SSAT Upper Level Math : Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #53 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because this shape is flat

 

Yes because this is a closed shape 

Yes because the volume of a rectangle is always in cubic units

 

No because the sides are not the same

 

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

 

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

 

Example Question #54 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape?

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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

No because this shape is flat

 

Yes because we are given the width

 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a cylinder, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this cylinder. 

Example Question #55 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 



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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Yes because we are given the length

 

No because this shape is flat

 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a rectangular prism, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this rectangular prism. 

Example Question #56 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Yes because we are given the length

 

No because this shape is flat

 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a rectangular prism, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this rectangular prism. 

Example Question #57 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

No because this shape is flat

 

Yes because we are given the width

 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

 

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a cube, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this cube. 

Example Question #58 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because this shape is round

Yes because we are given the radius

Yes because we are given the diameter

No because this shape is flat

 

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

 

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Volume Of A Prism

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because this shape is flat

Yes because we are given the width

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a cylinder, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this cylinder. 

Example Question #701 : Geometry

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

Yes because this is a closed shape 

Yes because we know each of the side lengths

No because this shape is flat

No because this shape does not provide enough information to find the volume

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because this shape is flat

Yes because this shape is a perfect square

No because this shape is open

Yes because we know all the side lengths 

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

Example Question #62 : Measurement & Data

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

No because this shape is flat

Yes because we are given the width 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a cube, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this cube. 

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