Thursday, April 13, 2017

Geometry Problems of the Day

The following problems were taken from the GEOMETRY (COMMON CORE) Regents Exam given on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
Previous problems can be found here.

Part 1

11. A solid metal prism has a rectangular base with sides of 4 inches and 6 inches, and a height of 4 inches. A hole in the shape of a cylinder, with a radius of 1 inch, is drilled through the entire length of the rectangular prism.

What is the approximate volume of the remaining solid, in cubic inches?

(2) 77.
The Volume of the prism is 4 x 4 x 6 or 96 cubic inches. The Volume lost by drilling the cylinder is (1)2(pi)(6), which is approximately 18.85. Subtract 96 - 19 = 77.

12. Given the right triangle in the diagram below, what is the value of x, to the nearest foot?

(3) 18
Cos (40) = 14 / x.
so x = 14 / cos (40) = 18.3
Make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.




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