Geometry Math Bowl Round 1

Round 1,849 to the nearest thousand.

• 100

• 200

• 1,000

• 2,000

How many degrees are in the sum of the measures of three right angles?

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 360 degrees

Some scientists speculate that periodical cicadas emerge every 13 and 17 years because those are prime numbers. It makes it difficult for predators to synchronize with them. Which group of numbers are all prime?

• 5, 13, 17, 21, 29

• 2, 13, 17, 39, 51

• 2, 13, 17, 67, 73

• 2, 13, 17, 57, 91

What type of transformation is shown if the shape on the left is the original and the shape on the right is the transformation?

• Dilation

• Reflection

• Translation

• Rotation

If the ratio of pencils to pens is 5:6, how many pens would be in a pile of 33 pencils and pens?

• 15 pens

• 18 pens

• 29 pens

• 24 pens

The size of a bicycle tire is measured by its diameter. A bicycle that has 27-inch tires traveled 4 full rotations before coming to a stop. How far did the bike travel?

• 28.26 ft

• 339.12 ft

• 113 ft

• 108 in

Janelle sets her 13 foot ladder next to the wall as shown in the picture. The top is 12 feet from the floor. How far from the wall is the bottom of the ladder?

• 5 ft

• 8 ft

• 1.5 ft

• 16 ft

If a rectangular box is 3 inches high, 8 inches long and 4 inches wide, what is the total surface area?

• 24 in²

• 12 in²

• 84 in²

• 136 in²

What is the name of this irregular polygon?

• A. Octagon

• B. Arrogon

• C. Heptagon

• D. Hexagon

Amelia worked on her art project for three days. She worked for 35 minutes on Monday, 80 minutes on Tuesday, and 50 minutes on Wednesday. How much time did she spend on her project in all?

• A. 2 hours 5 minutes

• B. 1 hour 45 minutes

• C. 2 hours 45 minutes

• D. 2 hours 35 minutes

Answer explanation