Geometry

The word "geometry" is derived from Ancient Greek words "geo" and "metron". What does "geo" mean?

Which of the following statements is true about Euclidean geometry?

• It does not rely on the concept of parallel lines.

• It includes non-Euclidean axioms.

• It is based on five postulates introduced by Euclid.

• It only deals with two-dimensional shapes.

Which postulate of Euclidean geometry states that given a line and a point not on that line, there is exactly one line parallel to the given line through the given point?

• Postulate 1

• Postulate 2

• Postulate 3

• Postulate 4

What is the measure of the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

• 90°

• 120°

• 180°

• 360°

What is the name of the line segment that connects two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon?

• Altitude

• Diagonal

• Median

• Perpendicular bisector

The distance around the edge of a circle is called the __________.

In a right triangle, what is the side opposite the right angle called?

• Adjacent side

• Diagonal

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite side

What is the name of a triangle with all sides of different lengths?

• Equilateral triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Right triangle

• Scalene triangle

In a right triangle, one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm. Solve for the length of the hypotenuse.

• 13cm

• 17cm

• 25cm

• 30cm

In a right triangle, one leg measures 6 units and the hypotenuse measures 10 units. What is the length of the other leg?

• 4 units

• 8 units

• 16 units

• 64 units