Line ℓ has slope 3/4. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to ℓ?
A3/4
B−4/3
C4/3
D−3/4
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the perpendicular slope rule If two lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other.
📌 Step 2: Find the negative reciprocal Original slope = 3/4 • Flip it: 4/3 • Negate it: −4/3
📌 Answer: The perpendicular slope is −4/3
💡 Tip: Multiply perpendicular slopes together and you always get −1: (3/4)(−4/3) = −1 ✓
Question 2 of 10
TEKS 7A-7BEasy Calc Word
A triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 is dilated by a scale factor of 3. What are the side lengths of the new triangle?
A6, 8, 10
B12, 16, 20
C9, 12, 15
D6, 7, 8
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Understand dilation A dilation with scale factor k multiplies every side length by k. Angles stay the same.
📌 Step 2: Apply scale factor of 3 • Side 3 × 3 = 9 • Side 4 × 3 = 12 • Side 5 × 3 = 15
📌 Answer: New sides are 9, 12, 15
💡 Key Facts about dilation: • Scale factor > 1 → enlargement • Scale factor < 1 → reduction • Scale factor = 1 → same size • Angles NEVER change in a dilation
Question 3 of 10
TEKS 4A-4DEasy Word
Given the conditional statement "If it rains, then the ground is wet," what is the contrapositive?
AIf the ground is not wet, then it does not rain
BIf the ground is wet, then it does not rain
CIf the ground is wet, then it rains
DIf it does not rain, then the ground is not wet
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall what a contrapositive is For a conditional "If P, then Q": • Converse: If Q, then P • Inverse: If not P, then not Q • Contrapositive: If not Q, then not P
📌 Step 2: Apply to this statement Original: "If it rains, then the ground is wet" Contrapositive: "If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain"
💡 Key Fact: The contrapositive ALWAYS has the same truth value as the original statement. This is a fundamental rule of logic!
Question 4 of 10
TEKS 6A-6EEasy Calc Word
Two vertical angles are formed by intersecting lines. If one angle measures 48°, what is the measure of the other vertical angle?
A90°
B132°
C42°
D48°
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the Vertical Angles Theorem When two lines intersect, they form two pairs of vertical angles. Vertical angles are always congruent.
📌 Step 2: Identify the vertical angles The two angles are across from each other at the intersection point.
📌 Answer: The other vertical angle = 48°
💡 Key Fact: Vertical angles are formed by intersecting lines and are ALWAYS equal — no parallel lines needed! The adjacent angles (linear pair) add up to 180°.
Question 5 of 10
TEKS 9A-9BEasy Calc Word
In a 45-45-90 triangle, if one leg is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
A8
B8√2
C16
D8√3
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the 45-45-90 triangle relationships In a 45-45-90 triangle: • Both legs are equal • Hypotenuse = leg × √2
📌 Step 2: Apply the formula leg = 8 hypotenuse = 8 × √2 = 8√2 ≈ 11.31
💡 Memory trick: In a 45-45-90 triangle, think "multiply by √2 to get the hypotenuse." For a 30-60-90, the ratios are 1 : √3 : 2.
Question 6 of 10
TEKS 2A-2CEasy Calc Word
What is the distance between points A(2, 3) and B(6, 6)?
A4
B7
C6
D5
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the distance formula d = √((x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²)
📌 Step 2: Plug in the coordinates A(2, 3) and B(6, 6): d = √((6 − 2)² + (6 − 3)²) d = √(4² + 3²) d = √(16 + 9)
📌 Step 3: Solve d = √25 = 5
💡 Tip: The distance formula is just the Pythagorean theorem applied to coordinates!
Question 7 of 10
TEKS 1A-1GMedium Calc Word
A square has a diagonal of 10√2 cm. What is the side length of the square?
A20 cm
B14.1 cm
C10 cm
D5 cm
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the diagonal formula for a square For a square with side length s, the diagonal d = s√2.
📌 Step 2: Set up the equation s√2 = 10√2
📌 Step 3: Solve for s Divide both sides by √2: s = 10 cm
💡 Tip: This comes from the 45-45-90 special triangle — every square's diagonal creates two 45-45-90 triangles.
Question 8 of 10
TEKS 5A-5DEasy Calc Word
Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. One of the alternate interior angles measures 65°. What is the measure of the other alternate interior angle?
A25°
B115°
C180°
D65°
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, alternate interior angles are congruent (equal).
📌 Step 2: Identify the angle pair The two angles are on opposite sides of the transversal and between the parallel lines → they are alternate interior angles.
📌 Step 3: Apply the theorem Since the lines are parallel, the other angle = 65°
💡 Key Fact: There are 3 angle pairs to know for parallel lines: • Alternate interior angles → equal • Corresponding angles → equal • Co-interior (same-side) angles → supplementary (add to 180°)
Question 9 of 10
TEKS 1A-1GEasy Calc Word
A triangular park has sides of 7 km, 24 km, and 25 km. Is this a right triangle?
ANo, because the sides are not equal
BNo, because 25 is too large
CYes, because 7² + 24² = 25²
DYes, because 7 + 24 = 31 > 25
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the Pythagorean Theorem test A triangle is a right triangle if and only if a² + b² = c², where c is the longest side.
📌 Step 2: Identify the longest side The sides are 7, 24, and 25. The longest side is 25.
📌 Step 3: Test the condition 7² + 24² = 49 + 576 = 625 25² = 625
📌 Step 4: Compare 625 = 625 ✓ → Yes, it is a right triangle.
💡 Tip: 7-24-25 is another Pythagorean triple worth memorizing!
Question 10 of 10
TEKS 6A-6EEasy Calc Word Diagram
In the triangle below, ∠A = 55° and ∠B = 65°. What is the measure of ∠C?
A75°
B50°
C70°
D60°
Explanation
📌 Step 1: Recall the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem All angles in a triangle add up to 180°.
📌 Step 2: Set up the equation ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 55° + 65° + ∠C = 180°
📌 Step 3: Solve ∠C = 180° − 55° − 65° = 60°
💡 Quick check: 55 + 65 + 60 = 180° ✓
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