Test Bank For College Geometry: A Problem Solving Approach with Applications, 2nd Edition
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GEOMETRY Chapter One
True–False. Mark as true any statement that is always true. Mark as false any statement that is
never true or that is not necessarily true. Be able to justify your answers.
1. An “exercise” can be solved by simply applying a routine procedure, but a “problem” is not
routine and requires a well-thought-out plan of attack.
2. If there are infinitely many numbers involved in a problem, the Guess and Test problem-solving
strategy is indicated.
3. If 12 coins are arranged in the shape of an equilateral triangle, then there are 5 coins along
each side.
4. If the fourth phase of problem solving, “Looking Back,” we should look for other ways to solve
the problem even if we got the ‘right’ answer.
5. When you are asked to make a generalization, you should use the Guess and Test
problem-solving strategy.
6. If a problem involves a large array or diagram, a good strategy to try is “Use a Variable.”
7. If a problem involves a physical situation, the “Draw a Picture” strategy may be appropriate.
8. If a problem involves a sequence of numbers or figures, the “Draw a Picture” strategy may be
appropriate.
9. If a problem asks you to make a prediction or generalization, the “Look for a Pattern” strategy
may be appropriate.
10. If a problem asks “in how many ways” the “Look for a Pattern” strategy may be appropriate.
11. The fourth term in the sequence 3, 5, 7, . . . must be 9.
12. If a large cube is made up of 64 smaller cubes, then it has 16 cubes showing on each face of the
larger cube.
13. Patterns in data may be easier to see if we arrange the data in tables.
Multiple Choice. Mark the letter of the single BEST response. Be sure to read all the choices for
each problem before deciding.
14. George Polya presented a four step process for problem solving which is still used extensively
today. Which of the following is NOT a step in his basic process?
(a) Devise a plan.
(b) Understand the problem.
(c) Carry out your plan.
(d) Draw picture.
(e) Look back to analyze your solution.
15. The Guess and Test problem-solving strategy can be useful when
(a) there are only a few possible solutions to a problem.
(b) the problem suggests an equation.
(c) you are trying to develop a formula.
(d) you need to find the measures of the angles in a triangle.
(e) there is an unknown quantity related to known quantities
True–False. Mark as true any statement that is always true. Mark as false any statement that is
never true or that is not necessarily true. Be able to justify your answers.
1. An “exercise” can be solved by simply applying a routine procedure, but a “problem” is not
routine and requires a well-thought-out plan of attack.
2. If there are infinitely many numbers involved in a problem, the Guess and Test problem-solving
strategy is indicated.
3. If 12 coins are arranged in the shape of an equilateral triangle, then there are 5 coins along
each side.
4. If the fourth phase of problem solving, “Looking Back,” we should look for other ways to solve
the problem even if we got the ‘right’ answer.
5. When you are asked to make a generalization, you should use the Guess and Test
problem-solving strategy.
6. If a problem involves a large array or diagram, a good strategy to try is “Use a Variable.”
7. If a problem involves a physical situation, the “Draw a Picture” strategy may be appropriate.
8. If a problem involves a sequence of numbers or figures, the “Draw a Picture” strategy may be
appropriate.
9. If a problem asks you to make a prediction or generalization, the “Look for a Pattern” strategy
may be appropriate.
10. If a problem asks “in how many ways” the “Look for a Pattern” strategy may be appropriate.
11. The fourth term in the sequence 3, 5, 7, . . . must be 9.
12. If a large cube is made up of 64 smaller cubes, then it has 16 cubes showing on each face of the
larger cube.
13. Patterns in data may be easier to see if we arrange the data in tables.
Multiple Choice. Mark the letter of the single BEST response. Be sure to read all the choices for
each problem before deciding.
14. George Polya presented a four step process for problem solving which is still used extensively
today. Which of the following is NOT a step in his basic process?
(a) Devise a plan.
(b) Understand the problem.
(c) Carry out your plan.
(d) Draw picture.
(e) Look back to analyze your solution.
15. The Guess and Test problem-solving strategy can be useful when
(a) there are only a few possible solutions to a problem.
(b) the problem suggests an equation.
(c) you are trying to develop a formula.
(d) you need to find the measures of the angles in a triangle.
(e) there is an unknown quantity related to known quantities
16. You may wish to use the “Solve a Simpler Problem” strategy if:
(a) The problem involves very large or very small numbers.
(b) There are a large number of cases.
(c) A direct solution is too complex.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(e) Both (a) and (c) are correct.
17. When using the Guess and Test Problem Solving Strategy you will probably be most successful
if you
(a) simply try possibilities at random.
(b) use a means of organizing your guesses.
(c) try to learn from each of the trials.
(d) apply both parts (a) and (c).
(e) apply both parts (b) and (c).
18. If a problem asks “how many cubes are in the nth figure,” an approach to solving the problem
might be:
(a) Guess and Test.
(b) Draw a Picture.
(c) Make a Table.
(d) Look for a Pattern.
(e) Use a Variable.
19. If a problem asks you to “Find a formula . . . “ you might begin by
(a) drawing a sketch of the problem situation.
(b) understanding the terms used in the problem.
(c) looking for relationships between known quantities and the unknown quantity.
(d) making a tables of values, using n as the unknown quantity.
(e) trying any one of the above.
20. If you are given a sequence of numbers and asked to predict the next number in the sequence,
a problem solving strategy you might reasonably try is
(a) Look for a Pattern.
(b) Draw a Picture.
(c) Guess and Test.
(d) Trial and Error.
(e) None of these is a particularly good strategy.
21. If a problem begins with “There are 200 people at a dance . . .”, an approach to solving the
problem may be
(a) Draw a Picture.
(b) Guess and Test.
(c) Solve a Simpler Problem.
(d) Deductive reasoning.
(e) None of these is a good approach.
22. When we look at specific examples, observe a pattern, and draw a general conclusion, we are
using
(a) the Draw a Picture problem-solving strategy.
(b) Deductive reasoning.
(c) the Use a Variable problem-solving strategy.
(d) The Guess and Test problem-solving strategy.
(e) Inductive reasoning.
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(a) The problem involves very large or very small numbers.
(b) There are a large number of cases.
(c) A direct solution is too complex.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(e) Both (a) and (c) are correct.
17. When using the Guess and Test Problem Solving Strategy you will probably be most successful
if you
(a) simply try possibilities at random.
(b) use a means of organizing your guesses.
(c) try to learn from each of the trials.
(d) apply both parts (a) and (c).
(e) apply both parts (b) and (c).
18. If a problem asks “how many cubes are in the nth figure,” an approach to solving the problem
might be:
(a) Guess and Test.
(b) Draw a Picture.
(c) Make a Table.
(d) Look for a Pattern.
(e) Use a Variable.
19. If a problem asks you to “Find a formula . . . “ you might begin by
(a) drawing a sketch of the problem situation.
(b) understanding the terms used in the problem.
(c) looking for relationships between known quantities and the unknown quantity.
(d) making a tables of values, using n as the unknown quantity.
(e) trying any one of the above.
20. If you are given a sequence of numbers and asked to predict the next number in the sequence,
a problem solving strategy you might reasonably try is
(a) Look for a Pattern.
(b) Draw a Picture.
(c) Guess and Test.
(d) Trial and Error.
(e) None of these is a particularly good strategy.
21. If a problem begins with “There are 200 people at a dance . . .”, an approach to solving the
problem may be
(a) Draw a Picture.
(b) Guess and Test.
(c) Solve a Simpler Problem.
(d) Deductive reasoning.
(e) None of these is a good approach.
22. When we look at specific examples, observe a pattern, and draw a general conclusion, we are
using
(a) the Draw a Picture problem-solving strategy.
(b) Deductive reasoning.
(c) the Use a Variable problem-solving strategy.
(d) The Guess and Test problem-solving strategy.
(e) Inductive reasoning.
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