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Geometry and Measurement
Skills needed to score in this band
SKILL 1: Recognize and use the following:
— Simple inscribed and circumscribed figures
— The Pythagorean Theorem
— Coordinate geometry (e.g., slope calculations)
— Parallelism and perpendicularity
— Two- and three-dimensional figures
— Figures composed of two or more simple shapes
SKILL 2: Interpret and solve two-step problems involving geometric proportions
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1
Recognize and use the following: Simple inscribed and circumscribed figures
Example
In the figure above, square
is inscribed in the circle. What is the degree measure of arc 
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2
Recognize and use the following: The Pythagorean Theorem
Example
In triangle
above, what is the length of side 
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3
Recognize and use the following: Coordinate geometry (e.g., slope calculations)
ExampleIn the
-plane, what is the slope of the line through the points 
and 
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4
Recognize and use the following: Parallelism and perpendicularity
Example
In the figure above, lines
and 
are parallel. What is the value of 
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5
Recognize and use the following: Two- and three-dimensional figures
ExampleWhat is the maximum number of rectangular blocks measuring
inches by 
inches by 
inch that can be packed into a cube-shaped box whose interior measures 
inches on an edge? -
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Recognize and use the following: Figures composed of two or more simple shapes
Example
What is the area of the figure above?
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7
Interpret and solve two-step problems involving geometric proportions
Example
The large cube in the figure above is divided as shown into
smaller cubes, all of equal volume. If 
of these smaller cubes have a combined volume of 
, what is the volume of the large cube?
Skills needed to score in the next band
Recognize and use volume in solving multistep problems
Use the relationships between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines in the coordinate plane
