Prentice Hall Geometry

C Challenge

  1. Proof Write an indirect proof of Theorem 12-2.

    Given: eh b bar , up tack , o p bar  at P.

    Prove: eh b bar  is tangent to circle dot o .

    A circle with center O has tangent line AB perpendicular to radius line OP.

  2. Two circles that have one point in common are tangent circles. Given any triangle, explain how to draw three circles that are centered at each vertex of the triangle and are tangent to each other.

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

GRIDDED RESPONSE

Lines in circle dot o  that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?

  1. A circle with center O has radius lines 114 degrees apart. An angle measuring x degrees has tangent rays extending to the radius lines.
  2. A circle with center O has two radius lines connected by a segment, with the lower angle 56 degrees. An angle measuring x degrees has a ray extending to O through the 56 degree angle, and a ray tangent at the other angle.
  3. The diagram below shows the dimensions of a silo. What is the volume of the silo to the nearest cubic foot?

    A silo has a cylindrical segment with diameter 6 feet and height 15 feet, and a conical segment with height 4 feet spanning the bottom base.

  4. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 90 in. What is its area to the nearest square inch?

Mixed Review

See Lesson 11-7.

Two cubes have heights 6 in. and 8 in. Find each ratio.

  1. scale factor
  2. ratio of surface areas
  3. ratio of volumes

See Lesson 8-3.

Algebra Find the value of x. Round answers to the nearest tenth.

  1. A right triangle has a leg measuring 5 opposite angle measuring x degrees, and other leg measuring 9.
  2. A right triangle has a leg measuring 8 opposite angle measuring x degrees, and other leg measuring 15.
  3. A right triangle has a leg measuring 7.5 opposite angle measuring x degrees, and other leg measuring 3.

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 12-2, do Exercises 42–44.

See Lesson 8-2.

Find the value of each variable. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

  1. A right triangle has a leg measuring a and hypotenuse measuring 11, with a 45 degree angle between them.
  2. A right triangle has a leg measuring c opposite a 45 degree angle and hypotenuse measuring 5 radical 2.
  3. A right triangle has a leg measuring 14 and hypotenuse measuring b, with a 60 degree angle between them.

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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