Geometry STAAR questions

The figures are divided into 7 sections as shown below, Which sections are pentagons?​​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• 2
• 7
• 3
• 4
• 6
• 5

Answer explanation

2 and 7 as they are the only ones that have 5 sides

The figures in Set A have a common characteristic. The figures in Set B do not have that characteristic.

What is the common characteristic in Set A?

• 1 vertex

• more than 5 sides

• 1 base

• can roll

The corners or points on a 3D shape are called...

• outlines
• cylinder
• lines
• vertices

The figures are in groups based on certain attributes. Sometimes figures can be in more than one group. ​ ​ (a)   statement is true?

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• A trapezoid only fits in groups 1 and 2.
• A triangle cannot fit any of these groups.
• A square could only fit in groups 2 and 3.

The figures can be sorted into groups.

Which of these shows a correct way to group these figures?

• 1 pentagon, 1 hexagon, 1 octagon, and 3 quadrilaterals

• 2 hexagons, 3 quadrilaterals and 1 octagon

• 4 parallelograms, 1 hexagon, and 1 octagon

What is the name of this shape?

• hexagon

• heptagon

• octagon
• sphere

What is the name of this 3D solid?

• Triangular Pyramid
• Triangular Prism
• Triangular Proton
• Square Base Triangle

Look at the figures below.

Which of the figures does NOT belong?

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The flat part of a 3D shape is called a...

• side
• face
• half
• 3D

What is the name of this shape?

• square pyramid
• triangular pyramid
• square prism
• triangle prism