GRE Geometry - by Greenlight Test Prep

GRE Geometry - Everything you need to know
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Lines and Angles (watch the entire video here)
line: a straight path that extends without

end in both directions
line: a straight path that extends without

end in both directions
l
B

A

AB: line segment

AB: length of line segment AB (e.g., DE=7)
angle: intersection of 2 lines

55 : measured in degrees or radians

A
x
B  
C
ABC  55 x  55
CBA  55
180
 x 70
x  70  180
x  110
Angles on a line add to 180°
a b c
a  b  c  180
90
right angle: angle of 90 degrees
P

A  B
Q
PQ is perpendicular to AB
bisect: cut or divide into 2 equal pieces
A
J

B  A B
C 
K
bisects ABC JK bisects AB
is the bisector of ABC
A B
line l is the perpendicular bisector of AB
- a and c are vertical angles

b c
a - a and c are opposite angles 
d - a and c are vertically opposite angles
- b and d are opposite angles
Opposite angles are equal
x y
y x
Aside: x  y  180
w 50
x y
x  50
w 50
x y
x  50 w  50  180 y  130
w  130
If two lines do not intersect, they are parallel
1 2
If two lines do not intersect, they are parallel
y x
x y 1
1 2
y x
2
x y
Note: x  y  180
y x
x y 1
1 2
y x
2
x y
Practice Question (watch the entire video here)
If l1 and l2 are parallel, then x =
A) 10
B) 17.5
C) 22
D) 35 1  x  15
E) 42.5
 3x  5 
2
If l1 and l2 are parallel, then x =
A) 10
B) 17.5
 
C) 22  3x  5   
D) 35 1  x  15
 
 
E) 42.5
 3x  5 
2
 x  15   3x  5  180
4x  10  180
4x  170
x  42.5
Triangles – Part I (watch the entire video here)
A Angles in a triangle add to 180°

y
w  x  y  180
w x
B C

44
w  x  y  180
w 21
B C

44
w  x  y  180
w  21  44  180
w  65  180
w 21
B C w  115
The longest side is opposite the largest angle

The shortest side is opposite the smallest angle
A
y
w x
B C
b C
A
c a
B
If a  b  c then A  B  C
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a

triangle must be greater than the third side.
1 2 4
12  4
1 2
If a triangle has sides with lengths 3 and 7, what lengths

are possible for the third side?
3 4
7
7  3  third side  3  7
difference between other 2 sides  3rd side  sum of other 2 sides
Given lengths of sides A and B

A  B  3rd side  A  B
Angles in a triangle add to 180°
b C
A
c a
B
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a

triangle must be greater than the third side.
Given lengths of sides A and B

w, x and y are the lengths of the

3 sides of a certain triangle
Quantity A Quantity B
2w  x y
A: Quantity A is greater
B: Quantity B is greater
C: The two quantities are equal
D: The relationship cannot be determined
w, x and y are the lengths of the

3 sides of a certain triangle
A y
2w  x 
Given the lengths of sides A and
B in a triangle:
wx  y  w  x  2w  x
What is the value of x in terms of y ?

A) 65  y
B) y  21
C) y  22
D) y  21 y
E) y  22
43
x 22
What is the value of x in terms of y ? Solution #1
A) 65  y Angles in a triangle add to 180°

B) y  21
C) y  22 a
D) y  21 y
E) y  22
43
x 22
a  y  43  180 
 a  43  x  22  a  y  43
a  43  x  22  180 
43  x  22  y  43
x  22  y
x  y  22
What is the value of x in terms of y ? Solution #2
A) 65  y
B) y  21 Angles on a line add to 180°
C) y  22
D) y  21 158  x 
y
E) y  22
43
x 22
c  x  22  180 y  158  x   180

c  x  158 y  158  x  180
c  158  x y y158
 x  180
22  x
y  22y  22
x x
y  22  x
Assumptions in Geometry (watch the entire video here)
120

• Lines that appear straight can be assumed to be straight
120 60

x
• Do not make assumptions about angle measurements
y x

• y +x =180 
• Both angles are greater than zero degrees 
• y is greater than x 
1 2
2
• Do not make assumptions about parallelism
A
ABC
B 
C
• Unless otherwise indicated, ABC refers to the smaller angle.
A
ABC
B 
C
• Unless otherwise indicated, ABC refers to the smaller angle.
Geometric Figures
• Not necessarily drawn to scale
• Avoid visual estimation

• Angles are greater than 0 degrees
• Do not make assumptions about angle measurements
• Do not make assumptions about parallelism
• Unless otherwise indicated, ABC refers to the smaller angle
Geometry Strategies (watch the entire video here)
Geometry Strategies (watch the entire video here)
• Redraw figures
• Add all given information
• Add all information that can be deduced
• Add/extend lines
• Assign variables and use algebra
• Drawn to scale  estimate measurements to confirm or guess
• Drawn to scale  estimate to confirm calculations and guide guesses
Triangles – Part II (watch the entire video here)
Isosceles triangle
• 2 equal sides, 2 equal angles
100 b C
A
c a
40 40 B
38
104
38
38 x
104
38 40
x  x  40  180
2x  40  180
2x  140
x  70
Equilateral triangle
• 3 equal sides, 3 equal angles
60
60 60
A C
Area base  height

A Area 
2
4 8
B C
10
1
Area  base  height
2
Area base  height

A Area 
2
4 8
3
B C
10
10  3
altitude  height Area 
2
 15
C
Area
base  height
Area 
2
4  7.5
7.5 Area 
8 10 2
 15
A 4 B
B
3   side 
2
Area 
60 4
3  6
2
6 6 Area 
4
3  36

4
60 60
A C 9 3
6
The altitudes of isosceles triangles and

equilateral triangles bisect the base.
60
60 60
• An isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides and 2 equal angles

• An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles (60° each)
base  height
Area 
2
3   side 
2
Area 
4
• The altitudes of isosceles triangles and equilateral triangles bisect the base
If AB and CD are parallel, and AB = BC, then x =
A) 27.5
B) 55
A C
C) 62.5
55
D) 70
E) 125 D
x
B
If AB and CD are parallel, and AB = BC, then x =
A) 27.5
B) 55
A C
C) 62.5
55 55 55
D) 70
E) 125 D
x
B
 
 
x  55  55  180  
 
x  110  180
x  70
Right Triangles (watch the entire video here)
• Right triangle: triangle with right (90°) angle

• The hypotenuse is the longest side
leg1 c
b
leg2 a
a2  b2  c2
 leg1    leg2    hypotenuse 
2 2 2
c b c b
a2  b2  c2 a2  b2  c2
a a
c b a2  b2  c2
a
82  62  x 2
64  36  x 2
8 x 100  x 2
100  x
10  x
c b a2  b2  c2
a
82  62  x 2 x
4
64  36  x 2
8 x 100  x 2
100  x 6
10  x
c b c b
a2  b2  c2 a2  b2  c2
a a
82  62  x 2 x
4
64  36  x 2
8 x 100  x 2
100  x 6
10  x x 2  42  62
x 2  16  36
6
x 2  20
x  20
x  2 45 5
x2 5
Pythagorean triples: A set of 3 integers that can be the sides of

a right triangle
• 3-4-5 5 3 32  42  52
13
• 5-12-13 5 52  122  132
12
• 8-15-17
• 7-24-25
• 8-15-17
17 x8
15
a2  b2  c2
x2  152  172
• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

• 5-12-13 10-24-26 ...
• 8-15-17 ...
• 7-24-25 ...
5 7  35
x   3  7  21
5 3
4  4 7  28
2 corresponding sides required to use Pythagorean triples
• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

• 5-12-13 10-24-26 ...
• 8-15-17 ...
• 7-24-25 ...
50
30
Enlarged
5 3 by factor
of 10
4 40
50
14
25 Enlarged
7 by factor
of 2
24 48
2 corresponding sides required to use Pythagorean triples
• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

• 5-12-13 10-24-26 ...
• 8-15-17 ...
• 7-24-25 ...
a2  b2  c2
3 32  x 2  42
4
9  x 2  16
x2  7
x
x  7
c b a2  b2  c2
a
• Watch out for Pythagorean triples (and their multiples)

3-4-5
5-12-13
8-15-17
7-24-25
The height of this rectangle is twice its width. If the distance

between points A and B is 60, what is the rectangle’s height?
A) 2 3
A
B) 2 5
C) 30
D) 4 3
E) 4 5
B
The height of this rectangle is twice its width. If the distance

between points A and B is 60, what is the rectangle’s height?
A) 2 3
A a2  b2  c2
B) 2 5
 
2
 2x 
2
 x2  60
C) 30
D) 4 3 4 x 2  x 2  60
E) 4 5 60 5x 2  60
2x
x 2  12
x  12
x  4  3 
x
B
x2 3 
2x  2 2 3 
4 3
If the rectangular box shown here is 6 inches wide, 8 inches long and 7
inches high, what is the distance, in inches, between points A and B ?
A) 21
B) 9 B
C) 2 21
D) 149 7
E) 3 21
6

A 8
A) 21
Solution #1
B) 9 B
B
C) 2 21
D) 149 7
x x
7
E) 3 21
10
6
 A
A 8 10
a2  b2  c2
102  72  x 2
100  49  x 2
149  x 2
149  x
A) 21
Solution #2
B) 9 B
C) 2 21 B
y
D) 149 7
x
E) 3 21 A w
6 AB  w2  x 2  y 2

A 8 AB  82  62  72
 64  36  49
 149
Special Right Triangles (watch the entire video here)
45-45-90 triangle 30-60-90 triangle
2  1.4 3  1.7
45 60
2 2
1 1
45 30
1 3
leg : leg : hypotenuse leg : leg : hypotenuse

1 : 1 : 2 1 : 3 : 2
x : x : 2x x : 3x : 2x
12
30
x
60 2
1
60
y 30
3
12
30
enlargement factor: 6
x  1 6 y  3 6
6 6 3
5 2
5 2
45 x
45
2
45 1
5 2
45
5 2 1
enlargement factor: 5 2

x  2 5 2 
5 4
 5 2
 10
Square Equilateral Triangle
60
60 60
Square Equilateral Triangle
45
30
45 60 60
Watch out for special right triangles “hiding”

in squares and equilateral triangles
60 2
1 45
2
1
30
3 45
1
If AD  BD, AB  6 and ABC  105 , then x 
A) 3 2
A
B) 2 6
C) 4 3
D) 6 2
B D
E) 6 3
C
Note: Figure not drawn to scale
If AD  BD, AB  6 and ABC  105 , then x 
A) 3 2
6 A
B) 2 6
2 6 45  6 
C) 4 3 6 45 2 x  2 
2 1  2
D) 6 2
45 D 45 12 2
E) 6 3 B  
60 1 2 2
6 12 2
enlargement factor: ? 
x 2 2
30 6 2
60 2
1
C 30
3
Similar Triangles (watch the entire video here)
Similar triangles have the same 3 angles in common
120 x  5.6 10  56

3 120 5.6 30
40 20
40 20
enlargement factor: 10
120 y
b 120 c x
40 20
a 40 20
w
a b c
 
w x y
With similar triangles, the ratio of any pair

of corresponding sides is the same
9
* x
*
5 7

6 
9
* x
*
5  7 

6 

5 9 of corresponding sides is the same

7 x
5x   7   9 
5x  63
63
x
5
120 y
b 120 c x
40 20
a 40 20
w
a b c
 
w x y

of corresponding sides is the same
If ABC  BCD, then x 
A) 4
A 8 B
25
B)
6
10 12
C) 6
36 E
D)
5 5 x
E) 24
C D
If ABC  BCD, then x 
A) 4
A 8 B
❤  With similar triangles,
25
B) the ratio of any pair
6 of corresponding
10 12 sides is the same
C) 6

36 12 10
E 
D) 5 x
5 5  x
12 x  5 10 
E) 24  ❤
C D 12 x  50
50
x
12
25
x
6
Quadrilaterals (watch the entire video here)
Angles in a quadrilateral add to 360°

A
w
B
x
w  x  y  z  360
z y
D C
square
rectangle
trapezoid
parallelogram
rhombus
rectangle
 opposite sides parallel
 all angles are 90
parallelogram square
 opposite sides parallel  opposite sides parallel
 
  rhombus
 all sides are equal
 
 
trapezoid
 2 sides parallel
Rhombus (and square)

• diagonals are perpendicular bisectors
Rectangle (and square)

• diagonals are equal length
A B
AC  BD
D C
area  base  height
square rectangle
height height
base base
parallelogram rhombus
height height
base
base
trapezoid base1
 base1  base2 
area     height
 2 
height
 average of bases  height
base2
rhombus
7 diagonal1  diagonal2
4 area 
2
47
area 
2
28

2
 14
Angles in a quadrilateral add to 360°
rectangle
 all angles are 90
parallelogram square
 opposite sides parallel  opposite sides parallel
 
  rhombus
 all sides are equal
 
trapezoid
 2 sides parallel
 
area  base  height
Polygons (watch the entire video here)
Polygon: Closed figure formed by 3 or more line segments
 
 
“polygon” “convex polygon” (all interior angles less than 180°)
Triangle a
b c a  b  c  180
Quadrilateral a
c
a  b  c  d  360
b d
Pentagon e
a
d a  b  c  d  e  540
b c
Hexagon f e
a d a  b  c  d  e  f  720
b c
The sum of the interior

angles in an N-sided polygon
is equal to 180  N  2
Octagon   sum of angles  180  N  2
  180  8  2

3  180  6 
2 4  1080
 1
5 
6
 
Regular polygon: equal sides and equal angles
 
 
regular pentagon
• Polygon: Closed figure formed by 3 or more line segments
• “polygon” “convex polygon” (all interior angles less than 180°)
• Regular polygon: equal sides and equal angles
Triangle Quadrilateral
Pentagon Hexagon
The sum of the interior

angles in an N-sided polygon
Circles (watch the entire video here)
Circle: set of points that are equidistant from a given point
B diameter  2  radius

C

A
D
 center
arc

E - “minor arc CE ”
- “arc CDE ”


Circumference
  3.14
3
 22

7
circumference    diameter
  d
circumference     2  radius 
 2 r


Circumference
circumference  2 r
circumference  2  8 
 16 feet
 16  3

 48 feet
8 ft
Area
area   r 2
area    8
2
 64 ft2
8 ft
B
 circumference    diameter
C circumference     2  radius 

A
area   r 2
 center
arc

E
  3.14
3


The area of circle A is twice the area of circle B.

The radius of circle A The diameter of circle B
The area of circle A is twice the area of circle B.

Quantity A B Quantity B
The radius of circle A The diameter of circle B
a 2b
 2 b 2b
divide by b 2 2 
a  circle A's radius b  circle B's radius
circle A area  2  circle B area
area   r 2  a2  2 b2
a2  2b2
a2  2b2
a  2  b 
2
a   2 b
If O is the center, OBC  45 , and BC  6, then the area of the circle is
A) 9 B
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
E) 36
O C
If O is the center, OBC  45 , and BC  6, then the area of the circle is
A) 9 B
B) 12 area   r 2
C) 15 45
6  6 
2
r area   
D) 18 
 2
E) 36 90 45  36 
O C  
 2 
 18
6 r With similar triangles, the ratio


2 1 of any pair of corresponding
6 sides is the same
r
2
Pieces of Pi (watch the entire video here)
C

1
CE  of circumference
4
90
 of circumference
90 360
 E
C
 119
360
119
 E
C
 x
360
x
  2 r 
360
x
 E
x
arc length  2 r 
360
x
360
C

x
area of sector OCE  of circle's area
360
x x
 
 r2 
O E 360
x
sector area 
360

 r2 
O 6
160
x
area 
360

 r2 
160
6
area 
360

 62 
O
160 4
  36 
9
 16
C C
 
x
CE  2 r  area 
x

 r2 
360 360
x x
 E O E
O is the center of the circle with radius 30. If x – w=20, what

is the length of arc CDE ?
20
A)
3
25 A
B)
3 C
25 x
C) w  y D
2 O
40 B
D) E
3
50
E)
3
O is the center of the circle with radius 30. If x – w=20, what

is the length of arc CDE ?
20
A) x  w  180
3
25 x  w  20
B) A
3 C 2w  160
30
25 x w  80
C) 80  y  80 D
2 O
y
D)
40 B arc length  2 r 
E 360
3
50 80
E) arc length 
360
2 30 
3
2
  60 
9
40

3
Circle Properties (watch the entire video here)
B
A
“x is an inscribed angle holding/containing chord AB ”

“x is an inscribed angle holding/containing arc AB ”
B
Inscribed angles holding the
same chord/arc are equal
A x
B
 C

A
D
x
x
Inscribed angles holding chords/arcs

of equal length are equal
An inscribed angle holding

the diameter is a right angle
A

2x
O
B
A central angle is twice as

large as an inscribed angle
x holding the same chord/arc
“Angle AOB is a central angle holding chord AB”

The line from the center to the
point of tangency is
perpendicular to the tangent line
“line l is tangent to the circle”

* *
*
*
2x
x  
If O is the center and AB CD , then x 
A) 40 Note: Figure not drawn to scale

B) 50
C) 60
D) 70 E B
E) 80
O
 20
A D
x
If O is the center and AB CD , then x 
A) 40 Note: Figure not drawn to scale

B) 50
C) 60
D) 70 E B
E) 80
O
 20
90
A D
x  80
90 90
10 80 C
A
Volume & Surface Area (watch the entire video here)
Volume
5 ft
1 ft
1 ft3 
1 ft 3 ft
1 ft 2 ft
Volume  length  width  height

Volume  2  3  5
 30 ft3
Volume
r  3

height  h 10
Volume   r 2h
Volume   r 2h
Volume    3 10
2
 90
Surface Area
• 6 faces
• 12 edges
face • 8 vertices
Surface Area
edge
• 6 faces
• 12 edges
edge
edge
• 8 vertices
edge
Surface Area
vertex  vertex

vertex   • 6 faces
• 12 edges
• 8 vertices

vertex   vertex
Surface Area
5 cm
4 cm
8 cm
surface area  40  40  32  32  20  20
 184 cm2
Surface Area
5 cm
4 cm
8 cm
surface area  40  40  32  32  20  20
 184 cm2
Surface Area
 r 2 r
area   2 r   h
h h
 2 rh
total area   r 2   r 2  2 rh
area   r 2 area   r 2  2 r 2  2 rh
 2 r  r  h 
 r
height
h
width
length
volume   r 2h
volume  length  width  height
surface area   r 2   r 2  2 rh
surface area  sum of areas of all 6 sides
 2 r 2  2 rh
 2 r  r  h 
Units of Measurement (watch the entire video here)
Units of Measurement (watch the entire video here)
Conversions
• If conversion is required, relationship will be given

- e.g., (1 kilometer = 1000 meters)
- e.g., (1 mile = 5280 feet)
• Note: Relationships not given for units of time

- e.g., (1 hour = 60 minutes)
- e.g., (1 day = 24 hours)
Geometry Strategies – Part II (watch the entire video here)
Geometry Strategies – Part II (watch the entire video here)
• Redraw figures
• Add all given information
• Add any information that can be deduced
• Add/extend lines
• Assign variables and use algebra
• Problem solving questions drawn to scale:
- estimate to confirm calculations and guide guesses
• Two or more triangles and length required
- look for similar triangles
• Right triangle:
- use Pythagorean Theorem to relate sides
- watch for Pythagorean Triples and special triangles
• Circle:
- beware of circle properties (inscribed/central angles, tangent lines)
- look for isosceles triangles
• Break areas/volumes into manageable pieces
Area of an equilateral Area of a circle with
triangle with each side diameter 2k
having length 4k
A
Area of an equilateral Area of a circle with
triangle with each side diameter 2k
having length 4k
area   r 2
3   side 
2
area  (radius = k)
4
 k2
3  4k 
2

3 16k 2 
4

3 4k 2 
divide by k 2 4 3  
What is the value of x ?
A) 1
4
B)
3 60
3 4x  3
C)
2 x 1
5
D)
3
5
E)
2
What is the value of x ?
A) 1
4
B)
3 60
60 2
3 4x  3 1
C)
2 x 1 30
5 3
D)
3 30
5
E)
2 x  1 4x  3 With similar triangles, the ratio

1 2 of any pair of corresponding
2  x  1  1  4 x  3  sides is the same
2x  2  4x  3
2  2x  3
5  2x
5
 x
2
A 4 C
3
B
 ABC is an isosceles triangle
Perimeter of  ABC 10
A 4 C
3
B
 ABC is an isosceles triangle
Quantity A D Quantity B
Perimeter of  ABC 10
BC  3 10 = 10
BC  4 11  10
If AC is tangent to the circle with center O, then DBC 
A) 50°
B) 55°
C) 60°
D
D) 65°
E) 70°
O
40
 C
A B
If AC is tangent to the circle with center O, then DBC 
A) 50°
B) 55°
C) 60°
25 D
D) 65°
E) 70°
O
130
50
65
40
 C
A B 25
5x
2x y
7x y
90
5x 90
2x y
7x B y
90 90 
5x  2x  90  180
7x  90  180
7x  90 2x  90
What is the area of triangle ABC?

A) 15
B) 15 3
A
5 119
C)
2
D) 32.5
E) 36 12
60
C 5 B
What is the area of triangle ABC?

A) 15
B) 15 3
A base  height
5 119 area 
C) 2
2
56 3
D) 32.5 area 
12 2
E) 36
6 3 30 3

2
60  15 3
C 5 B
enlargement factor: 6 h  3  6  6 3
2 4
K M
Which of the following could equal the length of side KM ?
Indicate all possible values.
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
[E] 5
[F] 6
[G] 7
2 4
K M
Which of the following could equal the length of side KM ?
Indicate all possible values.
[A] 1 Given lengths of sides A and B
[B] 2 in a triangle:
[C] 3 A  B  3rd side  A  B
[D] 4 4  2  KM  4  2
[E] 5
2  KM  6
[F] 6
2  KM  6
[G] 7
Volume of sphere 32
with radius 2
Volume of sphere B
32
with radius 2
64- 64 
32  2  64
32    64
4
2

4
4
sphere volume  cube volume
sphere volume  4  4  4
sphere volume  64
If ABCD is a parallelogram, then what is its perimeter?
A) 22
B) 24
A 3x  y  3 B
C) 26
D) 28
xy6
E) 30 2x  6y  13
D C
4y  2 x  2
If ABCD is a parallelogram, then what is its perimeter?
A) 22
B) 24
A 3x  y  3 B
C) 26 x  y  6  2x  6y  13
 x  5y  7
D) 28
xy6
E) 30 2x  6y  13 3x  y  3  4y  2x  2
5x  5y  5
D C xy 1
4y  2 x  2
perimeter   3x  y  3    2 x  6y  13    4y  2 x  2    x  y  6 
 4 x  4y  18
 4  x  y   18
 4 1  18
 22
In the regular octagon shown here,

what is the value of x?
x degrees
In the regular octagon shown here,

what is the value of x?
x 135 degrees
The sum of the interior  

angles in an N-sided polygon  
sum of all 8 angles  180  8  2   

 180  6   
180  6  6
each angle   180 
8 8
3
 180 
4
 135
The diagonal of square ABCD has length 3.23
Area of square ABCD 3.23
The diagonal of square ABCD has length 3.23
Quantity A B Quantity B
Area of square ABCD 3.23
x2
3.23
2
3.23 
c b
3.23 a2  b2  c2
x
a
 
2
x2  x2  3.23
x
2 x 2  3.23
3.23
x2 
2
What is the value of x?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 15
D) 21
155  3x 
E) 25
 4x  70
 6x  30
What is the value of x?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 15 180  155  3x  
D) 21
155  3x 
 4x  70
E) 25  6x  30
180   4 x  70  
 6x  30
180   4 x  70    180  155  3x     6 x  30   180

110  4 x   25  3 x    6 x  30   180
105  5x  180
5x  75
x  15
k D
3
2 y
C
x
4
A
5
k
E
x y
B
 
k D  
3
2 y
C  
x  
y
4
A
5 AB DE
k
E x y k
B
x y 
O
The above circle is tangent to the x- and y-axes.

It has radius 4, and its center is at O.
O's distance
5
from the origin
5 5
3 4
O 4 4
d
4
x
4
The above circle is tangent to the x- and y-axes.
It has radius 4, and its center is at O.
O's distance
A
5
from the origin
5  5
K is the surface area of cylinder A. If the radius of cylinder B is

twice the radius of cylinder A, and the height of cylinder B is twice
that of cylinder A, what is the surface area of cylinder B?
A) 2K
B) 3K
C) 4K
D) 6K
E) 8K
K is the surface area of cylinder A. If the radius of cylinder B is

twice the radius of cylinder A, and the height of cylinder B is twice
that of cylinder A, what is the surface area of cylinder B?
A) 2K 1
 surface area  2 r 2  2 rh
B) 3K A 1
 2 1  2 1 1
2
C) 4K  2  2
D) 6K  4  K
E) 8K 2
 surface area  2 r 2  2 rh
 2  2   2  2   2 
2
2
B  8  8
 16  4K
5 5
A y C
y 2  14y  48  0
Area of .ABC 12
bh
5 5 area 
3 2
area 
 8   3  12
A y C 2
4 4
2
y  14y  48  0
Quantity A C Quantity B
Area of .ABC 12
y 6 12 = 12
y 8 12 = 12
y 2  14y  48  0
 y  6   y  8  0  y  6, 8
If BD bisects CBE, and DE bisects BEF , then w 

A) 25
B) 35 C
C) 50 D
B w
D) 55
E) 65
50
A
E F
If BD bisects CBE, and DE bisects BEF , then w 

A) 25
B) 35 C
C) 50 D
B x w w  x  y  180
D) 55 x
180  2x  w  180  x  y
E) 65 w  180   x  y 
 180  115
y
A
50 180  2y  y  65
E F
50  180  2 x   180  2y   180

410  2x  2y  180
230  2x  2y
230  2  x  y 
115  x  y
If ABCD is a rectangle, then what is the length of EC?

A) 7.8
B) 8
B C
C) 8.4
D) 9 12
E) 9.6
E
A D
16
If ABCD is a rectangle, then what is the length of EC?

A) 7.8 B
B) 8
B 16 C
C) 8.4
D) 9 12
E) 9.6 16
E
A D
16
E
C
D 12 C
16 12
h
bh
area 
B D 2
20 E
area 
12 16 
bh 20h
area  96  2
2 2
 96
96  10h
9.6  h  EC
In the rectangular coordinate plane,  ABC has

vertices at (0,-2), (0,1) and (4,b), where b<0.
Area of .ABC 6
In the rectangular coordinate plane,  ABC has

vertices at (0,-2), (0,1) and (4,b), where b<0.
Area of .ABC C 6
 3  4 
2 = 6
y x 4
base  height
Area 
 2
x
3

4 
If the both circles have radius 6, and O and P are their centers,
what is the area of the shaded region?
A) 24  18 3
B) 24  12 3
C) 18
O P
D) 36  24 3
E) 18  12 3
If the both circles have radius 6, and O and P are their centers,
what is the area of the shaded region?
A) 24  18 3
B) 24  12 3 a c 6 6
b b
C) 18
O P
D) 36  24 3 6
d
3   side 
2
e f
E) 18  12 3 area 
4
x
sector area 
360

 r2  b
3  62
9 3
4
60
ab 
360

  62  6  

d  e  6 
  a  b    d  e    b  c    d  f   24
b  c  6  a  b  c  d  e  f  b  d  24

d  f  6 a  b  ca  db e cd f  b f  24 b24
e  d d b  d
a  b  c  d  e  f  24  9 3  9 3
a  b  c  d  e  f  24  18 3
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line: a straight path that extends without

line: a straight path that extends without

AB: line segment

angle: intersection of 2 lines

Angles on a line add to 180°

right angle: angle of 90 degrees

bisect: cut or divide into 2 equal pieces

line l is the perpendicular bisector of AB

- a and c are vertical angles

- b and d are opposite angles

Opposite angles are equal

If two lines do not intersect, they are parallel

If two lines do not intersect, they are parallel

Angles on a line add to 180°

Opposite angles are equal

If l1 and l2 are parallel, then x =

If l1 and l2 are parallel, then x =

A Angles in a triangle add to 180°

A Angles in a triangle add to 180°

A Angles in a triangle add to 180°

The longest side is opposite the largest angle

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a

If a triangle has sides with lengths 3 and 7, what lengths

difference between other 2 sides  3rd side  sum of other 2 sides

Given lengths of sides A and B

Angles in a triangle add to 180°

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a

Given lengths of sides A and B

w, x and y are the lengths of the

w, x and y are the lengths of the

What is the value of x in terms of y ?

What is the value of x in terms of y ? Solution #1

A) 65  y Angles in a triangle add to 180°

What is the value of x in terms of y ? Solution #2

c  x  22  180 y  158  x   180

• Do not make assumptions about parallelism

• Unless otherwise indicated, ABC refers to the smaller angle.

• Unless otherwise indicated, ABC refers to the smaller angle.

• Lines that appear straight can be assumed to be straight

• Drawn to scale  estimate to confirm calculations and guide guesses

Area base  height

Area base  height

The altitudes of isosceles triangles and

• An isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides and 2 equal angles

If AB and CD are parallel, and AB = BC, then x =

If AB and CD are parallel, and AB = BC, then x =

• Right triangle: triangle with right (90°) angle

Pythagorean triples: A set of 3 integers that can be the sides of

• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

2 corresponding sides required to use Pythagorean triples

• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

2 corresponding sides required to use Pythagorean triples

• 3-4-5 6-8-10 9-12-15 12-16-20 ...

• Watch out for Pythagorean triples (and their multiples)

The height of this rectangle is twice its width. If the distance

The height of this rectangle is twice its width. If the distance

45-45-90 triangle 30-60-90 triangle

leg : leg : hypotenuse leg : leg : hypotenuse