Geometry - ISEE Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning

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In isosceles triangle ABC, the measure of angle A is 50 degrees. Which is NOT a possible measure for angle B?

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Answer

If angle A is one of the base angles, then the other base angle must measure 50 degrees. Since 50 + 50 + x = 180 means x = 80, the vertex angle must measure 80 degrees.

If angle A is the vertex angle, the two base angles must be equal. Since 50 + x + x = 180 means x = 65, the two base angles must measure 65 degrees.

The only number given that is not possible is 95 degrees.

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Let the three angles of a triangle measure , , and .

Which of the following expressions is equal to ?

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The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is $180^{\circ }$ , so simplify and solve for in the equation:

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The angles of a triangle measure $\left ( x +30 \right )^{\circ }$ , $\left ( 2x - 3\right ) ^{\circ }$ , and $y ^{\circ }$ . Give in terms of .

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The sum of the measures of three angles of a triangle is $180 ^{\circ }$ , so we can set up the equation:

$\left ( x +30 \right )+\left ( 2x - 3\right ) + y = 180$

We can simplify and solve for :

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Which of the following is true about a triangle with two angles that measure $44^{\circ }$ each?

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The measures of the angles of a triangle total $180^{\circ }$ , so if two angles measure $44^{\circ }$ and we call the measure of the third, then

$x= 92^{\circ } > 90^{\circ }$

This makes the triangle obtuse.

Also, since the triangle has two congruent angles (the $44^{\circ }$ angles), the triangle is also isosceles.

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You are given two triangles, $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta DEF$ .

, $\angle B$ is an acute angle, and $\angle E$ is a right angle.

Which quantity is greater?

(a)

(b)

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We invoke the SAS Inequality Theorem, which states that, given two triangles $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta DEF$ , with , $m\angle B < m \angle E$ ( the included angles), then - that is, the side opposite the greater angle has the greater length. Since $\angle B$ is an acute angle, and $\angle E$ is a right angle, we have just this situation. This makes (b) the greater.

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Refer to the above figure. Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b)

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The Triangle Exterior-Angle Theorem states that the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of its remote interior angles. Therefore,

,

making the quantities equal.

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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above figure. Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b)

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(a) The measures of the angles of a linear pair total 180, so:

(b) The Triangle Exterior-Angle Theorem states that the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of its remote interior angles. Therefore, .

Therefore (a) is the greater quantity.

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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above figure. Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b)

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The two angles at bottom are marked as congruent. Each of these two angles forms a linear pair with a $140 ^{\circ }$ angle, so it is supplementary to that angle, making its measure $(180-140)^{\circ } = 40^{\circ }$ . Therefore, the other marked angle also measures $40^{\circ }$ .

The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is $180^{\circ }$ , so:

The quantities are equal.

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$\Delta ABC$ is equilateral; $\Delta CBD$ is isosceles

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m \angle BCD$

(b) $60 ^{\circ }$

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$\Delta ABC$ is equilateral, so

.

In $\Delta CBD$ , we are given that

.

Since the triangles have two pair of congruent sides, the third side with the greater length is opposite the angle of greater measure. Therefore,

$m \angle BCD >m \angle BAC$ .

Since $\angle BAC$ is an angle of an equilateral triangle, its measure is $60^{\circ }$ , so $m \angle BCD >60^{\circ }$ .

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$\bigtriangleup ABC \sim \bigtriangleup DEF$

$m \angle A = 60^{\circ }$

$\angle E \cong \angle F$

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m \angle C$

(b) $m \angle D$

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Corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent, so, since $\bigtriangleup ABC \sim \bigtriangleup DEF$ , it follows that

$m \angle D = m \angle A = 60 ^{\circ }$

By similarity, $m \angle B = m \angle E$ and $m \angle C = m \angle F$ , and we are given that $m \angle E = m \angle F$ , so

$m \angle B = m \angle C$

Also,

$m \angle A + m \angle B + m \angle C = 180^{\circ }$

$60^{\circ }+ m \angle C + m \angle C = 180^{\circ }$

$60^{\circ }+2 \cdot m \angle C = 180^{\circ }$

$2 \cdot m \angle C = 120^{\circ }$

$m \angle C = 60^{\circ }$ ,

and $m \angle C =m \angle D$ .

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Refer to the above figure. Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b)

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Extend $\overline{AB}$ as seen in the figure below:

The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of its remote interior angles; specifically,

$m \angle CAD = m \angle B + m \angle C$ ,

and

$m \angle CAD =( x+ y) ^{\circ }$

However, $m \angle CAD > z ^{\circ }$ , so, by substitution,

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Given: $\bigtriangleup ABC$ . . Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m \angle B$

(b) $60^{\circ }$

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Below is the referenced triangle along with $\bigtriangleup DEF$ , an equilateral triangle with sides of length 10:

As an angle of an equilateral triangle, $\angle D$ has measure $60 ^{\circ }$ . Applying the Side-Side-Side Inequality Theorem, since , , and , it follows that $m \angle A > m \angle D$ , so $m \angle A > 60^{\circ }$ .

Also, since , by the Isosceles Triangle Theorem, $m \angle B = m \angle C$ . Since $m \angle A > 60^{\circ }$ , and the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is $180 ^{\circ }$ , it follows that

$m \angle B + m \angle C < 120^{\circ }$

Substituting and solving:

$m \angle B + m \angle B < 120^{\circ }$

$2 m \angle B < 120^{\circ }$

$2 m \angle B \div 2 < 120^{\circ } \div 2$

$m \angle B < 60^{\circ }$ .

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The perimeter of a square is one yard. Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The area of the square

(b) $\frac{1}{2}$ square foot

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One yard is equal to three feet, so the length of one side of a square with this perimeter is $\frac{3}{4}$ feet. The area of the square is $\frac{3}{4}\times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{16}$ square feet. $\frac{9}{16} > \frac{1}{2}$ , making (a) greater.

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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above figure.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b) $30 ^{\circ }$

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Since the shorter leg of the right triangle is half the hypotenuse, the triangle is a $30 ^{\circ } -60^{\circ } -90^{\circ }$ triangle, with the $30 ^{\circ }$ angle opposite the shorter leg. That makes .

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$\Delta ABC$ is an equilateral triangle. Points are the midpoints of $\overline{AB},\overline{BC},\overline{AC}$ , respectively. $\Delta DEF$ is constructed.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The area of $\Delta ABC$

(b) Twice the area of $\Delta DEF$

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Answer

If segments are constructed in which the endpoints form the midpoints of the sides of a triangle, then four triangles, congruent to each other and similar to the larger triangle, are formed. Therefore, one of these triangles - specifically, $\Delta DEF$ - would have one-fourth the area of $\Delta ABC$ . This means $\Delta ABC$ has more than twice the area of $\Delta DEF$ .

Note that the fact that the triangle is equilateral is irrelevant.

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Which of the following could be the three sidelengths of an equilateral triangle?

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By definition, an equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length. We can identify the equilateral triangle by converting the given sidelengths to the same units and comparing them.

We can eliminate the following by showing that at least two sidelengths differ.

$2 \textrm{ yd, } 84 \textrm{ in, }7\textrm{ ft}$

2 yards = $2 \times 3 = 6$ feet.

Two sides have lengths 6 feet and 7 feet, so we can eliminate this choice.

$1\frac{1}{2} \textrm{ yd, } 50 \textrm{ in, }4\textrm{ ft}$

4 feet = $4 \times 12 = 48$ inches

Two sides have lengths 48 inches and 50 inches, so we can eliminate this choice.

$1\frac{1}{3} \textrm{ yd, } 48 \textrm{ in, }5\textrm{ ft}$

5 feet = $5 \times 12 = 60$ inches

Two sides have lengths 48 inches and 60 inches, so we can eliminate this choice.

$1\frac{2}{3} \textrm{ yd, } 48 \textrm{ in, }4\textrm{ ft}$

$1\frac{2}{3}$ yards = $1\frac{2}{3} \times 3 = 5$ feet

Two sides have lengths 4 feet and 5 feet, so we can eliminate this choice.

$\frac{2}{3} \textrm{ yd, } 24 \textrm{ in, }2\textrm{ ft}$

$\frac{2}{3}$ yards = $\frac{2}{3} \times3 = 2$ feet = $2 \times 12 = 24$ inches

All three sides have the same length, making this the triangle equilateral. This choice is correct.

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Right triangle $\Delta ABC$ has right angle $\angle B$ .

$m\angle A = \left ( x + 30 \right )^ {\circ} ,m\angle C = \left ( 2x- 57\right ) ^ {\circ}$

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m\angle A$

(b) $m\angle C$

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Answer

The degree measures of the acute angles of a right triangle total 90, so we solve for in the following equation:

$\left ( x + 30 \right )+ \left ( 2x- 57\right ) = 90$

$3x \div 3 = 117 \div 3$

(a) $m\angle A = \left ( x + 30 \right )^ {\circ} = \left ( 39 + 30 \right )^ {\circ} = 69^ {\circ}$

(b) $m\angle C =\left ( 90 - 69 \right ) ^ {\circ} = 21^ {\circ}$

$m\angle A > m\angle C$

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$\bigtriangleup ABC \sim \bigtriangleup DEF$

$\angle A$ is a right angle.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m \angle D$

(b) $m \angle E$

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Answer

Corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent, so, since $\bigtriangleup ABC \sim \bigtriangleup DEF$ , and $\angle A$ is right, it follows that

$m \angle D = m \angle A = 90 ^{\circ }$

$\angle D$ is a right angle of a right triangle $\bigtriangleup DEF$ . The other two angles must be acute - that is, with measure less than $90 ^{\circ }$ - so $m \angle D > m \angle E$ .

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$\bigtriangleup ABC$ is inscribed in a circle. $\angle B$ is a right angle, and $m \overarc{ACB} = 270 ^{\circ }$ .

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) $m \angle A$

(b) $m \angle C$

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The figure referenced is below:

$\overarc{ACB}$ has measure $270 ^{\circ }$ , so its corresponding minor arc, $\overarc{A B}$ , has measure $360 ^{\circ } - 270 ^{\circ } = 90^{\circ }$ . The inscribed angle that intercepts this arc, which is $\angle C$ , has measure half this, or $45 ^{\circ }$ . Since $\angle B$ is a right angle, the other acute angle, $\angle A$ , has measure

$m \angle A = 90 ^{\circ } - m \angle C = 90 ^{\circ } - 45^{\circ } = 45 ^{\circ }$

Therefore, $m \angle A = 45 ^{\circ } = m \angle C$ .

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Consider a triangle, $\bigtriangleup ABC$ , in which , , and . Which is the greater number?

(a) The measure of $\angle B$ in degrees

(b)

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Answer

By the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, a triangle is right if and only if the sum of the squares of the lengths of the smallest two sides is equal to the square of the longest side. Compare the quantities $(AB)^{2}+ ( BC )^{2}$ and $(AC)^{2}$

$(AB)^{2}+ ( BC )^{2} = 36 ^{2} + 48^{2} = 1,296 + 2,304 = 3,600$

$(AC)^{2} = 60^{2} = 3,600$

$(AB)^{2}+ ( BC )^{2} =(AC)^{2}$ , so $\bigtriangleup ABC$ is right, with the right angle opposite longest side $\overline{AC}$ . Thus, $\angle B$ is right and has degree measure 90.

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