Grade 8 Geometry Practice — Easy

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Question 1 of 37: Which transformation slides every point of a figure by the same distance in the same direction?

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  1. Which transformation slides every point of a figure by the same distance in the same direction?Translation. A translation slides all points by the same vector (a, b), moving the figure without rotating or flipping it.
  2. Which transformation flips a figure over a line?Reflection. A reflection flips a figure over a line (axis of reflection), creating a mirror image.
  3. Which transformation turns a figure around a fixed point?Rotation. A rotation turns a figure by a given angle around a fixed center point.
  4. Which transformation changes the SIZE of a figure?Dilation. A dilation scales a figure by a factor k. If k ≠ 1, the size changes (k > 1 enlarges, 0 < k < 1 shrinks).
  5. After a translation, the image is _____ to the original.Congruent. Translations are rigid motions — they preserve all distances and angles. The image is congruent to the original.
  6. Point A is at (2, 5). After translating by (3, −1), where is A'?(5, 4). (2+3, 5+(−1)) = (5, 4).
  7. Point (6, 0) is dilated by factor 1/2 about the origin. The image is at:(3, 0). (1/2 × 6, 1/2 × 0) = (3, 0).
  8. How many degrees does a half-turn rotation equal?180°. A half-turn is 180°. A full turn is 360°.
  9. The Pythagorean Theorem states:a² + b² = c². The Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse and a, b are the legs.
  10. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is:Opposite the right angle (longest side). The hypotenuse is always the longest side, opposite the right angle.
  11. A right triangle has legs of 3 and 4. What is the hypotenuse?5. 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25. √25 = 5. Classic (3, 4, 5) Pythagorean triple.
  12. A right triangle has legs of 5 and 12. What is the hypotenuse?13. 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169. √169 = 13. The (5, 12, 13) triple.
  13. A right triangle has hypotenuse 10 and one leg 6. Find the other leg.8. 6² + b² = 10² → 36 + b² = 100 → b² = 64 → b = 8.
  14. What is the distance between (0, 0) and (3, 4)?5. d = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5.
  15. What is the Pythagorean Theorem used to find?Side lengths of a right triangle. The Pythagorean Theorem relates the three side lengths of a right triangle: a² + b² = c².
  16. Two triangles are SIMILAR if:They have the same shape (equal angles and proportional sides). Similar triangles have the same shape: corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional.
  17. The AA Criterion for similarity states:Two pairs of equal angles. AA (Angle-Angle): if two pairs of angles are equal, the triangles are similar. The third angle is forced to match since all angles sum to 180°.
  18. Why does knowing only 2 angle pairs guarantee triangle similarity?Two angles determine the third since all angles sum to 180°. Since triangle angles sum to 180°, knowing 2 angles determines the third. Two matching pairs guarantee all three match.
  19. Triangle ABC has angles 50°, 60°, 70°. Triangle DEF has angles 50°, 70°, 60°. Are they similar?Yes — AA criterion satisfied (same angles). Both triangles have the same angle set {50°, 60°, 70°}. Two angle pairs match → AA criterion → similar.
  20. What notation is used to indicate similar triangles?. ∼ (tilde) means "similar." ≅ means congruent. Note the order matters: △ABC ∼ △DEF means A↔D, B↔E, C↔F.
  21. Two similar triangles have sides in ratio 2:3. If the smaller triangle has a side of 8, the corresponding side of the larger is:12. 8 × (3/2) = 12. Multiply by the ratio to find the corresponding side.
  22. To use AA similarity, you need:2 pairs of matching angles. AA requires exactly 2 pairs of equal angles (the third is determined automatically).
  23. An exterior angle of a triangle equals:The sum of the two non-adjacent (remote) interior angles. Exterior Angle Theorem: the exterior angle equals the sum of the two remote (non-adjacent) interior angles.
  24. Two remote interior angles are 40° and 55°. What is the exterior angle?95°. Exterior angle = 40° + 55° = 95°.
  25. Two remote interior angles are 70° and 30°. What is the exterior angle?100°. Exterior angle = 70° + 30° = 100°.
  26. An exterior angle is 115° and one remote interior angle is 60°. What is the other remote interior angle?55°. 115° = 60° + x → x = 55°.
  27. An exterior angle is 130° and one remote interior angle is 70°. What is the other remote interior angle?60°. 130° = 70° + x → x = 60°.
  28. How does an exterior angle compare to each remote interior angle?It is always larger than either one alone. The exterior angle equals the SUM of both remote angles, so it must be larger than either one individually.
  29. The exterior angle at a vertex plus the interior angle at the same vertex equals:180°. The exterior angle and interior angle at the same vertex form a straight line (linear pair) and sum to 180°.
  30. An exterior angle of 150° is created at one vertex. What is the interior angle at that same vertex?30°. Interior + exterior = 180°. Interior = 180° − 150° = 30°.
  31. The volume formula for a cylinder is:V = πr²h. V_cylinder = πr²h. The base area is πr², multiplied by height h.
  32. The volume formula for a cone is:V = (1/3)πr²h. V_cone = (1/3)πr²h. It is exactly one-third the volume of a cylinder with the same base and height.
  33. The volume formula for a sphere is:V = (4/3)πr³. V_sphere = (4/3)πr³. Remember the 4/3 fraction and that the radius is CUBED.
  34. A cone's volume is what fraction of a cylinder with the same base and height?1/3. V_cone = (1/3)V_cylinder. Three cones fill exactly one cylinder.
  35. A cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. What is its volume in terms of π?45π cm³. V = π(3²)(5) = π(9)(5) = 45π cm³.
  36. A sphere has radius 3. What is its volume in terms of π?36π. V = (4/3)π(3³) = (4/3)π(27) = 36π.
  37. What units are used for volume?Cubic units (m³). Volume measures 3D space and is expressed in cubic units (m³, cm³, in³, ft³).