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ACT math practice questions: Geometry

1. In ΔABC below, ∠A = ∠B, and ∠C is twice the measure of
∠B. What is the measure, in degrees, of ∠A ?

A. 30
B. 45
C. 50
D. 75
E. 90
2. In the figure below, l1 || l2. Which of the labeled angles must be
equal to each other?

F. A and C
G. D and E
H. A and B
J. D and B
K. C and B
3. In the figure below, right triangles ABC and ACD are drawn as
shown below. If AB = 20, BC = 15, and AD = 7, then CD = ?

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A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
E. 25
4. If the area of circle A is 16π, then what is the circumference of

circle B if its radius is that of circle A ?

F. 2π
G. 4π
H. 6π
J. 8π
K. 16π
5. In the figure below, MO is perpendicular to LN, LO is equal to
4, MO is equal to ON, and LM is equal to 6. What is MN?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 3

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E. 6

Answers and Explanations

1. Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B Although this is a geometry problem, it is asking for a specific value and giving a list of numerical answer choices as
possibilities. This means you can use PITA. Start with (C). If ∠A = 50, then ∠B = 50, and because it is twice as large
as ∠B, ∠C = 100. The sum of the three angles will then be 50 + 50 + 100 = 200, which is too big, so you can eliminate
(C), (D), and (E). Try (B). If ∠A = 45, then ∠B = 45, and because it is twice as large as ∠B, ∠C = 90. The sum of the
three angles will then be 45 + 45 + 90 = 180, which is exactly what you need, so the answer is (B).
2. Correct Answer: F
Explanation:
F When two parallel lines are intersected by a third line, it creates two kinds of angles: BIG angles and small angles. All
the BIG angles are equal, and all the small angles are equal. Because ∠D is on a separate line, you don't know
anything about it, so it can't possibly be correct, eliminating (G) and (J). The BIG angles, therefore, are A and C. The
small angles are B and E. Only (F) matches like angles, so it is the only possible correct answer.
3. Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
D Deal with the two right triangles separately. We already have the two legs of ΔABC, so use the Pythagorean theorem
(a2 + b2= c2) to find the hypotenuse. In this case, AB2 + BC2 = AC2, so (20)2 + (15)2 = AC2, and AC = 25. Notice this is a
special right triangle: It's a 3:4:5 with a multiplier of 5! Now that we have AC, we have two sides of the other right
triangle and can find the third. This, too, is a special right triangle with sides 7:24:25, and since we have sides 7 and 25,
the remaining side must be 24, or (D). If you don't spot these special right triangles, you can always use the
Pythagorean theorem.
4. Correct Answer: G
Explanation:
G If you have one piece of information about a circle, you can find everything else you need. The area of circle A is
16π, and because A = πr2, the radius of circle A must be 4. If the radius of circle B is half that of circle A, then the radius
of circle B must be 2. Then find the circumference of circle B, with C = 2πr = 2π(2) = 4π, (G).
5. Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A Separate the triangles and take this problem in bite-size pieces. You know two sides of the left triangle, so find the
third with the Pythagorean theorem: LO2 + MO2 = LM2. Substitute the values you know: (4)2 + MO2 = (6)2, and MO = 2

. Then because we know MO is equal to ON, ON must also be equal to 2 . You can either use the Pythagorean
theorem to find the third side, or note that this is a 45:45:90 triangle, which means its sides must be in a ratio of x : x : x

so the third side must be 2 × =2 , (A).

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