Geometry EOC practice questions

Front

What is an isosceles right triangle?

Back

A triangle with a right angle and two sides of equal length.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

Back

The lengths of the sides are in the ratio 1:√3:2.

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

Back

Volume = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

Front

If the radius of cylinder A is twice that of cylinder B, how does their volume compare?

Back

Cylinder A has 4 times the volume of cylinder B.

Front

What does the SAS congruence postulate state?

Back

If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

What is the definition of a rational number?

Back

A number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

Front

What is the definition of an irrational number?

Back

A number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction, such as √2 or π.

Front

What is the difference between a cylinder and a cone?

Back

A cylinder has two parallel circular bases, while a cone has one circular base and a single vertex.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height.