Chapter 9: Polygons, solids and transformations

Test (40 marks)

Name: ___________________________________

Part A – Multiple-choice questions (10 marks)

1 A convex polygon has:

A all interior angles less than 90

B all interior angles greater than 90

C all interior angles less than 180

D all interior angles greater than 180

E at least one interior angle greater than 180

2 Which of the following types of triangles is not possible?

A A right triangle that is also isosceles

B A right triangle that is also equilateral

C An acute triangle that is also scalene

D An obtuse triangle that is also scalene

E An obtuse triangle that is also isosceles

3 Which of the following is not sufficient information to construct a unique triangle?

A Three sides (SSS)

B Two sides and a non-included angle (SSA)

C Two angles and one side (AAS)

D Two sides and the included angle (SAS)

E A right angle, hypotenuse and one other side (RHS)

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4 The angle sum of a triangle is always:

A 90 B 120 C 180

D 270 E 360

5 What type of special quadrilateral is shown below?

A square

B rectangle

C kite

D rhombus

E trapezium

6 The angle sum of a quadrilateral is always:

A 90 B 120 C 180

D 270 E 360

7 The order of line symmetry for a regular polygon with n sides is:

A n B n–1 C n+1

n
D 2n E
2

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8 Which of the following transformations has this shape undergone?

A A reflection in the x-axis

B A reflection in the y-axis

C A rotation 90 clockwise about C

D A rotation 90 anticlockwise about C

E A rotation 180 about C

9 The translation that takes A(–3, 2) to A’(0, 1) could be described as:

A 1 unit left and 3 units up

B 3 units left and 1 unit up

C 3 units right and 1 unit down

D 1 unit right and 3 units down

E 1 unit down

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10 Which of the nets match this solid?

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Part B – Short-answer questions (25 marks)

1 For the following polygons:

i state the type of polygon by considering its number of sides

ii classify the polygon as convex or non-convex

iii classify the polygon as regular or irregular

a b c

i ______________________ i ______________________ i ______________________

ii ______________________ ii ______________________ ii ______________________

iii ______________________ iii ______________________ iii ______________________

(3  1 = 3 marks)

2 Classify these triangles as:

i scalene, isosceles or equilateral

ii acute, right or obtuse

a b c

i ______________________ i ______________________ i ______________________

ii ______________________ ii ______________________ ii ______________________

(3  1 = 3 marks)

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3 Find the value of a in each of these triangles.

a b c

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(1 + 1 + 2 = 4 marks)

4 These triangles have exterior angles. Find the value of x by first calculating the
value of a.

a b

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(2 + 2 = 4 marks)

5 Find the value of the pronumerals in each of these quadrilaterals.

a b c

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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)

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6 For each of the following, give the order of:

i line symmetry

ii rotational symmetry

a b c

Z
i ______________________ i ______________________ i ______________________

ii ______________________ ii ______________________ ii ______________________

(3  1 = 3 marks)

7 On the axes provided, draw the image of this shape when it is reflected in the:

a x-axis

b y-axis

(2  1 = 2 marks)

8 On the grid provided, draw the image of this shape after a translation of 2 units up
and 3 units left.

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Part C – Extended-response questions (5 marks)

1 a In the space provided, use the following steps to construct triangle ABC.

Step 1: Draw a segment, AB, 6 cm in length.

Step 2: Use a protractor to measure a 40 angle at B, and then draw the ray BC.
Step 3: Construct an arc centred at A, using a radius of 4 cm, which intersects
ray BC.
Step 4: Mark the point C and join with points A and B.

b Is triangle ABC a unique triangle? Give a reason.

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(3 + 2 = 5 marks)

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