1. Geometry SOL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 AT 8:10AM

4. Brain dump

5. DON’t forget!!! (*If you reset your calculator, you have to put it in degree Mode again!)

6. Geometry SOL Problem Pencil Tool *Compass Tool Eraser Pen Color
Pen Size
Undo
Redo
Trash all drawing
Pointer
Cross Out
*Rulers

7. Now, you try! Open your laptop and follow these directions:
“SOL Practice Items”
“Mathematics 2009”
Scroll to “Geometry”
“Start”
Check the checkbox and “Continue”
“Start” and try the problems! (#8 is a good one!)

8. SOL incentive policy Pass the SOL = Pass the Final Exam!!! 400 = C
450 = B
500+ = A

9. What to do before the test
Good Night’s Sleep
What to do before the test
Eat Breakfast
STUDY!!!!

10. DON’T PANIC If you see a question you don’t understand
Tips During the Test
DON’T PANIC
If you see a question you don’t understand
Mark it for review
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, go to your happy place
Move on to the next question

11. READ the questions carefully
Highlight and underline important information
What is the question asking??
Cross out stupid answers
Is the side shorter or longer than the others?
Is the angle bigger or smaller than 90?
Check possible answers
Plug in – does it make sense?
Use the formula sheet

12. Complete all the easy problems first!
Only answer the problems you absolutely know how to do!
Go through again and solve the medium level problems
Save the hardest questions for the end, do the best you can!
Go back and check your work
Focus on questions marked for review
Don’t second guess your answers
TAKE YOUR TIME
Ask to go to the bathroom or get water
Close your eyes or put your head down BRIEFLY

13. Ask for a highlighter and extra paper!
Remember, you’re allowed to ask for a highlighter
And you’re allowed to use as much paper and graph paper as you need
SHOW YOUR WORK!

14. SOL Topics – RC1 – Lines and Logic
Parallel Lines – 16% (9-10 questions)
Logic – 9% (5-6 questions)
Constructions – 8% (4-7 questions)
Transformations – 5% (3 questions)

15. SOL topics RC2 – Triangles
Triangle Properties – 9% (5-6 questions)
Trigonometry – 9% (5-6 questions)
Congruent Triangles – 5% (3 questions)
Similar Triangles – 5% (3 questions)

16. SOL topics RC3 – Polygons, Circles, Solids
Circles – 13% (7-8 questions)
Solids – 12% (7-8 questions)
Polygons – 11% (6-7 questions)

17. Top 10 you-can’t-miss-these questions!

18. (If you want to use these questions you can)

19. Complete the construction
Segment or Angle?

20. Segment or Angle?
Complete the construction

21. Find Key Words
Match letters to words
Any SPECIAL words? p q ~ q ∴ p ~

22. Length →𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
Draw a triangle
=353 17
Too SMALL 8

23. Draw the line B
Try the answers D A C

24. Draw the angle
Is it BIG or SMALL?
Too SMALL
Angle is bigger than 115

25. Measure Sides C A B D 3
Plot Points 4

26. Not the same as other side
Find all Sides 14 14 14 7
Is x bigger or smaller than other sides?
Less than 14 (hypotenuse)
Not the same as other side

27. What is x? x - hypotenuse Is x bigger or smaller than 20?
Small Angle
What is x?
x - hypotenuse
Is x bigger or smaller than 20?
Most Likely (use Trig)

28. Is x bigger or smaller than 80?
Small Angle
Big Angle
Is x bigger or smaller than 80?
By a lot or a little?
Most Likely (use Trig)

29. Draw a picture! 9.9 Is x bigger or smaller than 14? 14 x 12.1 x
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 14 2
2 𝑥 2 =196
𝑥 2 =98
𝑥≈9.9
Is x bigger or smaller than 14? 14 x
12.1
Try 𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 x

30. Draw the Angle
36 𝑜
Is it big or small?
What else do we know?

31. Plot Points D
Imagine the shape 4 C 6 4 B A 6
Try the answers

32. Draw the Angle
Is it big or small?
Way too big!

33. What formula? Key Words! How much are we using?
𝐴=𝜋 𝑟 2
𝐴=𝜋 5 2 =78.5
How much are we using?
Less than half → =39
Key Words!
Most Likely
More than half