Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, shown below. Side AB has length 8 and corresponds to side DE of length 40. If side BC has length 7, what is the length of side EF?
A35
B12
C42
D15
Explanation
Similar triangles have proportional sides. Scale factor = DE/AB = 40/8 = 5. So EF = BC × 5 = 7 × 5 = 35.
Question 3 of 10
TEKS GEOMedium Diagram
In the right triangle shown, the hypotenuse has length 52 and one leg has length 20. What is the length of the other leg?
A48
B46
C45
D44
Explanation
By the Pythagorean theorem: b² = c² − a² = 52² − 20² = 2704 − 400 = 2304. So b = √2304 = 48.
Question 4 of 10
TEKS PSDMedium
A jar contains 25 marbles. 11 of them are red and the rest are blue. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability it is red?
A12/25
B11/25
C11/14
D14/25
Explanation
P(red) = favorable / total = 11/25 = 11/25 in simplest form.
Question 5 of 10
TEKS ALGEasy
Solve for x: 7x + 10 = 94
A16
B7
C12
D8
Explanation
Subtract 10 from both sides: 7x = 84. Then divide both sides by 7: x = 12.
Question 6 of 10
TEKS ADVMedium Diagram
The function f(x) = (x + 3)² − 1 is graphed in the xy-plane as shown. What is the vertex of this parabola?
A(3, 1)
B(-3, -1)
C(-3, 1)
D(3, -1)
Explanation
In vertex form a(x − h)² + k, the vertex is at (h, k). Here h = -3 and k = -1, so the vertex is (-3, -1). The parabola opens upward.
Question 7 of 10
TEKS GEOEasy Diagram
The circle shown has a radius of 11. What is the area of the circle, in terms of π?
A11π
B242π
C22π
D121π
Explanation
Area = πr² = π(11)² = 121π. (Don't confuse with circumference 2πr.)
Question 8 of 10
TEKS GEOEasy Diagram
The triangle shown has a base of 12 and a height of 3. What is its area?
A16
B18
C30
D36
Explanation
Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 12 × 3 = 18.
Question 9 of 10
TEKS ALGMedium
What is the value of x in the system below? 1x + 3y = 13 4x + 3y = 34
A6
B9
C8
D7
Explanation
Using elimination or substitution: the system has unique solution x = 7, y = 2.
Question 10 of 10
TEKS ALGMedium Diagram
A line passes through the points (-1, -2) and (1, -6), as shown. What is the slope of the line?