GED Math : Geometry and Graphs

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Opposite And Corresponding Angles

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In the figure above, . If the measure of  and , what is the measure of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Since we have two parallel lines, we know that  since they are opposite angle. 

We also know that  are supplementary because they are consecutive interior angles. Thus, we know that  is also supplementary to .

We can then set up the following equation to solve for .

Thus,  and .

Now, notice that  because they are corresponding angles. Thus, .

Example Question #121 : Angle Geometry

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Find the value of .

Assume the two horizontal lines are parallel.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Start by noticing that the two angles with the values of  and  are supplementary.

Thus, we can write the following equation and solve for .

Since  and  are vertical angles, they must also have the same value.

Thus, 

Example Question #551 : Geometry And Graphs

A water tank takes the shape of a sphere whose exterior has radius 18 feet; the tank is three inches thick throughout. To the nearest hundred, how many cubic feet of water does the tank hold?

Use 3.14 for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Three inches is equal to 0.25 feet, so the radius of the interior of the tank is 

 feet.

The amount of water the tank holds is the volume of the interior of the tank, which is

,

which rounds to 23,400 cubic feet.

Example Question #552 : Geometry And Graphs

The contents of a full spherical glass 3 inches in radius are poured into an empty cylindrical glass 6 inches in radius and 6 inches high. What percent of the cylindrical glass is taken up by the contents?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The volume of the spherical glass is 

where :

The volume of the cylindrical glass is

,

where :

 

The contents of the spherical glass will take up

of the capacity of the cylindrical glass.

Example Question #553 : Geometry And Graphs

The contents of a full cylindrical glass 4 inches in radius and 8 inches high are poured into an empty spherical glass 6 inches in radius. What percent of the spherical glass is taken up by the contents?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The volume of the cylindrical glass is

,

where :

 

The volume of the spherical glass is 

where :

 

The contents of the cylindrical glass will take up

of the capacity of the spherical glass.

Example Question #1 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of the sphere with a diameter of 5.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a sphere.

Substitute the radius, which is half the diameter.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Determine the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a sphere.

Substitute the radius into the formula.

The answer is:  

Example Question #5 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Determine the volume of a sphere if the diameter is .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of the sphere.

Substitute the radius into the formula.

Any value cubed rooted that is raised to the power of three will leave only the integer behind.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Determine the volume of a sphere with a diameter of 3.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the diameter is 3, the radius is half the diameter, or .

Write the formula for the volume of a circle.

Substitute the radius and solve.

Reduce the fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #6 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Determine the volume of a sphere if the diameter is .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a sphere.

The radius is half the diameter.

Substitute the radius.

The answer is:  

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