Geometry EOC practice questions

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What are the types of transformations?

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The main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does it mean to reflect a shape across the x-axis?

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Reflecting a shape across the x-axis means flipping it over the x-axis, changing the sign of the y-coordinates.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does it mean to rotate a shape 90º clockwise around the origin?

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Rotating a shape 90º clockwise around the origin means turning the shape 90 degrees in the clockwise direction around the origin point (0,0).

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the definition of parallel lines?

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Parallel lines are lines in a plane that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the significance of coplanarity in parallel lines?

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For lines to be parallel, they must be coplanar, meaning they lie in the same plane.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width (Area = length × width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the formula to calculate distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The distance formula is d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2