 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons): Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.D.13

True or False: An inscribed figure is a shape that fits inside another geometric shape.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

This is true.  An inscribed figure is one that fits inside another shape; it can touch the sides of the shape it is inside but it cannot cross over these sides.  Below is a circle inscribed in a square.  We could also say that the square is circumscribed about the circle.

 

Example Question #14 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

How does one find the incenter of a triangle when trying to inscribe a circle within the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Pick any point within the triangle.  Call this the incenter of the triangle.

Find the angle bisectors of any two angles of the triangle.  Their intersection is the incenter.

Find the bisectors of coming from any point of any two sides of the triangle.  Their intersection is the incenter.

Find the height of the triangle and draw the auxiliary line down to the base.  The midpoint of this line is the incenter.

Correct answer:

Find the angle bisectors of any two angles of the triangle.  Their intersection is the incenter.

Explanation:

The incenter is the intersection of the triangle’s three angle bisectors.  Drawing two of these angle bisectors is sufficient enough to find the incenter.  Below is a figure that illustrates the incenter of a triangle as point A.

 

Example Question #15 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

What are the steps to inscribing an equilateral triangle in a circle?

Possible Answers:

1. Make a point at any point on the circle’s circumference

2. Draw a triangle with its three points on the circle’s circumference

 

1. Make a point at any point on the circle’s circumference

2. Draw an arc across the circle with a compass that is set to the length of the radius, this will be the next vertex

3. Draw arcs in this fashion until there are six vertices 

4. Label every other vertex so that there are three vertices

5. Connect these three vertices making three equal sides

 

1. Make a point at any point on the circle’s circumference

2. Draw an arc across the circle with a compass that is set to double the length of the radius, this will be the next vertex

3. Draw arcs in this fashion until there are three vertices 

4. Label every other vertex so that there are three vertices

5. Connect these three vertices making three equal sides

 

Correct answer:

1. Make a point at any point on the circle’s circumference

2. Draw an arc across the circle with a compass that is set to the length of the radius, this will be the next vertex

3. Draw arcs in this fashion until there are six vertices 

4. Label every other vertex so that there are three vertices

5. Connect these three vertices making three equal sides

 

Explanation:

Explanation: The steps are shown below along with figures for more explanation

1. Make a point at any point on the circle’s circumference

2. Draw an arc across the circle with a compass that is set to the length of the radius, this will be the next vertex

3. Draw arcs in this fashion until there are six vertices 

4. Label every other vertex so that there are three vertices

5. Connect these three vertices making three equal sides

 

 

Example Question #12 : Construct Inscribed Figures (Equilateral Triangles, Squares, Regular Hexagons)

What are the steps to inscribing a square inside a circle?

Possible Answers:

1. Given a circle (or draw a circle) draw a line across the diameter

2. Draw a line perpendicular to the diameter that also bisects the diameter

3. Label all points that intersect the circumference of the circle

4. Connect the points on the outer edge of the circle to form the four sides of the square

 

1. Given a circle (or draw a circle) draw a line across the diameter

2. Draw a line perpendicular to the diameter that also bisects the diameter

3. Create two triangles from these intersections

4. Combine the triangles to form a square

 

1. Given a circle (or draw a circle) draw a line across the diameter

2. Draw a line parallel to the diameter

3. Label all points that intersect the circumference of the circle

4. Connect the points on the outer edge of the circle to form the four sides of the square

 

Correct answer:

1. Given a circle (or draw a circle) draw a line across the diameter

2. Draw a line perpendicular to the diameter that also bisects the diameter

3. Label all points that intersect the circumference of the circle

4. Connect the points on the outer edge of the circle to form the four sides of the square

 

Explanation:

Explanation: The steps are shown below along with figures for more explanation

1. Given a circle (or draw a circle) draw a line across the diameter

2. Draw a line perpendicular to the diameter that also bisects the diameter

3. Label all points that intersect the circumference of the circle

4. Connect the points on the outer edge of the circle to form the four sides of the square

 

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