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GEOMETRY

The University of the State of New York


REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION

GEOMETRY
Thursday, August 13, 2015 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., only
Student Name: _________________________________________________________
School Name: _______________________________________________________________
The possession or use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking this
examination. If you have or use any communications device, no matter how briefly, your examination
will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you.
Print your name and the name of your school on the lines above.
A separate answer sheet for Part I has been provided to you. Follow the
instructions from the proctor for completing the student information on your answer
sheet.
This examination has four parts, with a total of 38 questions. You must answer
all questions in this examination. Record your answers to the Part I multiple-choice
questions on the separate answer sheet. Write your answers to the questions in
Parts II, III, and IV directly in this booklet. All work should be written in pen,
except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. Clearly indicate
the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc.
The formulas that you may need to answer some questions in this examination
are found at the end of the examination. This sheet is perforated so you may
remove it from this booklet.
Scrap paper is not permitted for any part of this examination, but you may use
the blank spaces in this booklet as scrap paper. A perforated sheet of scrap graph
paper is provided at the end of this booklet for any question for which graphing
may be helpful but is not required. You may remove this sheet from this booklet.
Any work done on this sheet of scrap graph paper will not be scored.
When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed
at the end of the answer sheet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of
the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have neither given
nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination.
Your answer sheet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this declaration.
Notice
A graphing calculator, a straightedge (ruler), and a compass must be available for you to use while
taking this examination.
DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN.

GEOMETRY

Part I

Answer all 28 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. No partial
credit will be allowed. For each statement or question, choose the word or expression that, of
those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Record your answers on
your separate answer sheet. [56]

1 In ABC shown below with ADC , AEB , CFE , and BFD ,


ACE ABD.
A

E
F

Which statement must be true?


(1) ACF BCF

(3) BCD ABD

(2) DAE DFE

(4) AEF ADF

2 In a circle whose equation is (x  1)2  (y  3)2  9, the coordinates


of the center and length of its radius are
(1) (1,3) and r  81

(3) (1,3) and r  3

(2) (1,3) and r  81

(4) (1,3) and r  3

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computations.

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3 Parallel secants FH and GJ intersect circle O, as shown in the
diagram below.

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computations.

H
F

J
G

  106 and m GJ
  24, then m FG
 equals
If m FH
(1) 106

(3) 130

(2) 115

(4) 156

4 What are the coordinates of P, the image of point P(x,y) after
translation T4,4?
(1) (x  4, y  4)

(3) (4x, 4y)

(2) (x  4, y  4)

(4) (4, 4)

5 The statement x  5 or x  3 is false when x is equal to


(1) 1

(3) 7

(2) 2

(4) 4

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6 Triangle JTM is shown on the graph below.


y

M
x

Which transformation would result in an image that is not congruent


to JTM?
(1) ry  x

(3) T0,3

(2) R90

(4) D2

7 In the diagram below of ABC, with CDEA and BGFA ,


EF || DG || CB .
C

A
F
G
B

Which statement is false?


(1)

AC
 AB
AD
AG

(3)

(2)

AE
 AC
AF
AB

(4) BG  CD

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AE
 EC
AD
AC
BA

CA

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8 Which pair of edges is not coplanar in the cube shown below?

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computations.

B
D
E
C

(1) EH and CD

(3) DH and AE

(2) AD and FG

(4) AB and EF

9 What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (2,1)
and is parallel to the line whose equation is 4x  2y  8?
1
x2
(1) y  __
2

(3) y  2x  5

1
(2) y  __ x  2
2

(4) y  2x  5

10 In JKL, JL KL . If mJ  58, then mL is


(1) 61

(3) 116

(2) 64

(4) 122

11 The corresponding medians of two similar triangles are 8 and 20. If


the perimeter of the larger triangle is 45, what is the perimeter of
the smaller triangle?
(1) 14

(3) 33

(2) 18

(4) 37

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computations.
12 Which construction of parallel lines is justified by the theorem
If two lines are cut by a transversal to form congruent alternate
interior angles, then the lines are parallel?

(1)

(3)

(2)

(4)

13 Given: If a polygon is a triangle, then the sum of its interior angles


is 180.
What is the contrapositive of this statement?
(1) If the sum of the interior angles of a polygon is not 180, then
it is not a triangle.
(2) A polygon is a triangle if and only if the sum of its interior
angles is 180.
(3) If a polygon is not a triangle, then the sum of the interior angles
is not 180.
(4) If the sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 180, then it is
a triangle.
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14 In the diagram below, point P is not on line .


P

How many distinct planes that contain point P are also perpendicular
to line ?
(1) 1

(3) 0

(2) 2

(4) an infinite amount

15 The image of ABC after the transformation ry-axis is ABC.


Which property is not preserved?
(1) distance

(3) collinearity

(2) orientation

(4) angle measure

16 The equations y  2x  3 and y  x2  x  1 are graphed on the


same set of axes. The coordinates of a point in the solution of this
system of equations are
(1) (0,1)

(3) (1,2)

(2) (1,5)

(4) (2,1)

17 Which quadrilateral has diagonals that are always perpendicular


bisectors of each other?
(1) square

(3) trapezoid

(2) rectangle

(4) parallelogram

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18 As shown in the diagram below, AB is a diameter of circle O, and


chord AC is drawn.
B

O
C

 is
If mBAC  70, then m AC
(1) 40

(3) 110

(2) 70

(4) 140

19 In parallelogram JKLM, mL exceeds mM by 30 degrees. What is


the measure of J?
(1) 75

(3) 165

(2) 105

(4) 195

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computations.

20 Which equation represents the circle shown in the graph below?

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computations.

(1) (x  5)2  (y  3)2  1


(2) (x  5)2  (y  3)2  1
(3) (x  5)2  (y  3)2  2
(4) (x  5)2  (y  3)2  2

21 What is the measure of each interior angle in a regular octagon?


(1) 108

(3) 144

(2) 135

(4) 1080

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22 Points A and B are on line , and line is parallel to line m, as shown


in the diagram below.
A

How many points are in the same plane as and m and equidistant
from and m, and also equidistant from A and B?
(1) 1

(3) 3

(2) 2

(4) 0

23 A carpenter made a storage container in the shape of a rectangular


prism. It is 5 feet high and has a volume of 720 cubic feet. He wants
to make a second container with the same height and volume as the
first one, but in the shape of a triangular prism. What will be the
number of square feet in the area of the base of the new container?
(1) 36

(3) 144

(2) 72

(4) 288

24 In ABC, mB  mA  mC. Which statement is false?


(1) AC  BC

(3) AC  AB

(2) BC  AC

(4) BC  AB

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computations.

25 In the diagram below of circle O with radius OA , tangent CA and

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computations.

secant COB are drawn.


A

C
O

(Not drawn to scale)

If AC  20 cm and OA  7 cm, what is the length of OC , to the


nearest centimeter?
(1) 19

(3) 21

(2) 20

(4) 27

26 In the diagram below of ABC, point H is the intersection of the


three medians.
A

F
H
B

If DH measures 2.4 centimeters, what is the length, in centimeters,


of AD ?
(1) 3.6

(3) 7.2

(2) 4.8

(4) 9.6

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27 Which set of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of an


isosceles triangle?
(1) {1, 1, 2}

(3) {3, 4, 5}

(2) {3, 3, 5}

(4) {4, 4, 9}

28 In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, CD is the altitude to


hypotenuse AB , AD  3, and DB  4.
C

What is the length of CB ?


(1) 2 3

(3) 2 7

(2)

(4) 4 3

21

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Part II

Answer all 6 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. For all questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with no work shown will
receive only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings,
which should be done in pencil. [12]

29 The image of RS after a reflection through the origin is RS . If the coordinates of the endpoints
of RS are R(2,3) and S(5,1), state and label the coordinates of R and S.
[The use of the set of axes below is optional.]

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30 A paper container in the shape of a right circular cone has a radius of 3 inches and a height
of 8 inches. Determine and state the number of cubic inches in the volume of the cone, in terms
of .

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31 In isosceles triangle RST shown below, RS RT , M and N are midpoints of RS and RT ,


respectively, and MN is drawn. If MN  3.5 and the perimeter of RST is 25, determine and
state the length of NT .
R

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32 In the diagram below, ABC is equilateral.


C

Using a compass and straightedge, construct a new equilateral triangle congruent to ABC in
the space below.
[Leave all construction marks.]

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33 Write an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2y  3x  12
and that passes through the origin.

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34 Rectangle KLMN has vertices K(0,4), L(4,2), M(1,4), and N(3,2). Determine and state the
coordinates of the point of intersection of the diagonals.

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Part III

Answer all 3 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. For all questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with no work shown will
receive only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings,
which should be done in pencil. [12]

35 On the set of axes below, graph the locus of points 5 units from the point (2,3) and the locus of
points 2 units from the line whose equation is y  1.
State the coordinates of all points that satisfy both conditions.
y

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36 If AB is defined by the endpoints A(4,2) and B(8,6), write an equation of the line that is the
perpendicular bisector of AB .

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37 On the set of axes below, graph and label circle A whose equation is (x  4)2  (y  2)2  16
and circle B whose equation is x2  y2  9.
Determine, in simplest radical form, the length of the line segment with endpoints at the
centers of circles A and B.

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Part IV

Answer the question in this part. A correct answer will receive 6 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. The answer
should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [6]

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38 Given: Parallelogram DEFG, K and H are points on DE such that DGK EFH and GK and
FE are drawn
G

Prove: DK EH

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Cylinder

V Bh
where B is the area of the base

Pyramid

V 1Bh
3
where B is the area of the base

Right Circular Cone

V 1Bh
3
where B is the area of the base

Sphere

V 4r 3
3

Right Circular Cylinder

L 2rh

Volume

Lateral Area (L)


Right Circular Cone

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Surface Area

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L rl
where l is the slant height

SA 4r 2

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