Prentice Hall Geometry

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which geometric term is undefined?
    1. segment
    2. collinear
    3. ray
    4. plane
  2. Which diagram is a net of the figure shown below?

    A figure has a square bottom with square left and right sides and triangular front and back sides all meeting on a line above.

    1. A net has a square in the center with squares on its top and right sides and a triangle on its left side.
    2. A net has a square in the center with triangles on each side.
    3. A net has a square in the center with squares on its top and bottom sides and triangles on its left and right sides.
    4. A net has a triangle in the center with squares on two sides and a triangle on one side.
  3. You want to cut a block of cheese into four pieces. What is the least number of cuts you need to make?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5

Short Response

  1. The figure below is called a tetrahedron.

    A tetrahedron has a triangle bottom with corners B, C, and D, connected to three triangular sides meeting at corner A above.

    1. Name all the planes that form the surfaces of the tetrahedron.
    2. Name all the lines that intersect at D.

Mixed Review

See Lesson 1-1.

Make an orthographic drawing for each figure. Assume there are no hidden cubes.

  1. An isometric drawing has 15 lines.
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  2. An isometric drawing has 18 lines.
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  3. An isometric drawing has 24 lines.
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See p. 831.

Simplify each ratio.

  1. 30 to 12
  2. fraction 15 x , over 35 x end fraction
  3. fraction n squared , plus n , over 4 n end fraction

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 1-3, do Exercises 75–80.

See p. 832.

Simplify each absolute value expression.

  1. absolute value of negative 6 , end absolute value ,
  2. absolute value of 3.5 ,
  3. absolute value of 7 minus 10 , end absolute value ,

See p. 834.

Algebra Solve each equation.

  1. x plus 2 x minus 6 equals 6
  2. 3 x plus 9 plus 5 x equals 81
  3. w minus 2 equals negative 4 plus 7 w

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments