501 Geometry Questions
- Both tangents and radii
a. extend from the center of a circle.
b.are half a circle’s length.
c. meet a circle at exactly one point.
d.are straight angles.
- From a stationary point, Billy throws four balls in four directions.
Where each ball lands determines the endpoint for a radius of a
new circle. What do the four circles have in common?
a. a center point
b.a radius
c. a diameter
d.a tangent
- Fernando has three goats, Izzy, Eli, and Pat. He keeps them in a
field, each on a leash that is tethered to a stake in the ground in a
straight line, so that each goat has its own circular grazing area for
the day. Izzy’s leash is 40 feet long, Eli’s leash is 30 feet long, and
Pat is just a few months old, with a 20-foot leash. If Fernando
doesn’t want any the goats to be able to get any closer than 15 feet
to each other, what is the minimum amount of horizontal length of
field needed for these three goats?
a. 210 feet
b.120 feet
c. 135 feet
d.225 feet
501 Geometry Questions
