Math TAKS TEKS G 8 A

							G.8 Congruence and the geometry of size: The student uses tools to determine measurements of geometric
figures and extends measurement concepts to find perimeter, area, and volume in problem situations.
(A) The student finds areas of regular polygons, circles, and composite figures.

2003 Exit
9) Use the ruler on the Mathematics Chart to measure the dimensions of the composite figure to the nearest
tenth of a centimeter.




Which best represents the approximate
area of this composite figure?

A   34.7 cm2
B   38.8 cm2
C   44.6 cm2
D   54.5 cm2




2004 Exit
43) What is the area of the unshaded part of the rectangle below?




A    19,000 ft2
B    45,000 ft2
C    28,000 ft2
D    26,000 ft2



2004 Summer Exit
46) A circle with a diameter of 10 centimeters is to be cut out from a square piece of paper that measures 10
centimeters on each side, as shown below.



Which is closest to the amount of paper that will be left over
after the circle is cut out?

F   9 cm2
G   21 cm2
H   25 cm2
J   69 cm2
G.8.A The student finds areas of regular polygons, circles, and composite figures.
2005 October Exit
44) The figure below shows the dimensions of a section of Mr. Green’s garden
that he will use for planting flowers.
What is the area of Mr. Green’s garden that he will use for planting flowers?
F   42 ft2
G   30 ft2
H   39 ft2
J   24 ft2




2006 February Exit
47) Linda has divided her garden into 3 parts, as shown below.
What is the area of her garden?
A   1005 ft2
B   1230 ft2
C   1350 ft2
D   1470 ft2




2006 Exit
35) The figure below shows a CD in its rectangular storage case.


Which is closest to the area of the storage case not occupied by the CD?
A   55 cm2
B   46 cm2
C   51 cm2
D   60 cm2




2006 Summer Exit
6) The drama department at McHenry High School has built a stage floor in the
shape of a regular octagon. The length of each side of the octagon is 4 yards.

CD is the apothem. What is the approximate area of the stage floor?
                                              1
                                     [Area = (apothem)(perimeter)]
                                              2
F 57.9 yd2
G 76.8 yd2
H 115.9 yd2
J 154.5 yd2
G.8.A The student finds areas of regular polygons, circles, and composite figures.
2006 Summer Exit
18) The net of a regular triangular pyramid is shown below.

Use the ruler on the Mathematics Chart to measure the dimensions
of the pyramid to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.

Which of the following best represents the total area of this net?
F    8 cm2
G    16 cm2
H    12 cm2
J    31 cm2




2008 Released Exit
26) The dimensions of 3 connected stores are shown below.
How many square feet of floor space are used by the 3 stores?
A    9,600 ft2
B    11,280 ft2
C    21,141 ft2
D    42,021 ft2




2009 Exit
35) The figure below shows circle P and circle Q. PQ , QR , and RS are each 3 units long.
What is the area of the shaded region in terms of π?
A    36π
B    72π
C    12π
D    78π