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Geometry and Measurement
Skills needed to score in this band
SKILL 1: Determine the effect of changes in the linear dimensions of a figure on other measures of the figure, such as area
SKILL 2: Interpret and solve multistep problems involving geometric proportions
SKILL 3: Solve problems involving networks
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Determine the effect of changes in the linear dimensions of a figure on other measures of the figure, such as area
ExampleThe circumference, in inches, of a certain circle is
, where 
. Which of the following is a possible area of the circle, in square inches? -
2
Interpret and solve multistep problems involving geometric proportions
Example
In the figure above,
and 
are squares. If 
and 
, what is the ratio of the area of the shaded regions to the area of 
? -
3
Solve problems involving networks
Example
In the figure above, a path must follow the direction indicated by the arrows. How many different paths from point
to point 
pass through point 
?
